• May 24, 2013

Creating a Foothold for Women in Technology

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Izzy Johnston

Occupation: Lead developer at Public Stuff, a company that develops software for local government agencies

How she uses technology for good: Ms. Johnston teaches Web coding and other skills to women through an organization called Girl Develop It, which works to help females gain a foothold in a male-dominated world. She also volunteers with Developers for Good, a network of volunteer developers and software engineers who help nonprofits.

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