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.
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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.
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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.
Meet our team
Meet the passionate and dedicated team behind Mission Bit.
- staff
- teachers
- student advisory board
- board
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Christina Ortega
Chief Executive Officer, Board President
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Cora Monokandilos
Chief Product Officer
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Cynthia Chin
Chief Operating Officer
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Ellen Zhou
Hiring and Office Coordinator
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Evalani Clark
Marketing Manager
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Johnny Lin
Development Associate
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Rachel Scales
Innovative Learning Manager
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Tiffany Ian
Summer Learning Assistant
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Ver Pasamic
Curriculum Developer
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Zoe Kurtz
Director of Programs
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Zuri Mubarak
Program Coordinator
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Aasha Jain
Lead Instructor
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Ailsa Sun
Instructor Assistant
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Aklile Tesfaye
Lead Instructor
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Andres Gonzales
Instructor Assistant
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Antonio Campbell-Rodriguez
High School Intern
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Aquamarine Schutter
Lead Instructor
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Brent Gannetta
Lead Instructor
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Christina Ling
Instructor Assistant
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Emil De Guzman
Lead Instructor
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Erick Gonzalez-Gomez
Instructor Assistant
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Ethan Lee
Instructor Assistant
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George Sphicas
Instructor Assistant
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Jaedon Lee
Lead Instructor
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Jennifer Chang
Lead Instructor
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Joe Miller
Instructor Assistant
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Josh Burlile
Lead Instructor
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Kaitlyn Wong
Instructor Assistant
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Kalyani Nair
Instructor Assistant
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Kimberley Wu
Instructor Assistant
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Kimon Monokandilos
Instructor Assistant
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Liam Giraldo
Instructor Assistant
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Lisa Jurca
Lead Instructor
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Sam Shih
Lead Instructor
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Stephane Sorho
Instructor Assistant
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Wilson Ng
Lead Instructor
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Yunting Zhao
Instructor Assistant
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Antonio Campbell Rodriguez
Carlmont High School Class of 2024
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Briseida Juarez
Burton High School Class of 2024
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Camille Chew
Lincoln High School Class of 2027
![Christopher Vega - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Christopher-Vega.jpg)
Christopher Vega
Leadership High School Class of 2024
![Dawit Bonga - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dawit-Bonga.jpeg)
Dawit Bonga
Galileo High School Class of 2024
![Gabrielle Carpio - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Gabrielle-Carpio.jpg)
Gabrielle Carpio
Mcclymonds High School Class of 2024
![Georgina Alano - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Georgina-Alano.jpeg)
Georgina Alano
SOTA Class of 2024
![Jaymel Santos - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jaymel-Santos.jpeg)
Jaymel Santos
Gateway High School Class of 2025
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Kathleen Zapata
ICA Class of 2024
![Nahawend Elbgal - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nahawend-Elbgal.jpeg)
Nahawend Elbgal
Oakland Technical High School Class of 2025
![Quy Thai - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Quy-Thai.jpeg)
Quy Thai
Oakland High School Class of 2024
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Steven Wu
Wallenburg High School Class of 2024
![Tammy Le - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Tammy-Le.jpeg)
Tammy Le
Oakland Technical High School Class of 2025
![Vannysa Saechao - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vannysa-Saechao.jpeg)
Vannysa Saechao
Oakland High School Class of 2025
![IMG_0943 - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_0943.jpeg)
Willy Alvarez
Mission High School Class of 2024
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Alex Peng
Growth Engineer at SingleStore, Mission Bit Alum
![Allison-Scott-PhD- - Mission Bit](https://missionbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Allison-Scott-PhD-.jpeg)
Allison Scott, PhD
CEO at Kapor Foundation
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Anthony Liatsis
CTO & Co-Founder at CreditIQ
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Beth Andersen
President at Anthem Blue Cross
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Bob Ippolito
Board Chair, Entrepreneur, Maker of Things
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Christina Ortega
Chief Executive Officer, Board President
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Christine Keener
Director, Government and Community Affairs at Verizon
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Jeff Schnitz
Board Treasurer Senior Vice President, East West Bank
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Jennifer Collins
Board Secretary Senior VP, Business Development at Tunein
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Jonathan Chan
Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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Sam Purtill
VP of Engineering at Advantage Solutions
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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.
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