Our Team
Our Team
Break Through Tech is a national organization with a passionate, dedicated team that collaborates to develop and deliver innovative programs in service of our mission. We believe that a better future depends on all of us!
National Team
Tyla Daniels
she/herProgram Operations Coordinator, Break Through Tech AI Virtual Program
Alexis Estrella
she/herAssistant Director of Micro-Internship Student Recruitment and Preparation, Break Through Tech
Kristina Rodriguez Hendricks
she/herSenior Director of Industry Partnerships & Business Development
Partner Site Directors
Advisors
Carla Brodley
she/herDean of Inclusive Computing; Executive Director of the Center for Inclusive Computing, Northeastern University
Dwana Franklin-Davis
she/herCEO, Reboot Representation
Kate Hogan
she/herCOO of North America, Accenture
Ann Kirschner
she/herInterim President, Hunter College
Colleen Lewis
she/herAssistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne
Nicola Palmer
she/herFormerly Chief Technology Ambassador, Verizon
Leslie Smith
she/herNational Director, GET Cities
Eva Tardos
she/herChair, Computer Science Department, Cornell University
Kristen Titus
she/herPrincipal, Kristen Titus, LLC
Laurel Yamaguchi
she/herSenior Program Strategy and Investment Manager, Pivotal Ventures
Student Advisors
- Ammran Mohamed, Columbia University
- Melissa Poggioli, the City University of New York
- Chenille Lawrence, University of Illinois Chicago
- Valeria Gogunska, University of Illinois Chicago
- Shruti Sekar, George Mason University
- Eileen Nolan, George Mason University
- McKenna Shay, University of Maryland
- Abril Arias, University of Maryland
- Skipper Garcia, the City University of New York
- Wildline Lincifort, the City University of New York