meet our teams
These young women are passionate about the GTC mission, and they are leading larger teams of college mentors to bring our vision to life in their local communities!
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stanford university
Kathy Hwang Exec lead Kathy is a senior and coterminal master’s student from Carmel, IN studying Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Hardware and Software and Mechanical Engineering. She’s excited about the intersection of hardware and software in computer architecture, digital systems, and mechatronics. Outside of school, she likes hiking, travel, arts and crafts, embroidery, and playing with her dog. |
Madeline Liao PEOPLE LEAD Madeline is a senior from Fresno, CA majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Film & Media Studies. She’s interested in fair, robust machine learning research and in making AI systems more reliable in real-world settings. Having grown up in an area where tech wasn’t really emphasized, she’s excited about making CS more accessible to underrepresented communities in STEM. In her spare time, she co-captains the Stanford fencing team and loves running, hiking, watching movies, and listening to musical soundtracks. |
Nancy Hoang EVENTS lead Nancy is an upcoming junior from Nashville, TN studying computer science with a goal of going into cyber security. In her free time she likes going on hikes, baking, and going on plates (platonic dates) with friends. She is passionate about youth education and creating opportunity in the FLI community. |
Michelle Fox-Romero FINANCE lead Michelle is a freshman from San Diego, CA who intends to major in Computer Science. In her free time, she enjoys singing, dancing, and watching historical dramas. |
Fernanda Kramer OUTREACH CO-LEAD Fernanda is a junior from Mountain View, CA majoring in Symbolic Systems with a concentration in Human-Computer Interaction. She hopes to apply her studies to addressing ethical issues in AI. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, cooking, dancing, and watching documentaries. |
Cathy Hou OUTREACH CO-LEAD Cathy is a freshman from the Bay Area majoring in Computer Science. She's passionate about using technology to solve problems that our world faces today. In her spare time, she enjoys trying new foods with friends, binging Netflix, perusing Trader Joe's snacks, and taking pilates classes! |
university of california berkeley
Cindy Lin Exec lead Cindy is a senior from Taiwan studying computer science and data science. She is passionate about the applications of technology in healthcare as well as computer science education. In her spare time, she enjoys watching anime, Korean dramas, taking excessive photos of her food before eating them, traveling and exploring cafes with friends (b4 COVID). |
Stephanie Jue Public relations LEAD Steph is a sophomore from the Bay Area majoring in bioengineering and EECS. She is fascinated by all things innovative, constructive, collaborative, and different, and is interested in computational biology, biotechnology, and computer science. You can most likely find her exploring new places, playing tennis, doing Chloe Ting workouts, or sipping oat milk. |
Sydney Bui partners lead Sydney is a sophomore studying Computer Science with a minor in Education. She's passionate about utilizing technology for social good, specifically issues concerning inequality in the education system and workplace. If she’s not watching Avatar The Last Airbender, you can find her embroidering, baking, or napping! |
Luanne Yang curriculum lead Luanne is a senior studying statistics. She is also interested in data science and machine learning. When she is not studying, Luanne enjoys sketching, reading historical fiction books, and eating potato chips. |
Maria Li People lead Maria is a freshman from New Jersey studying Computer Science. She wants to find new ways to be a part of her community at Berkeley and is especially interested in bringing social justice and computer science together. If she’s not napping, she is probably trying new foods, at dance class, having a conversation with someone new or thinking about travelling. |
Elaine Qian curriculum developer Elaine is a freshman from Vancouver, Canada studying Computer Science. She is passionate about making a social impact through technology and is fascinated by artificial intelligence and machine learning. She has 28 different Rubik’s cubes, loves to play piano and violin, and has travelled to over 15 countries! |
Joymaneet Kaur Curriculum developer Joymaneet is a junior from the Bay Area studying Computer Science. She loves to learn about new technology and create. She’s a proponent of intersectionality in tech and enjoys spending time in nature. |
Samiha Mahin curriculum Developer Samiha is a junior from Los Angeles majoring in Computer Science and Molecular Cell Biology. She is passionate about diversity in tech and computer science education. She has previous experience in developing curriculum for Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program that increased student engagement and smaller classroom sizes. She’s interested in the intersection of healthcare and technology and computational tools on biological systems/applications. In her spare time, she loves cooking, working out, and watching Grey’s Anatomy. |
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Volunteer to be a mentorAs a mentor, you will help girls gain confidence, exercise their minds, and discover their passion for Computer Science & Engineering. You'll also have many networking opportunities to mingle with your peers and meet representatives from our sponsorship companies. We're looking for:
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