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
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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.
