Myka Burley - Moderator
Associate Director, Skills
Michigan Central
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Michigan Central
Tamaal Myers
VP, Engineering
Rocket Companies
In his 27th season as a Technologist, currently serving in the role of VP, Engineering at Rocket Companies. "Technology has been great to me but pales in comparison to my amazing family."
Born and raised on the east side of Detroit, proud Detroit Public School graduate and Central Michigan University graduate.
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VP, Engineering
Rocket Companies
Qumisha Goss
Digital Literacy SME
Connect313
Qumisha Goss or Q, is the Executive Director of Peer 2 Peer University a non profit organization committed to to open education and peer learning. She is also the Digital Literacy Subject Matter expert for Connect 313. She holds undergraduate degrees in History and Classical Studies and a Masters degree in Library and Information science. Q is a self-taught Pythonista and certified raspberry pi educator. Q is passionate about education, community building and demystifying technology.
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Digital Literacy SME
Connect313
Dr. LeRon Lightfoot
Founder
Math 4 Success
Education:
Xavier University of Louisiana, B.S. in Computer Engineering and Minor in Math
Michigan State University, M.S. & Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Founder, Dr. Leron J. Lightfoot was a student from an underserved community of South Los Angeles. Though his environment was seemingly failing, it was his parents and mentors that instilled in him that academic achievement could take him anywhere he wanted to go. His mantra became Access to Knowledge Coupled with Discipline equals Success. That life equation helped him to achieve a perfect score on the SAT math, a full academic scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana and a full academic fellowship to graduate school at Michigan State University where he received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering.
It has been Dr. Lighfoot’s goal to give back to students who have come from similar backgrounds. He saw the importance of math in his academic journey and because of this, he believes that despite the environment, math can be taught to all when given the proper resources, structure, and a program customized to each student's unique background.
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Founder
Math 4 Success
Tina Saulsberry
Sr. Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft
Tina is a Detroit native with over two decades of invaluable experience in the technology industry.
Currently at Microsoft, she is committed to advancing software development excellence. Serving as a Cloud Solution Architect, Tina collaborates closely with Microsoft's largest clients, designing solutions that leverage the cloud's potential to enhance their software capabilities.
Beyond the tech world, Tina is an advocate for ongoing learning and community engagement. Sharing insights with the next generation of tech enthusiasts is a true passion of hers, fueling her excitement to contribute to the growth of of S.T.E.A.M. fields.
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Sr. Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft
Latresha Howland
Co-Founder
Breadless
LaTresha (LC) Howland is a Detroit-native that attended Cornerstone Schools for middle school and Cranbrook Kingswood for high school. LC received her Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing and Advertising at Boston University in 2012. She received her MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business where she was recognized by Poets & Quants as one of the Best and Brightest MBAs in 2020. Prior to business school, LC spent several years in New York City working in the creative marketing industry with notable experience in commercial advertising, digital media management, device marketing, new business development, and account strategy. Currently, LC is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft and the the Co-Founder/Chief Communications Officer of Breadless, a new, Black-owned quick-service restaurant in Detroit that serves 100% gluten-free sandwiches, bowls, and salads made with leafy supergreens.
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Co-Founder
Breadless
Christine Burkette
Director of Digital Equity and Inclusion
City of Detroit
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City of Detroit
Romello Morris
Sr. Help Desk Technician
Detroit Pistons
Romello Morris is the Sr. Help Desk Technician for the Detroit Pistons. Romello serves as a liaison for the IT department, helping Pistons Employees with everyday technology needs. Romello was recently named Detroit Pistons employee of the year.
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Sr. Help Desk Technician
Detroit Pistons
