TechBridge Talks

Yolanda Luna-Mroz is the Chief Programs Officer of High Jump, a nonprofit based in Chicago. High Jump’s mission is to equalize access to education for Chicago middle school students who have exhibited academic ambition and potential and are of limited economic means. High Jump worked with TechBridge to create a technology assessment roadmap for the future. The nonprofit went from “swimming in spreadsheets” to integrated and accurate data systems.

Today on the show, Adam talks with TCP graduate Margaret Farmer. Margaret studied web development as a student in the Winter 2022 Ernst & Young Technology Career Program Cohort. Margaret’s instructors were impressed by her personality, hard work, and persistence. Since graduating, Margaret has prioritized independent studying and gained additional certifications in Microsoft Azure. Here today to share her TCP story is Margaret Farmer.

Adrian Sims is a Software Engineer Analyst at Accenture and Technology Career Program graduate. As a member of TechBridge’s TCP Fall 2021 Cobb5 Azure Cohort, he earned a certification in Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals. On today’s show, host Adam talks to Adrian about his TCP journey and how his life has evolved because of the program. 

On today’s episode of TechBridge talks, host Adam Walker talks to Julie Neuner, the Chief Program Officer at TechBridge, about her background as an educational technology consultant, how she got to TechBridge, and a newly released white paper from TechBridge — Empowering Opportunity Youth through Technology Training.

Julie Neuner wears many hats at TechBridge, but some of her main responsibilities include overseeing the coordination, integration, and delivery of all programs, contracts, and related services. Julie also leads the grants team by soliciting and supporting proposal writing for private philanthropic funding, and federal and state grants.

Listen in to this episode for more about Julie’s work and what TechBridge is doing in the youth technology space.

James Barrell, Chief Information Officer, has been with Atlanta Mission since 2017. As technology is increasingly leveraged in the work we do, James strives to ensure that technology systems enhance collaboration and efficiency. He has a passion for serving and encouraging growth in those around him. On today’s show, host Adam Walker talks to James about his work at Atlanta Mission, how TechBridge and Atlanta Mission work together to innovate, and how technology can help improve individual care.

Jacari Harris, a native of Tallahassee, Florida, is an author, life coach, social justice activist, and inspirational speaker. He serves as the Executive Director at George Floyd Memorial Foundation. The George Floyd Memorial Foundation works to unite voices for change, challenge the systemic obstacles facing our community, and eliminate the violence against and murder of unarmed, non-violent, and non-resisting Black individuals. Their programs mobilize communities, address the root causes of inequality such as economic opportunity, and combat the systemic violence affecting Black Americans by working to build a fair legal system.

Welcome back to TechBridge Talks! Today I’m sitting down with the two (2) bitsIO co-founders and TechBridge supporters: Kalpana Krishnamurthi and Suman Gajavelly. Kalpana Krishnamurthi serves as bitsIO CEO, while Suman Gajavelly serves as the company’s CTO. 

Welcome back to TechBridge Talks! Today I’m joined by Manish Misri, the Chief Technology Officer at TechBridge. Manish has been a part of TechBridge for seven years and oversees TechBridge’s product delivery. Didn’t know that TechBridge provided products? They do! 

All of TechBridge’s products exist to further their mission: eliminating generational poverty through their four pillars: hunger relief, homeless support, social justice, and workforce development. 

Here today to share more about his work, TechBridge’s products and the importance of technology in nonprofit growth is Manish Misri. Manish, welcome to the show! 

Welcome to TechBridge Talks. On this week’s episode, Adam talks with Keith Parker the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Goodwill of North Georgia. As one of the largest retail and nonprofit organizations in the southeast, Goodwill of North Georgia spans a 45-county territory, operating 67 stores, 52 attended donation centers and 13 career centers. Today on the show, we talk about career training, upward mobility, and how Goodwill helps people find and keep jobs. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thanks for being with us today, let’s get into it!