About Us
We work at the intersection of academia and industry to propel women and underrepresented communities into computing degrees and tech careers.
Through curriculum innovation, career access, and community building, our goal is to achieve gender equality in tech.
Our Team
We support curious and self-motivated women and nonbinary undergraduate students as they explore academic and career opportunities in computing fields. Operated through the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C) at the University of Maryland, Break Through Tech DC collaborates with tech leaders in all fields. Whether you’re a large corporation, a startup, a nonprofit, in government, or in academia, we want to partner with you.
George Mason University was also selected as a Break Through Tech DC site and offered Break Through Tech programming from March 2021 through June 2024. Mason is continuing its commitment to gender equality in tech by continuing a peer mentorship program for women and nonbinary students in computing disciplines, hosting career development speaking events geared toward women interested in tech, and sending students annually to AnitaB.org’s Grace Hopper Celebration.
Break Through Tech DC Leadership
Tamara Clegg
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Caitlin Rudy
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Katie Bemb
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Pamela Duffy
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Roger Eastman
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Elias Gonzalez
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Robert Infantino
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Kate Izsak
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Poojaa Ravi Kumar
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Noah Owens
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Ron Padrón
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Alyssa Ryan
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Veronica Sanchez
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