Empowering Leadership: Computing Scholars of Tomorrow Alliance
 
 

Meet the Community

Join our community! Email Alice Fisher, ELA program manager at afisher@rice.edu to share your photo and bio here. 

Aaron TaylorAaron Taylor
Aaron Taylor is currently a junior in the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University.
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Alejandro WeibelAlejandro Weibel
Alejandro Weibel is currently a sophmore at UT Austin seeking a degree in Computer Science as well as a uTeach Computer Science Teacher Certification
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Amanda PalmerAmanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer is a sophomore from Monterey, California at Rice University.
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Andrea JohnsonAndrea Johnson
Andrea Johnson is currently a PhD student at Clemson University in the Computer Science Department.
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Andrea ReyesAndrea Reyes
Andrea Reyes is a Junior at Stony Brook University in Long Island, New York. 
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Anthony DavisAnthony Davis
Anthony Davis is senior majoring in Informatics and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management and Marketing.
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April WashingtonApril Washington
April Washington is currently a senior in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University with a concentration in Information Systems.
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Aqueasha MartinAqueasha M. Martin
Aqueasha M. Martin is a Ph.D. student in the School of Computing at Clemson University and a member of the Human-Centered Computing Lab.
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Ariel NixonAriel Nixon
Ariel Nixon attends Rice University in Houston, TX where she is currently majoring in mechanical engineering.  Ariel tutors children in math and English at the Nehemiah Center.
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Ashraf BahAshraf Bah
Ashraf Bah is a PhD student in computer science at the University of Delaware. His main research interests lie between information retrieval, machine learning and working with large datasets.
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Benjamin HescottBenjamin Hescott
Benjamin Hescott is a Senior Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Tufts University's School of Engineering.
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Bridgette BennettBridgette Bennett
Bridgette Bennett is a junior studying Environmental Engineering and Sociology at Rice University.
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Candace MitchellCandace Mitchell
Candace Mitchell is a graduating Senior Computer Science major, specializing in Media and People, from Lithonia, GA.
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Christopher StewartChristopher Stewart
Christopher Stewart, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University.
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Clint DawsonClint Dawson
 Clint Dawson is a professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at UT Austin. 
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Corey CampbellCorey Campbell
Corey Campbell is a senior at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is majoring in Computer Science with a focus on devices & people.
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Cynthia PrudenceCynthia Prudence
Cynthia Prudence is a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Mathematical Sciences with a Biophysics and Bioinformatics focus at the University of Rhode Island.
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Daniel CastroDaniel Castro
Daniel Castro is from Panama City, Panama. He enjoys traveling a lot and visiting/learning about other cultures. 
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Daniela UshizimaDaniela Ushizima
Daniela Ushizima is a research scientist with the Analytics/Visualization and Mathematics groups in the Computational Research Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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Dannielle Del RosarioDannielle Del Rosario
Dannielle Del Rosario is a Computer Science first-year student at Georgia Institute of Technology. She believes in the power of art and numbers.
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Deana BrownDeana Brown
Deana Brown is currently a Ph.D. student in the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology with research interests in Mobile and Ubiquitious Computing
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Delisa SomoyeDelisa Somoye
Delisa Somoye is a junior, pursuing a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and a minor in Business at Rice University.
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Dilma da SilvaDilma da Silva
Dilma da Silva is a researcher at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, in New York.
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Dorian ArnoldDorian Arnold
Dorian Arnold is an assistant professor in Department of Computer Science at University of New Mexico.
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Dorianne A. Castillo-RiveraDorianne A. Castillo-Rivera
Dorianne A. Castillo-Rivera is a Ph.D. candidate in the Chemistry Department at Rice University.
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Douglas BrooksDouglas Brooks
Douglas Brooks graduated Magna Cum Laude with his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University in December of 2005
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Douglas DensmoreDouglas Densmore
Douglas Densmore received his Bachelors of Science in Engineering (Computer Engineering) from the University of Michigan in April 2001.
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Elizabeth Díaz-StubbsElizabeth Díaz-Stubbs
Elizabeth Díaz-Stubbs was raised in Managua, Nicaragua and came to the US after finishing high school to attend college.
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Enrique SadaEnrique Sada
Enrique Sada is a Freshman at The University of Texas at Austin, and he is currently studying Computer Science.
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Geri LambleGeri Lamble
Geri Lamble is an intern at Ames Research Center working in the NASA Vision Group developing support requirements for NexGen ATC workstations.
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Ginger WhiteGinger White
Ginger White is currently a masters student at Indiana University, studying Human Computer Interaction Design.

 


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Jacob R. CardonaJacob R. Cardona
Jacob R. Cardona was born (1990) and raised in El Paso, TX. He attended and graduated from Del Valle High School as Valedictorian.
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Jaimee WorksJaimee Works
Jaimee Works is currently a Junior student at Indiana University, studying in the School of Informatics and Computing, Informatics.
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Jamesy Jean-MichelJamesy Jean-Michel
Jamesy Jean-Michel curiosity and doing robotics in high school steered him towards the engineering path.
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Jarvis JohnsonJarvis Johnson
Jarvis Johnson is from Gainesville Florida. He is a first year Computer Science major at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Jeff ForbesJeff Forbes
Jeff Forbes is an Associate Professor of the Practice of Computer Science at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
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Jennifer WhitlowJennifer Whitlow
Jennifer Whitlow graduated from Georgia Tech in 2009 with a B.S. in Computational Media and is currently attending Georgia Southern for a M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration.
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Jerone DunbarJerone Dunbar
Jerone Dunbar, is a graduate student in the School of Computing at Clemson University, where he is currently a member of the Human-Centered Computing Lab working with Dr. Juan Gilbert.
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Jessica BrazeltonJessica Brazelton
Jessica Brazelton was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tuskegee University
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Jessica K. WatsonJessica K. Watson
Jessica K. Watson is an undergraduate junior Computer Science student from Georgia Tech. She was born and raised in the Bronx, NY.
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Jimmie JonesJimmie Jones
Jimmie Jones "When I was growing up, I was always required to work twice as hard as my peers just to be equal.
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Jorge R. Castro MoralesJorge R. Castro Morales
Jorge R. Castro Morales, born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on August 20, 1987.
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José CossaJosé Cossa
José Cossa is a research associate in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Josef SifuentesJosef Sifuentes
Josef Sifuentes was born and raised in the East End of Houston, Texas. He is a product of Houston’s public schools and Rice University. 
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Joshua EkandemJoshua Ekandem
Joshua Ekandem is pursuing his PhD in Human Centered Computing in the School of Computing at Clemson University, where he is currently a member of the Human Centered Computing Lab.
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Juan F. SequedaJuan F. Sequeda
Juan F. Sequeda is a graduate student in the Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin and a recipient of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
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Juan MezaJuan Meza
As head of the High Performance Computing Research Department, Juan Meza oversees work in computational science and mathematics, computer science and future technologies, scientific data management, visualization, numerical algorithms and application development.
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Karla AguilarKarla Aguilar
Karla Aguilar is an undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley. She was born and raised in Santa Ana, CA and attended Valley High School.
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Kayla D. HalesKayla D. Hales
Kayla D. Hales is a Ph.D. candidate and Bunton-Waller Fellow in The Pennsylvania State University's College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST).
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Kenny JonesKenny Jones
Kenny Jones is currently a rising junior at Rice University.  He is majoring in Civil Engineering (Structural) and minoring in Business.
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Kourtney WrightKourtney Wright
Kourtney Wright is currently a senior at Culver City High School in Culver City, California.
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Kyla McMullenKyla McMullen
Kyla McMullen is in the final phase of the Computer Science and Engineering doctoral program at the University of Michigan.
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Lamara  D. WarrenLamara D. Warren
Lamara  D. Warren earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri – Columbia (MU).  
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LLuvia RodriguezLLuvia Rodriguez
LLuvia Rodriguez is currently a senior at UCSD majoring in Physics with a specialization in Astrophysics.
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Luis TorresLuis Torres
Luis Torres is a first-year Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and conducting research in medical robotics.
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Luz RochaLuz Rocha
Luz Rocha grew up in Houston, TX and now attends Rice University.
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Makala NobleMakala Noble
Makala Noble is a junior in the Department of Computer Science at Tufts University in Medford, MA.
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Makario LewisMakario Lewis
Makario Lewis attends the Georgia Institute of Technology and is majoring in Computational Media.
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Mamadou DialloMamadou Diallo
Mamadou Diallo is a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences.
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Mariana SadaMariana Sada
Mariana Sada is a junior majoring in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Marjan HadipourMarjan Hadipour
Marjan Hadipour graduated from Iran National University in 2009 in Electrical Engineering.
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Martin BakerMartin Baker
Martin Baker is attending Indiana University-Bloomington, and is majoring in Informatics with a focus in security.
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Mei WangMei Wang
Mei Wang is the Head of Cisco Asia Pacific Research.  Mei has been with Cisco for about 11 years, her research and advanced development have been deployed in multiple Cisco products
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Melanie CalzadaMelanie Calzada
Melanie Calzada is a junior in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University.
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Melva T. JamesMelva T. James
Melva T. James is a Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing at Clemson University.
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Monica KapilMonica Kapil
Monica Kapil is currently working towards her Ph.D. in Bioengineering after completing her Masters in Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley.
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Nancy DiazNancy Diaz
Nancy Diaz is a PhD student in the mechanical engineering department at UC Berkeley. 
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Nikea L. DavisNikea L. Davis
Nikea L. Davis is studying Computer Science at The Georgia Institute of Technology focusing on People and Information Internetworking
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Pacal LolaPascal Lola
Pascal Lola is currently a Master's student in the Human Computer Interaction Design program at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.  http://www.pascaltresorlola.com/
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Phoebe LenearPhoebe Lenear
Phoebe Lenear has more than 20 years of experience in the workplace as a program manager, systems developer, and a coordinator of testing, training, and integration projects. 
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Raquell HolmesRaquell Holmes
Raquell Holmes is the founder and director of improvScience.  She is also an Assistant Research Professor at both the Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling at University of Connecticut Health Center and the Center for Computational Science, Boston University.
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Rebecca SalinasRebecca Salinas
Rebecca Salinas is from McAllen, TX and is currently a freshman at Rice University.
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Ricardo AlvarezRicardo Alvarez
Ricardo Alvarez is a senior student in Computer Science Department at the University of Texas at Austin. He is from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
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Richard A. TapiaRichard A. Tapia
Richard A. Tapia, University Professor and Maxfield-Oshman Professor of Engineering, Rice University was born in Los Angeles to parents who emigrated from Mexico when they were children
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Robert HernandezRobert Hernandez
Robert Hernandez is a current Freshman studying Computer Science and Japanese at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Robin BrewerRobin Brewer
Robin Brewer is a current computer science senior and Spanish minor at the University of Maryland-College Park.
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Roscoe GilesRoscoe Giles
Roscoe Giles is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boston University (BU) and Deputy Director of the Boston University Center for Computational Science.
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Roza GhamariRoza Ghamari
Roza Ghamari is currently studying Master of Science in Computer Engineering at Boston University. She got her bachelor from Razi University in Kermanshah, Iran.
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Ruzena BajcsyRuzena Bajcsy
Dr. Ruzena Bajcsy is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley
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Seth WimberlySeth Wimberly
Seth Wimberly is a Computer Science Master’s Student at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.
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Shanna Shaye ForbesShanna Shaye Forbes
 Shanna-Shaye Forbes is a PhD student at the University of California at Berkeley in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences.
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Shayla MeloShayla Melo
Shayla Melo is from Providence, Rhode Island. She is currently a junior in Electrical Engineering at Boston University.
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Sheena LewisSheena Lewis
Sheena Lewis is a Ph.D. student in the Technology and Social Behavior program at Northwestern University.
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Sheila HumphreysSheila Humphreys
Sheila Humphreys, Director of Diversity in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences has been actively engaged in science intervention programs to promote diversity at the pre-college, undergraduate and graduate levels for thirty years.
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Shelby FunkShelby Funk
Shelby Funk is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Georgia and serve on the ELA leadership team.
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Stephanie R. ChoateStephanie R. Choate
Stephanie R. Choate is a senior at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, majoring in Computer Science.
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Talithia WilliamsTalithia Williams
Talithia Williams is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics  at Harvey Mudd College.
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Tett Tun KyawTett Tun Kyaw
Tett Tun Kyaw is an undergraduate Computer Science student at University of California, Berkeley. He was born and raised in Burma(Myanmar).
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Tiffany GradyTiffany Grady
Tiffany Grady serves as the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives for the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Tony BaylisTony Baylis
Tony Baylis is the Workforce Manager in the Computation Directorate at LLNL.
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Victor M. MuratallaVictor M. Muratalla
Victor M. Muratalla was born at a small town in Michoacán, México, where he lived and attended school for 10 years. 
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Victoria AyoVictoria Ayo
Victoria Ayo is currently a first year Computer Science major at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Wanda MosesWanda Moses
Wanda Moses is currently a PhD student in Computer Science at Clemson University in Clemson, SC.
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Yasin N. SilvaYasin N. Silva
Yasin N. Silva is an Assistant Professor of Applied Computing in the Division of Mathematical & Natural Sciences at Arizona State University.
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Yolanda RankinYolanda A. Rankin
Yolanda A. Rankin, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at IBM Research – Almaden in California.
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Zarena GallowayZarena Galloway
Zarena Galloway was born in Washington D.C. and has lived several states across the country including: Arizona, New York, and New Jersey.
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