Episode 13| Nici Kelly
In This Episode | coding evangelism + Black girl magic
If you have ever wondered what it takes to succeed in the tech field, get your notebook ready and press play! Nici Kelly is a coding evangelist who is passionate about teaching Black women how to code and closing the wealth gap for the Black community. She converses with Dr. Theo & Dr. Jaqui about the importance of soft and hard skills in the tech and education fields. She also gives a sneak peek into the exciting projects she is working on.
Guest Bio
Nici Kelly
Nici Kelly has 20 years of experience in full-stack software engineering in industries like cyber security, health technology, online dating, social media, higher education, and the government. She is the former Lead User Interface Engineer at Amobee which is the world's leading independent advertising platform located in Silicon Valley. Right now, she’s focusing on Coding Evangelism and her company Gurl Code Academy. Nici believes that teaching Black Women to code and helping them leverage that skillset to enter the field of technology is a crucial component to closing the wealth gap in the Black Community. You can connect with Nici and learn more about her story on what it’s like to be a Black Woman in Tech on social media.
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Launching Care Covr
At the end of episode 13, Nici hinted at launching a new startup. We’re excited to share that Care Covr has officially launched.
Care Covr is expanding childcare benefits to every day Americans with supplemental insurance coverage. As child care expenses rise, new solutions are required to provide families additional support during vulnerable times.
Care Covr is childcare expense insurance.
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