We are developers, innovators, and thought leaders,
and we're trying to get more women in tech.


About Us

If you're a woman in tech, chances are you're the only one at your company, or at a user group, or at an event. The numbers aren't in our favor. We're trying to bring current women in tech together for solidarity, and to help encourage girls and women to pursue technology careers.

Want to know more? Keep reading to learn more about us.

Executive Team

Beth Noser
Executive Director
Beth Noser is a STEM girl, gezellig master, and wannabe sleuth. She is an advocate for women and minorities within the tech industry. Beth loves coaching and mentoring. Outside of Read More
Liz Wait
VP of Programming
Liz develops iOS applications with a focus on web accessibility and user experience. She has over four years of experience in software engineering, testing, and quality assurance, and is a Read More
Ventura Rangel
President
Striving to bring more diversity and inclusion to the tech world. Life long learner, maker, mom, and wife.
Jacob Schwartz
Treasurer, Financial Director
Jacob found redemption as a software engineer while working as an architect. He has a 2 children and is originally from Australia.
Jennifer Wadella
Founder, Secretary
Jennifer is a self-taught full-stack javascript developer with a passion for technology and community building.

Programs

Tech Talks

Lulu Cao
TechTalks Program Director
Lulu is both a full-stack developer and a philosopher. She has a passion for learning, volunteering, practicing yoga, and participating in reading groups.

Coding & Cocktails

Gabi Dombrowski
Coding & Cocktails Mentor Director
Gabi has a passion for languages, world travel, promoting diversity, and oysters. You can find her on her yoga mat or scratching her head at a computer screen.  
Amy Norris
Coding & Cocktails Director
Amy is a graphic designer turned software developer who got her start in KCWiT’s Coding & Cocktails program. She loves learning new things, cuddling her cat, and playing board games.
Kim Watt
Coding & Cocktails Marketing Director
Kim Watt considers herself a data-driven storyteller with a background in marketing and Salesforce and a growing interest in the power of data tools & technologies. She is a KC Read More
Vanessa Shultz
Coding & Cocktails Presentation Director
Alex Herron
Coding & Cocktails Co-Director
Julie Batson
Curriculum Director
Julie Batson
Anita Golden-Burrell
Technical Materials Director
Anita Golden-Burrell

Coder Dojo

Kylie Humpert
Coder Dojo Program Director

Ambassadors

Anita Golden-Burrell
Technical Materials Director
Anita Golden-Burrell
Julie Batson
Curriculum Director
Julie Batson
Alex Herron
Coding & Cocktails Co-Director
Vanessa Shultz
Coding & Cocktails Presentation Director
Kylie Humpert
Coder Dojo Program Director
Lulu Cao
TechTalks Program Director
Lulu is both a full-stack developer and a philosopher. She has a passion for learning, volunteering, practicing yoga, and participating in reading groups.
Beth Noser
Executive Director
Beth Noser is a STEM girl, gezellig master, and wannabe sleuth. She is an advocate for women and minorities within the tech industry. Beth loves coaching and mentoring. Outside of Read More
Tamara Copple
KCWiT Ambassador
Product owner by day, evangelist for women in STEM by night, Tamara Copple, MBA, CBAP is a product owner with Kansas City-headquartered non-profit Children International. She is a past president Read More
Liz Wait
VP of Programming
Liz develops iOS applications with a focus on web accessibility and user experience. She has over four years of experience in software engineering, testing, and quality assurance, and is a Read More
Ammaarah Khan
ngGirls Community Outreach Director
Passionate about technology and politics, while bringing my experience as a 1st Generation American.
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