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Women in Computing (WIC) is a community of faculty, graduates, and undergraduates at Indiana University Bloomington that are dedicated to promoting, celebrating, and empowering women in technology. Our members are from the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, and Library Information Sciences. Our goal is to increase the number of women in technology fields.
Women in Computing hosts many events at Indiana University Bloomington to create a welcoming community that aids women throughout their time in Luddy SICE. These events include outreach, professional skills, workshops, and social events.
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Melaina Updike
Position: President
Major: Informatics/Master of Information Science
Specialization: Human-Centered Computing, Web Development
Minor: Human-Centered Computing
Hometown: Fishers, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Upcoming Digital Tech Intern at United Airlines Summer 2024
- Adobe Ambassador
- Web Client Team Lead for Serve IT
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
Maddie Rieland
Position: Vice President
Major: Informatics
Specialization: Human-Centered Computing
Minors: Human-Centered Computing, Web Design and Development, Media and Creative Advertising
Hometown: Palos Park, IL
Internships/Involvement:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield- Healthworx Studio Summer Web Design Intern
- Serve IT Intern
- I101 Undergraduate Instructor
- Director of Public Relations for Delta Gamma
Bella Meyer
Position: Vice President
Major: Informatics
Specialization: Art, Design
Minors: Information Security, Web Development
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Ellie Karl
Position: Event Logistics
Major: Informatics
Hometown: Schererville, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Introduction to Informatics (INFO I101) Undergraduate Mentor
- Theta Phi Alpha
Kenzi Murff
Position: Event Logistics
Major: Biology
Minor: Informatics
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Vulnerability Governance ETDP Intern at Highmark Health
- National Society of Black Engineers Co-VP
- You See Me VP
- Parliamentarian of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- IU OEM Mentor
- Dean's Advisory Council for DEI
- Hoosier Hills Weekly Volunteer
Katie Ninneman
Position: Event Logistics
Major: Information Systems, Business Analytics
Minors: Computer Science, History
Hometown: St Louis, MO
Internships/Involvement:
- Alpha Phi Omega
- Beta Alpha Psi
Claire Witowski
Position: Event Logistics
Major: Computer Science
Specialization: Software Engineering
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Mahala Wise
Position: External Relations
Major: Computer Science
Specialization: Software Engineering
Minors: Informatics, Data Science
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Chair of STEM Leadership Council
- IU Hoosier Scholars Honors Mentor
- Teaching Assistant for C322
- Luddy Academic Advising Office Aid
Abigail Parrish
Position: External Relations
Major: Informatics
Minor: Business
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- UITS Technology Consultant
- Changing Health, Attitudes, + Actions to Recreate Girls (CHAARG) member
Joanna Njeri
Position: Graphic Design
Major: Computer Science, Informatics
Specialization: Software Engineering
Minor: Finance
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Computer Science Club- Graphic Designer
- Union Board- Program Lead for Spirits and Traditions
- Indiana Daily Student- Visuals Editor
- Ideation and Creation Entrepreneur's Club- Vice President of Communication
Ashley Steitz
Position: Graphic Design
Major: Computer Science
Specialization: Software Engineering
Minors: Data Science, Informatics, Spanish
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Microsoft Explore Intern
- Microsoft Software Engineering Intern
- Teach - IT Intern
- CSCI-C 200 Teaching Assistant
Juli Thach
Position: Graphic Design
Major: Informatics
Specialization: Business
Minor: Financial Literacy
Hometown: Anderson, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Jiggy Puzzles UX Design/E-Commerce Intern
- External Events Coordinator for Asian American Association
Stuart Findley
Position: Male Ally
Major: Cybersecurity and Global Policy, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Student Ambassador to the Arabic Flagship Program
- Media Intern at Injaz Al-Arab
Dylan Laux
Position: Male Ally
Major: Informatics
Specialization: Business
Minor: Business
Hometown: Fishers, IN
Kawamara Ethan Mugire
Position: Male Ally
Major: Computer Science
Specialization: Artificial Intelligence
Minor: Security Informatics
Hometown: Kampala, Uganda
Internships/Involvement:
- Research in Security
Sehoon Park
Position: Male Ally
Major: Computer Science
Specialization: Artificial Intelligence
Minors: Mathematics, Statistics, Informatics
Hometown: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Internships/Involvement:
- Teach IT Intern
- Website Design Intern for CEWIT
- Vice President of Finance for Ad Club
- Event Chair for INgineering at IU
- Luddy SPARC Team
Josie Esposito
Position: Member Engagement
Major: Computer Science
Minors: Spanish, Film Production
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Luddy Ambassadors
- Delta Gamma
- Delta Gamma Cycling
- Software Development Intern at E-gineering
Riley Ramirez
Position: Member Engagement
Major: Informatics
Specialization: Business
Minors: Human-Centered Computing, Italian
Hometown: Munster, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Luddy Ambassadors
- Girls Up
- Alpha Kappa Psi
Sophia Ahmad
Position: Social Media Coordinator
Major: Informatics
Specialization: Business
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Serve IT
Sofia Savant
Position: Social Media Coordinator
Major: Cybersecurity and Global Policy
Minor: Chinese
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Internships/Involvement:
- Chi Omega
- CJ 4DPLEX Social Media and Marketing Intern
Vidya Kethineni
Position: Social Media Coordinator
Major: Computer Science
Specialization: Data Science
Minor: Business Foundations CERT
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Internships/Involvement:
- Diversity & Inclusion Co-Chair for Independent Council
- Teaching Intern for CSCI-A 290
Lexi Keller
Position: Web Development
Major: Informatics
Specialization: Human-Centered Computing
Minors: Human-Centered Computing, Web Design & Development
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Independent Council Spirit Chair
- Luddy Career Development Teacher Assistant
Anna Kim
Position: Web Development
Major: Computer Science BS/MS
Specialization: Artificial Intelligence
Minors: Business, Informatics
Hometown: Columbus, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Full-Stack Developer Intern at IBM
- Cloud Engineer Intern at IBM
- Research in Computer Vision Lab
- Di:verse Dance Crew
Abigail Lindvall
Position: Web Development
Major: Computer Science
Specialization: Software Engineering
Minors: Web Design and Development, Math
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Internships/Involvement:
- Software Development Intern at E-gineering
- Reformed University Fellowship
- Little 500 Cru Cycling
Emily McGough
Position: Web Development
Major: Informatics
Specialization: Business
Minor: Computer Science
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Internships/Involvement:
- Liberty Mutual TechStart Intern
- Luddy Consulting Association Project Manager
- I101 Lead Undergraduate Instructor
- Chi Alpha
Anshu Roja Selvamani
Position: Web Development
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Data Science
Hometown: India
Internships/Involvement:
- Luddy Pacesetters
- Congress, Indiana University Student Government
- Vice President of Programming, Union Street Center
- Peer mentor, Asian Cultural Center
- Curator at Tedx