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, and the West Oakland neighborhoods.
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
Chief Product Officer
Cynthia Chin
Chief Operating Officer
Ellen Zhou
Hiring and Office Coordinator
Itzel Gil
Program Coordinator
Jaedon Lee
Curriculum Developer
Johnny Lin
Development Associate
Josh Burlile
Program Manager
Morgan Maxwell
Education Program Assistant
Rachel Scales
Innovative Learning Manager
Ver Pasamic
Curriculum Developer
Akiko Green
Instructor Assistant
Aklile Tesfaye
Lead Instructor
Arthur Lee
Instructor Assistant
Brent Gannetta
Lead Instructor
Brooke Richards
Lead Instructor
Davina Taylor
Instructor Assistant
Jake Guida
Lead Instructor
Jennifer Chang
Lead Instructor
Lisa Jurca
Instructor Assistant
Neha Tatavarthi
Lead Instructor
Noah Cavestany
Instructor Assistant
Rachel McCarty
Instructor Assistant
Rebecca Chan
Lead Instructor
Sam Shih
Lead Instructor
Samuel Maturo
Lead Instructor
Stephane Sorho
Instructor Assistant
Yunting Zhao
Instructor Assistant
Camille Chew
Lincoln High School Class of 2027
Chloe Teng
George Washington High School Class of 2026
Isabella Sanchez
Mission High School Class of 2025
Jaymel Santos
Gateway High School Class of 2025
Nicole Liang
George Washington High School Class of 2027
Alex Peng
Growth Engineer at SingleStore, Mission Bit Alum
Allison Scott, PhD
CEO at Kapor Foundation
Anthony Liatsis
CTO & Co-Founder at CreditIQ
Beth Andersen
President at Anthem Blue Cross
Bob Ippolito
Board Chair, 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
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.
