Meet the Team working to make all of our opportunities for students and teachers possible.
Our Interim Executive Director
JEan Weiss
Jean Weiss, originally from St. Louis and now residing in Minneapolis, has dedicated her extensive career to the technology sector. Appointed as Executive Director of Code Savvy in July 2015, she has passionately led efforts to inspire a diverse, code-savvy generation. Transitioning to the role of Board Member in October 2021, Jean continues to contribute significantly as Chapter Ambassador for Technovation Girls Minnesota, a pivotal program within the Code Savvy portfolio. Since 2015, she has served as Chapter Ambassador and Lead for Technovation in Minnesota, driving impactful initiatives in technology education.
Our Board of Directors
Paul llamas
Board Chair, Director Of Mechanical Engineering, Entrust
Ellena Schoop
Lead Strategy & Planning – Data Management, Wells Fargo
Jean Weiss
Board Treasurer, Technovation Girls Chapter Ambassador
MARIA ORTIZ BURNS
Executive Director, The Global Game Jam
Cynthia Lo
Program Management, Github
Savneet Singh
Curriculum Manager, Google
Mariana verdugo
NPI Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Collins Aerospace
MARY GRAMS BASNIGHT
Board Secretary, Project Owner, Minnesota Judicial Branch
Our Team
CHRISTINA LLAMAS
People Operations
BRAD HAUGEN
Code.org Regional Partner Program Manager and Coaching for Equity Co-Principal Investigator
ASHLEY GOETZ
Manager of Curriculum and Instruction (K-12) Part Time
BREE VOLKER
Communications Intern
Join Our Team
Interested in joining our team? We are looking for individuals who share our passion for inspiring equitable computer science learning. Check out our open roles here!