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Danae's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Technology, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Health Science
Wake Forest University
Graduate Degree
City Planning, Urban Design & Development
University of Pennsylvania
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I earned my undergraduate degree in health science from Wake Forest University.
2.
I began my career with Teach for America, teaching fifth and sixth-grade ESL in Houston, Texas, which sparked my passion for education and system-level change.
3.
After teaching for two years, I decided to move back home and go back to school, earning my graduate degree in city and regional planning from the University of Pennsylvania.
4.
My husband and I co-founded Coded by Kids, a nonprofit focused on giving underrepresented youth the skills to succeed in the tech industry.
5.
As the CEO of Coded by Kids, I lead our team in creating relevant, up-to-date tech education programs to prepare students for high-wage tech careers.
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In addition to Coded by Kids, I also launched the One Philadelphia initiative, working to make Philadelphia a national hub for equitable tech, where the workforce reflects the diversity of the city.
