Vision
Changing the future by focusing on teens now
Mission Bit empowers young innovators who reflect our diversity to become leaders of the global technology revolution, developing solutions that serve our whole community.


Org story
Mission Bit origins
Mission Bit was born out of a passion for empowering youth through coding education. Founded by Tyson Daugherty, our organization was inspired by the belief that every student, regardless of background, should have the opportunity to learn and excel in the world of technology. Since our founding, we have been on a mission to bridge the digital divide, provide access to quality coding education, and equip the next generation with the skills they need to succeed in a career powered by technology.


Location
Where we serve
San Francisco
Focusing recruitment in the Bayview Hunters Point, Inner and Outer Mission Districts, Portola District, Potrero Hill, and Visitacion Valley.
Oakland and East Bay
Focusing recruitment in the Central, Coliseum, Downtown, Fruitvale, West Oakland neighborhoods and the city of Richmond.
Redwood City and East Palo Alto
Focusing recruitment in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood and Redwood City.
Meet our team
Meet the passionate and dedicated team behind Mission Bit.
- staff
- teachers
- student advisory board
- board

Christina Ortega
Chief Executive Officer, Board President

Cora Monokandilos
Director of Curriculum

Cynthia Chin
Director of Programs

Evalani Clark
Marketing Strategist

Johnny Lin
Development Associate

Rachel Scales
Innovative Learning Manager

Ver Pasamic
Curriculum Developer

Zoe Kurtz
Program Manager

Zuri Mubarak
Program Coordinator

Aklile Tesfaye
Lead Instructor

Allan Park
Instructor Assistant

Brent Gannetta
Lead Instructor

Daniel Jackson
Lead Instructor

Ethan Lee
Instructor Assistant

Harika Muthalraj
Instructor Assistant

Hyakub Herring
Lead Instructor

Jaedon Lee
Lead Instructor

Kaila Jones
Lead Instructor

Kumiko Komori
Instructor Assistant

Marvin Lee
Instructor Assistant

Mehrab Rahman
Lead Instructor

Owen Peters
Instructor Assistant

Preetal Deshpande
Instructor Assistant

Sam Senar
Instructor Assistant

Schaeffer Ahn
Lead Instructor

Shamus Li
Instructor Assistant

Stephane Sorho
Instructor Assistant

Antonio Campbell Rodriguez
Carlmont High School Class of 2024

Briseida Juarez
Burton High School Class of 2024

Camille Chew
Lincoln High School Class of 2027

Christopher Vega
Leadership High School Class of 2024

Dawit Bonga
Galileo High School Class of 2024

Gabrielle Carpio
Mcclymonds High School Class of 2024

Georgina Alano
SOTA Class of 2024

Jaymel Santos
Gateway High School Class of 2025

Kathleen Zapata
ICA Class of 2024

Nahawend Elbgal
Oakland Technical High School Class of 2025

Quy Thai
Oakland High School Class of 2024

Steven Wu
Wallenburg High School Class of 2024

Tammy Le
Oakland Technical High School Class of 2025

Vannysa Saechao
Oakland High School Class of 2025

Willy Alvarez
Mission High School Class of 2024

Allison Scott, PhD
CEO at Kapor Foundation

Beth Andersen
President at Anthem Blue Cross

Bob Ippolito
Entrepreneur, Maker of Things

Christina Ortega
Chief Executive Officer, Board President

Christine Keener
Director, Government and Community Affairs at Verizon

Jeff Schnitz
Board Treasurer Senior Vice President, East West Bank

Jennifer Collins
Board Secretary Senior VP, Business Development at Tunein

Jonathan Chan
Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sam Purtill
Board Chair VP of Engineering at Advantage Solutions
Check out our job openings
Annual reports
Our annual reports provide a comprehensive overview of Mission Bit’s impact and achievements over the past year, including student success stories, financial information, and program highlights. Learn about our progress and join us in our mission to create a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.
