The 2018 Black Women in Tech to Follow On Twitter List

In 2018, if you wanted to know what was going on in the tech field in terms of inclusion, code newbies, and what underrepresented communities in tech were up to, you needed to look no further than these 200 phenomenal Black women! As many of you know, this annual list is a labor of love that I started curating in 2015, and published for the first time in 2016 as the 185 to Follow. Background: Black Women in Tech On Twitter I get no corporate funding or sponsorship or any other thing of monetary value for curating this list and so you know it is an unbiased resource. Since the first list was published three years ago, I’ve been asked why I only featured women on this list when the tech ecosystem is not inclusive of black men as well. Why Black Women? the list of 200 Black Women in Tech to Follow on Twitter was created out of a need to fill a specific and articulated void after I learned that Black Women (less than .02%), and in essence were located at the bottom of the totem pole and represented , much less than black men, white women, Asian American women and other marginalized groups. Not only did this group receive funding, it was on the staffs of tech companies and on other “who to follow” lists in tech. Out of exclusion comes a solution. My answer: were less than 1% of StartUp Founders receiving VC Capital the least not the least represented virtually absent I wanted all to know that we’re here too and to make it easier to “find us”, offer a list of the group least represented to draw from so that could not longer be an excuse as to why we were not included. I’m happy to note that since the initial list was published in 2016, many who were on it have gained their “Twitter Blue Check Mark” verification which, like it or not, is a marker of being an established account/brand on that platform. I’ve also noticed many have branched out and moved out of tech, left the Twitter platform and as such, or stopped tweeting much, which is fine but which meant keep the resource relevant and accurate, it needed to be updated. Why Twitter? Why Not? Before it was the current President’s social media platform of choice to reach large audiences, it was a hub for getting up-to-the-minute news, information and updates on any and every topic, and as such, is still the best means of finding out what you need to know about any and everything, including diversity and inclusion in tech! As stated before in a previous permeation of this list, unlike other social media platforms that may be a little more involved to navigate, Twitter feeds provide instant and quick resources and shared knowledge. Twitter is a great go-to source because active folks on that platform constantly share news, information, articles and events. Therefore, it is also a great starting point for anyone who is putting together a conference, compiling a tech list or looking for a consultant or to diversify a team. The women on this list routinely, and some on a multiple-times a day basis, share insights, information, news, photos, resources, programs, and other initiatives that are about/or target diverse communities. Their tweets also provide insight into the very active and productive tech inclusion world. There can no longer be the excuse that one “didn’t know they exist.” Methodology Selectees were chosen because they 1) have a non-private account; 2) share a variety of information, resources, links and events; 3) on an active basis; 4) that are not mainly self-promoting; 5) or automated tweets; 6) update their accounts regularly and often; and 7) tweet about tech, tech inclusion or tech-related content primarily; and 8) are doing pretty awesome things themselves in the field. Further, effort was put in place to ensure that those included were not accounts with the most following or who are already well celebrated but moreso women who are contributing to the collective effort to edify, educate and illuminate the online community of theirs and the contribution of many others. In 2017, I recruited a small team (including and PR Pro ) to help me pull off a little bigger list (we added 15 more to round it out to 200) and we were generously gifted a room at the on the campus by its CEO and my good friend to present the honorees of that year’s list a certificate to commemorate the honor. Slow Start: Elen Awalom Xina Eilend Inclusive Innovation Incubator Howard University Aaron Saunders In 2018, personal obligations slowed down all of our collective progress but techie and avid Twitter user jumped in to help keep the dream alive and thus,we were able to polish off this latest version before the folks in Hawaii celebrated the beginning of 2019! That was my goal! To get it done before year’s end! Somebody’s year end. Anybody’s! (laugh) Shari Hunt This 2018 year of Honorees includes a lot more code newbies and active members of the Twitter community that are Millenials, many who are college students and young professionals, innovators and founders who are under 25!! We wanted to maintain a robust list of active users of this social media platform’s most informative, influential and engaging tweeters. We also added a few vets in the industry missing from past years’ lists. What’s New: As usual you’ll find a cross section from developers to coders to EduTech evangelists to VC funders and mentors to BIG Tech alums and more! What’s Not New: If you are on Twitter, you can follow everyone on this list at once by following this FOLLOW ALL: Twitter List! Without further ado, these were the most active and relevant voices in 2018: A. Abigail Joseph @ drabigailjoseph Educator, artist, computer scientist, design thinker, STEM enthusiast looking to create, collaborate, innovate and institute meaningful social change. Twitter Bio: @edstoria Adaora Udoji @ AdaoraUdoji Adjunct Twitter Bio: #EmergingTech #Investors #Startups @ITP #Adviser @thevraraNYC @NEWINC #Mentor @TheOpEdProject #EIR @WeWork #obscenelyCURIOUS Adepeju Jaiyeoba @ pjlalah **Twitter Bio:**Founder &Mother’s Delivery Kit|2018 Prince of Wales Sustainability Entrepreneur|Queen of England Points of Light Awardee| Fellow @brownbutton_org @washfellowship Aerica Shimizu Banks @ erikashimizu Type A personality, Type B aspirations. Thoughts and feels my own. Twitter Bio: Afrohacker @ Afrohacker | Software Eng | Data Sci | Food connoisseur | Sports fan | Sorting hat put me in Slytherin mostly bcos I write Python Twitter Bio: #WIT Aisha Bowe @ arbowe **Twitter Bio:**Co-Founder and CEO at a technology solutions company, closing the achievement gap. @ STEMBoard Amanda Spann @ amandaspann PR Girl Turned App Founder. Formerly of and Blerdology. Business Insider’s 30 under 30 Women in Tech #904 Twitter Bio: @TiphubAfrica #FSU #Hoya April Speight @VogueandCode Python developer + 80s/90s pop culture aficionado I talk to computers for fun + make cool things in Illustrator I also made fetch happen Twitter Bio: Ananda Leeke @ anandaleeke +Creativity+Tech: High achievers & orgs hire me to help them live, work & use tech mindfully! Mindfulness TeacherAuthorArtistDigital Strategist Twitter Bio: #Mindfulness Andrea Evans, Esq. @ EvansIPLaw Intellectual Property Attorney — , and Law/ 2014 White House STEM Champion of Change Twitter Bio: #Patent #Trademark #Copyright Angela Benton @ ABenton **Twitter Bio:**Tech Pioneer. Founder of 1st accelerator for Minorities . Also: Author. Cancer Survivor. Mom. @NewMEAccel Anie Akpe @ AnieAkpe Founder covering in USA, UK, Caribbean Islands & Africa. Currently working on — Twitter Bio: @IBOMLLC @innov8tivmag #BlacksInTech @NetWorqApp @AfricanWIT Aniyia Williams @ operaqueenie founder of . inventor. creator. musician. hair magician. changing the game via and . mommy. wifey of . that’s me. Twitter Bio: @tinselwear @bbfounders @sexandstartups @polotek Anissa Thompson @ anissat | | Trainer/Instructor • UGM • Speaker • (Jesus) Twitter Bio: @CSUDHExtendedEd #SocialMedia #Web #Developer @WebCert #Adobe @lawebprosgroup #Yeshua Ariel Ash-Shakoor @ 2AsquaredTwitter specializing in cardiovascular devices | l Culture x STEM = My TL Twitter Bio: #BiomedicalEngineer #BlackAndSTEM #WomeninSTEM Arielle Hale @NerdNomadMom Afro-Brasileira. Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur. Pisces. Rootworker. Data Sci, DevOps, Cyber Sec. Silas’ Mom. Twitter Bio: # DigitalNomad # BlackTechTwitter Arlan Hamilton @ ArlanWasHere GAY. Founder & Subject of S7 Fangirl I Twitter Bio: @ Backstage_Cap @ ProjectCoverOrg @ BootstrappedVC @ modernlword @ podcaststartup @ GeneralHospital @ queergermangirl Arlyne Simon, Ph.D @ArlynSimonePhD Biochemical Engineer • Twitter Bio: #Inventor • Children’s Book Author: #AbbyInvents avail. @amazon • #STEM advocate • BSc @GeorgiaTech • PhD @UMich • @SCBWI member #kidlit Ashley Mosley Dickens @AshMosley Formerly . Just wrapped up a year traveling across Sub-Saharan Africa with . Twitter Bio: @ Twitter @ rosiedickens Ashley Nelson-Hornstein @ ashleynh iOS Engineer. Conference Speaker. Blogger. Making Twitter Bio: http://beacon.party Ayori Selassie @ iAyori AI, Engineer, Writer, Selfpreneur, Ethics | | Twitter Bio: http://TheSelfpreneur.com http://LifeModel.co #AI #MachineLearning #LifeModelDesign #ThinkDontSqueeze B. Bari A. Williams @BariAWilliams Tech Esq. + Ops | + alum | D&I/Equity advocate | Asker of why | Around the way etiquette lover | | Cal Alum | Views = mine. Twitter Bio: @ StubHub @ Facebook # TownBusiness B. Laurie @ beLaurie | professional smiler — tech obsessed — experience curator — follower of Jesus — Haitian | alum: | Twitter Bio: @ Pinterest @ a16z @ CODE2040 @ LinkedIn @ StartupAmerica @ HowardU Beatrix House @ BeaLearnsCode The Mountains Twitter Bio: beatrixhouse.com Black Female Founders @ BFFEmpire is a global membership organization, community, and movement for women-led tech ventures and female tech leaders throughout the Black Diaspora. Twitter Bio: #BFF Black Girls Code @ BlackGirlsCode Our goal is to empower young women of color ages 7–17 to embrace the current tech marketplace as builders + creators. Twitter Bio: Black Girl Geeks @ BlackGirlGeeks Geekified account to . Geekin is not a game. If you’re nerdy & you know it clap your hands. Twitter Bio: @blackgirlnerds Brandeis Marshall @ csdoctorsister Computer Scientist by training. College Professor by occupation. Diversifying the academy. Thoughts are mine. Twitter Bio: #BlackComputing #DataScienceEducation Brittney Ball @Bri_toe-knee Software Engineer at | Organizer for the CLT chapter of | Lover of | My views are my own. Twitter Bio: @ Skookum @ GirlDevelopIt @ JavaScript Briana M. Ford @BMExplainsItAll Digital marketing strategies and solutions for entrepreneurs. Web + Social + Conversations. Founder: . Community Leader. Twitter Bio: @ brianamford @ evernote Brit Fitzpatrick @ BritFitzpatrick no luck, only grace • Amex 50 under 40 • tech entrepreneur • mentoring maven • Program Manager • Louisville born, bred Twitter Bio: @hill7org @HowardU Brown Girls Tech @ BrownGirlsInTech We empower & connect brown girls by preparing them with the skills/resources to start a career in tech, build a startup and/or pursue entrepreneurial ventures. Twitter Bio: C. Camille Eddy @ NikkyMill 24. Engineering. Intersectionality. Design. formerly , Google X and // Read my articles on the web, LinkedIn, Medium, and Twitter Bio: @nvidia @hplabs http://hellocami.com Camille Hearst @ camillionz entertainment, tech, & design-loving alum. spent my early days at , , . now, co-founder & ceo at : Twitter Bio: @ Stanford @ iTunes @ YouTube @ Google http://kit.com @ hashtagkit Candace Hicks @ candace2xs_ Program Manager @ Microsoft. Creator & Innovator. IG: Candace2xs_ Twitter Bio: Candi Castleberry @Candi Intersectionality +Diversity +Culture to make our world a better place for ALL — w/ALL of our differences Me. We. Us. The World. Twitter Bio: @ Twitter # IWillDoMyPart Candice Morgan @ Candice_MMorgan Head inclusion & diversity strategist . Cross-cultural business psychologist. Pronouns: she/her. Views = mine. Twitter Bio: @Pinterest CarlyAnn Fergus @CarlyAnnFergus Director of Fashion | Retail | Innovation | Tech | Startups Boards: Advisory Boards: Elaine Gold Launch Pad Featured in: + @ XRCLabs @ Opp_Net @ cfda @ Forbes @ WWD Charlene Brown, MD @ DrCharleneBrown Public health doc, social entrepreneur. Founder/CEO of Views my own. Twitter Bio: @ReciproCareJobs @harvardmed #prevmed #seniorcare #caregiverlife #workforce #socent Cheryl Contee @ ch3ryl geek + good = inspirational innovation — CEO of Do Big Things. My full time job = proud mama of a toddler! Twitter Bio: Chidera Je-Ni @ dera_jo Twitter Bio: proudly Igbo | JavaScript motherhen| nodeJs student| not-so-average average girl | game lover|…oyirinneya Christina Morillo @ divinetechygirl Cloud-Identity-Security // Co-Leading NYC // Techie since the 99s & 2000s//Native// CoF Twitter Bio: @azuread @Microsoft @wisporg @wocintechchat Cindy Onyekwelu @InnovateWhat I love & I’m a learning how to make the world a better place than I found it! Twitter Bio: # Inspiration # FirstGen # BlackGrad # Tech # influencer # BlackTechTwitter # Thankful Corvida Raven @corvida ternationally known for speaking technology in plain English | Path: ATP, TED, Intel, ReadWrite, Chevrolet/GM, etc. Twitter Bio: In Cynthia Gale Manor @CynthiaManor ART + TECH • Digital Artist, Poet & IT Professional/SQL Coder in Austin TX • UT Grad • ACC Programming Student * 50+ & Lovin’ It @ colors_africa @ anointed_design D. Darnèle Adhemar @Darlene91 Twitter Bio: Software Engineer || Lifelong learner || IBMer || Reader || Traveler || Food lover also sleeper . https://github.com/Darnele91 DeShuna Spencer @ DeShuna Founder/CEO of | Lung cancer advocate | Living on purpose | “My Umi says shine your light on the world.” Twitter Bio: @kweliTV Divinity Matovu @ divinitymatovu Program Manager @ Lyft | Alum Opinions are my own Twitter Bio: @Wharton @USC E. Ebony Hicks @EbonyBHicks Founder & CEO , | , , | Web Designer ^ Teacher ^ | Girl | Twitter Bio: @ browngirlsntech @ browngirlscode1 # entrepreneur # cybersecurity # browngirlcoder @ Apple # STEAM # byhisgrace Emmie Lewis-Briggman @ emmieglewis God First, Mommy of 5, Wife, Solution Architect & Software Engineer, Tech Lead, CSM, CSD, GA Tech Twitter Bio: Erica Baker @ Erica Joy she/her/hers | Engineering Manager | Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. -Rumi Twitter Bio: Ericka Mabion @3TrailsMabion innovation, creativity and change. Google/Scratch/Code.org Certified Educator. 2x TOY. K-8 STEM teacher, wife, mother and friend. Blogger Self/EdTech Team. Twitter Bio: Erin Horne McKinney @ erinhmckinney Managing Partner of Inclusion , Founder & — Twitter Bio: @JumpStartInc @BFFFempire @KissIntelapp #techpolicy #entrepreneur #intrapreneur #visionary #gamechanger #redlips Erin Teague @ErinTeague : building AR + VR products | previously & | , & alumna | working hard to make my ancestors smile! Twitter Bio @ youtube @ yahoo @ twitter @ harvard @ umengineering @ eecsatmi Evelyn Namara @ enamara Tech Entrepreneur | Pan Africanist | Passionate about Tech, Innovation, Tech Policy | honoree Twitter Bio: @mipad100 F. Felicia Hatcher @ FeleciaHatcher **Twitter Bio:**Entrepreneur|Author|Mom | White House 2014 Champion of Change} Co-Founder of & & retired Chief Popsicle of | @CodeFeverMiami @blacktechweek @FeverishMiami G. Genma Stringer Holmes @bugact a highly-recognized and award-winning Serial Entrepreneur, Media Influencer, and Editor-in-Chief. Owner of Holmes Pest Control, Executive Producer of Radio, and the Editor-in-Chief of GSH Media. Visit IG @bugsact Twitter Bio Living Your Best Life www.genmaholmes.com Gift Egwuenu @ lauragift21 Twitter Bio: making the web accessible and Photography. Co-organizer , Chapter Lead @ ConcatenateConf @ vuevixensNG Gloria Kimbwala @ gkimbwala Developer, Speaker, Mom. and at Twitter Bio: # codecamp # womeng @ Square # womenintech # diversityintech # wocinTech # minorities H. Hadiyah Mujhid @ hadiyahdotme Software Engineer + Startup Aficionado. Co-founded , , and sw agency Playpen Labs ( ). UMES alum Twitter Bio: @ blackfounders @ hbcutostartup http://playpenlabs.com Heather Faison @HeatherFaison Girls advocate using tech to accelerate change. grad. Hella gay. DC Oakland RD Twitter Bio: @HowardU U I. Idalin Bobe @ IdalinBobe Founder • Nat’l Edu Team for • Organizer of a conf for • Former Twitter Bio: http://TechActivist.Org #PoorPeoplesCampaign @Tech_Intersect #WOC #BlackGirlsCODE #ThoughtWorks Ijeoma S. Nwatu @ ijeomasnwatu prev: . matthew 5:5. Twitter Bio: social & strategy consultant. current: @recnparks @colorcommntwk @sbagov @hzdg @cityyearphilly @StartupInstNYC Isa Watson @Isadwatson : founder, ceo . 30 under 30. ex organic chemist . also ex . MIT, Cornell and HU grad. pianist. classic INTJ. Twitter Bio @ withyoursquad @ Inc @ pfizer @ JPMorgan J. Jaid Barrett @jaidbarrett InfoSec Professional | Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, InfoSec & Tech Lover | University of South Florida Alum | STEM | eCommerce | Jamaican | Views Are My Own Twitter Bio: Jaleesa Trapp @ JaleesaT Revolutionary Educator UW alum ( ) Currently a grad student at the MIT Twitter Bio: @hcdeuw @medialab Jamie Broadnax @ JamieBroadnax Blogger. Nerd. Billionaire. Just kidding. Founder and editor-at-large Freelance writer. and member Twitter Bio: @blackgirlnerds @criticschoice #BFCC @JaffaCakeStudio : Aspiringio: Front End Developer + Mom + Gamer + Trekkie + Musician = A well rounded and often eccentric woman! Twitter Bio Janet Ikpa @ jikpapa Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Join us | Past | & Alum Twitter Bio: @Hired_HQ http://hrd.cm/2mwDu61 @Twitter @Google @UofCalifornia @UCSantaBarbara @IUBloomington Jasmine Anderson @techtravelcode | Shopify Partner + CTO | Purchase my “Learn Liquid with Shopify” ebook below | Views are my own | Business Inquires: jasmine@livehomebase.co Twitter Bio: Jay Jay Ghatt @jenebaspeaks |EIC at ; ; ; Creator: ; Contributor: RadioShowHost Twitter Bio: #Blerd http://Jenebaspeaks.com @TechyayaBlog @JJBraids #ParentingPro @Bellyitch #200BWTech @HackerNoon @DCRadio Jenna Wortham @ jennydeluxe Black Bill Gates in the making. Staff writer & co-host of Still Processing. Co-author of “Black Futures” with Kimberly Drew, One World 2019 ⦇|| ⬘ ||⦈ Twitter Bio: @NYTMag Jessica O. Matthews @ jessomatt Inventor/Entrepreneur/Social Scientist. Fndr & CEO, Uncharted Power. Believer in all things authentic, disruptive and empowering. Twitter Bio: Jessica Williams @techbizgirl Writer. Speaker. CareerCoach . . curator. Twitter Bio: @ GA_Chicago # sidehustler # jesspicks http://bit.ly/jesspicks Jewel Burks Solomon @ jewelmelanie saved by grace • currently • founder of • board member • alumna • former EIR • opinions are my own Twitter Bio: @Amazon @Partpic @goodienation @harvarddcdp @howardu @google Jewell Scott @JewellJScott Twitter Bio: Web developer. Practitioner. E-book reader. Asking questions and learning stuff. I saw Black Panther for Shuri. Jotaka Eaddy @ JotakaEaddy Connecting DC & Silicon Valley.Head of Gov Affairs , Board , Fmr Sr. Advisor ♡ — My Tweets Twitter Bio: @ LendUpCredit @ NateParkerFdn @ NAACP # DiversityinTech # politics # fintech Joycelyn James @ jfjamesesq Advocate for diversity & inclusion in all things media, tech & STEM related. RT not endorsement. Proud Howard Bison in the Capital of Inclusive Innovation. Twitter Bio: Juliana Rotich @ afromusing Make, fix, help others. WEF Young Global Leader, Co-founded + I serve on a couple of boards. Views expressed here are mine Twitter Bio: @BRCKnet @Ushahidi Jumoke Dada @ jumokedada Technologist. Strategist. Philanthropist. Writer | | | Twitter Bio: @SignatureRED @TechWomenWork @HUETechSummit @ForbesWomen K. Karama Horne @ theblerdgurl Contributing Editor | Podcaster | Writer | Consultant Co-Host Twitter Bio: @SYFYWire @tiylandcreative @theradicalgeeks #blerd #geek #nerd #magicalblackgirl Kamilah Taylor @ kamilah somethin new •Prev iOS , robotics •Founding Advisor •Harry Potter+Star Trek• Twitter Bio: @theswaayapp @LinkedIn @WolframResearch @IllinoisCS @TechBeachRtrt #WomenInTechBook Kat Calvin @ KatCalvinLA Founder and . 100 most creative in business. Insta and Medium . Bravery is contagious. Dracarys. Twitter Bio: @SpreadTheVoteUS @ProjectIDUS @fastcompany @katcalvinla Kathryn Finney @ KathrynFinney Founder and . 100 most creative in business. Insta and Medium . Bravery is contagious. Dracarys. Twitter Bio: @ SpreadTheVoteUS @ ProjectIDUS @ fastcompany @ katcalvinla Kaya Thomas @kthomas901 iOS developer . created , mobile directory of written by PoC. alumna. Twitter Bio: @slackhq @wereadtooapp #kidlit #YAlit @dartmouth Keirsten Brager @ KeirstenBrager Twitter Bio: Career Guide for Women Lead Security Engineer in critical infrast. Speaker. Author: Secure The InfoSec Bag: Six Figure Kellee James @ Ksemaj Markets. Data. Organic & non-GMO agriculture. What else is there? Twitter Bio: Kellee Massey @ jazzchica Developer, queer, poly, geeky, bookish, blerd, creative, studying Judaism. KKΨ Life Member. ‘19 Twitter Bio: @itp_nyu Kelley O. Cambry @ MissKelleyOhh Nulli Secunda. CEO of and , chef, marketer, ’s wife. My story: . Twitter Bio: @paigeandpaxton @BlueStudios_io #STEM #Education #vegan @EmileCambry https://youtu.be/hn2k5FjQZkU Kelli Nikole @kellinikole You can see the fire in my eyes when I speak. | Co-Founder | CEO/Founder | For the Culture @ fromnapwithlove @ Be_NimbleCo @ Givelif y Kenya Allmond @ kenya gadget girl, tech tamer, arts aficionada, supporter, wanton wanderer, vivacious volunteer, photograph flaunter, lighthouse lover, Twitter Bio: #STEM @udcnasalumni @gwalumni Kesha Williams @KeshaWillz Software Engineering Manager | TED Speaker | Alexa Champion | Author | Winner | Founder | Creator of | Editor Twitter Bio: # AdaAwards17 @ ColorsOfSTEM @ iamsam_tech @ InfoQ Khalia Braswell @ KhaliaBraswell Founder/Executive Director of • Alum of & & Apple, Inc• Twitter Bio: @INTechCamp @CSCNCSU @UNCC #DST #NSBE #NCWIT Dr. Kia Turner Ed.D @firedup_Teacher Full time Professor. FOREVER TEACHER. Author. Advocate. Speaker. Host Subscribe to The Fired Up Teacher’s Podcast on Spotify and iTunes! @ firedup_podcast Kiki Oniwende @KiKiOniwinde God | Founder — connecting black talent globally | Scholar | ambassador | Athlete | Shaper Twitter Bio: @ bypnetworkapp @ SkyUK @ Google # poctech # TeamGB # FloridaGators @ WEF Kimberly Bryant @ 6Gems Twitter Bio: Founder @BlackGirlsCode ~ White House Champion of Change ~ Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award #MakeYourMark http://bit.ly/2KhwdzM Kim Crayton @KimCrayton1 the strategic disruption of the status quo n tech organizations communities & events | | | She/Her Twitter Bio: # causeascene @ causeascenePod @ causeasceneConf @ causeasceneAll Kisha M. Richardson @ kisharichardson Engineer | Educator | Entrepreneur Twitter Bio: Korin Reid @ korinreid Data Scientist, 30 under 30 2017, PhD, Writer , Believer Twitter Bio: @forbes @GeorgiaTech @forthdistrict Kristen Smith @theblacktechie Pivoting to the next chapter in my journey. I speak, teach, & sports. From . I’m just tryin to make my momma proud! Twitter Bio: #tech #Bmore2ATL Kristy Tillman @ KristyT Director, Global Workplace Design / Former / Helped create / Alumna Twitter Bio: @SlackHQ @IDEO @humanutility @FAMU_1887 Kyra Stephen @KyStephen Twitter Bio: 22. Toronto . Prev Developer Computer Science Student. President . educator. @ chaptersindigo @ Uoft @ nsbeuoft @ techsparkcanada Laura Weidman Powers @ laurawp My full time hobby: traveling. My part time gig: EIR . Fmr . Twitter Bio: @newmediaventure @Code2040 @WHOSTP44 @NewAmericaCA @EchoingGreen @Stanford @Harvard Lauren Days @unikornInTech World Traveler | Multipassionate Unicorn | Full Stack Developer to BE | Twitter Bio: #TCC Lindsey C. Holmes @ lindseycholmes , Strategist in & , Investor/ Expert Certified Consultant, , Twitter Bio: #Futurist #Usability #Mktg #Tech #Productivity #CryptoCurrency #Evernote #BrandInfluencer #ΔΣΘ Lisa Mae Brunson @ MissLisaMae Founder • • 2016 40 under 40 • Social Innovator • Wonder Women Hacks • Hacks 4 Humanity • Speaker • Author • Commissioner Twitter Bio: @wonderwomentech #diversity #inclusion Lisa Leid @ Digitalnista I blog for . of I’m passionate about , and all things co organizer of Women of NYC Twitter Bio: @innov8tivmag #Founder @Techncolor #Social #Digital #Tech #Wordpress #meetup Dr. Lisa T. Richardson @DrLisaWP : I build platforms that help people learn, grow, and play together. Mom. Foodie. Manga+Anime otaku. Twitter Bio Lola Odelola @ lolaodelola ’s mum, published poet, coder, wanderer, wonderer & anti-cheesecake activist. i am not my hair nor my employer Twitter Bio: @blackgirltech Luckie Daniels @ LuckieIsHappy Social Media Linguist. Blogger. Tweeter. Artist. Designer. GEEK. Strategist. PM Mobile Rock Star. Girl In Tech. Advocate. Mom ~ A Happy Go Luckie kinda gal!:-) Twitter Bio: Luvvie Ajayi @ iLuvvit NYTimes Best-Selling Author of I’M JUDGING YOU. . Speaker. Branding Strategist. Host: podcast. Twitter Bio: http://ImJudgingYouBook.com @RantsRandomness Lynn D. Johnson @ lynneluvah Senior Editor . Advisor . Adjunct . Formerly . Tweets = my own. Twitter Bio: @admonsters @gokliq @bluurpinc @SUNYEmpireLabor @WaggedHK @RGA @the_ARF @FastCompany M. Maci Peterson @ MaciPeterson Jesus is my #1. Because of Him, I can. Co-Founder & CEO ; 30 Under 30, , 40 Under 40, Accelerating Entrepreneurs Twitter Bio: @onsecondthought @Inc @BBC100Women @WBJOnline @EY Mame Damey @MameSays Web Developer + Founder of Fashion +Tech Blog — Mame’ Says Twitter Bio: Mandy Bowman @OBWSapp The largest directory of Black-o allstreet.com Twitter Bio: wned businesses. Download the OBWSapp! info@officialblackw Maurita Coley @ MauritaColey Social impact executive working at the intersection of media, telecom, tech and multicultural opportunity. Former law partner and media industry executive. Marcia Wade Talbert @ TheTechGyrl Twitter Bio: Organic Social Lead | Content Mkt Enthusiast | Former Sr. Editor and Journalist | Tweets are my own. Also follow my alter ego @ CDWcorp @ EdTech_K12 @ newsgyrl Maria D. Smith @ codegirl3 Geek, Co-Founder Stem-Nastics, LLC / Gigabyte Magazine, Computer Science, Programming Web Developer Tech Evangelist, Mother & Wife Twitter Bio: http://blackwomentech.com/ Mariah Lichtenstern @ lightedstar Founder & | SV Grad & SacTown Managing Director | | | Mafia | Bear | | | Twitter Bio: @DiverseCityV @CINESHARES @Founding @Cal_SEED @UCLAVentures @USC @Cal #Impact #INFJ Marieme Jamme @ mjamme Global Keynote Speaker | Goalkeeper | Founder | Twitter Bio: @UNICEF @gatesfoundation @i_amtheCODE @spot1global @africagathering @Jjiguenetech @yglvoices @idea_award Marjy Guery @ msguery Admin + WordPress support for SBOs • — self-learning JS + ReactJS • Future Pentester • She/Her/Sis • All Twitter Bio: #WomeninTech #BlackTwitterinTech #BlackLivesMatter Marlo Rencher @ marlorencher Twitter Bio: Mom. Wife. Entrepreneur. Anthropologist. Committed to diverse technology entrepreneurship. Mary Henrye @ Mary_Henrye Twitter Bio: Making everyday a better version of myself. # DigitalStrategist # cybersecurity # YumishGM Mary Pryor @ msmarypryor Social / Cannabis Marketer / Fitness Lover / Reiki Practitioner / Writer (My opinions are my own) Detroit born and bred. Twitter Bio: Megan Rose Dickey @ meganrosedickey Senior reporter Co-host of TC Mixtape Pronouns: she/her/hers Twitter Bio: @TechCrunch https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ctrl-t/id1317432118?mt=2 … Melanie Araujo @ melarauj0 product designer . design mentor . founder . Twitter Bio: @facebook @a16z @joinfrontcenter Melissa Bradley @ bradleyml social impact fanatic, co-founder , professor , partner & , founder , serial entrepreneur, mother Twitter Bio: @sidecarfinance @msbgu @1863ventures @venturewdc @newcapitalist Mercedes Bent @ mercebent MBA student. 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