How to become a women in tech, female developer, girl programmer or woman software engineer. What I did and how you (or really anyone!) can do it too.
Why Am I Woman in Tech (when so many women aren’t)
Don’t Speak (but when can we)
A few weeks ago I moderated a panel on women in tech and unconscious bias for Fort Collins Startup Week. Personally I was nervous; I had a lot of responsibility for the success or failure of the panel (or maybe that is just the extra pressure I put on myself; owning the failure and sharing... Continue Reading →
Equally Shared Parenting
How we co-parent and share our parenting responsibilities. Practical solutions and examples of what we do.
Equally Shared Marriage
How to share relationship and household chores and responsibilities. Practical keys and tips to a healthy & happy marriage.
Happy Galentine’s Day!
We are a week away from Galentine's Day, February 13. What are you doing to celebrate the women in your life? It's important to recognize what these women in our lives do for themselves, their families, their friends and their communities so take some time next Wednesday to appreciate them. If you aren't familiar with... Continue Reading →
Programming – The Ultimate Parenting Career
WHY? Flexible ScheduleGreat Salary HOW? Know your worth. Don't be afraid to share your needs (time, working environment, etc.) Don't be afraid to ask for what you want. Communicate with your partner, manager and development team. However, knowing your needs and having the confidence, as a woman in industry, as a woman in a male-dominated... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Standup and Standout
This is where the conversation gets hard. It's not easy to define what unconscious bias is. Identifying it in yourself and others, especially coworkers or management, is even harder. After nearly 13 years in software development, and still the only woman programmer on my team of 20 developers, I realized that nothing is going to... Continue Reading →
Programming – To Infinity and Beyond
What can you do with a computer science degree? Why should you learn to program?
The Art of Saying No
Children force you to rethink your priorities. I have optimized and organized and still never have enough time. I am a do-er and a learner by nature; there is so much I want to do and be. But I can't do it all right now and still be a great mom, my number one priority. ... Continue Reading →
Confession: I’m Too Polite
To change our unconscious biases we not only need to change our thought patterns, but we need to change our actions and reactions. These are the interactions we have been practicing our whole lives, and at least for me, are deeply ingrained in how I interact at work and in society. A couple of weeks... Continue Reading →
When My Husband Stole My Idea – a case for minorities in tech
How to own your ideas: be a champion for yourself and others on your team. Recognize when someone's ideas aren't being heard. How to support minorities in your organization.
Momming in Tech 