Linda Kekelis is Director of Techbridge. Her areas of expertise include gender equity, teacher training, and issues relating to children with special needs. Linda has developed numerous programs that have translated research into practical applications for parents and teachers. She has a Master's Degree in Linguistics from the University of Southern California and a Doctorate in Special Education from the University of California, Berkeley. In her free time Linda enjoys going on walks with her dog, reading mysteries, and bike riding with her husband and son.
Maria Anaya is a Program Coordinator for Techbridge. She has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University and a teaching credential from National Hispanic University. Prior to joining Techbridge, Maria taught middle school math and science through Teach for America in the Alum Rock School District and prior to that she worked at Genentech in South San Francisco. In her free time, Maria enjoys practicing Ballet Folklorico, hiking, reading, and exploring new things!
Jeri Countryman is Project Manager for Techbridge. Since 2001, Jeri has worked with Techbridge writing curriculum, training educators and role models, and disseminating best practices and resources. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Simmons College, a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Computer Science from Mills College and a Master's Degree in Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz. In her free time, Jeri enjoys working on her house, gardening, backpacking, and spending time with her family.
Jennifer Diaz is a Program Coordinator for Techbridge. Jennifer is originally from Los Angeles, where she first fell in love with Legos, science and technology. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art from Wellesley College. Before joining Techbridge, Jennifer worked with programs like the Intel Computer Clubhouse to encourage girls and youth from all walks into technology and digital media. In her spare time Jennifer loves reading, hiking in the woods, baking, learning about the environment and watching movies.
Emily Doolittle is a Program Coordinator for Techbridge. Emily is a graduate of the University of Redlands with Bachelor's Degrees in Biology and Women's Studies. In her free time she enjoys running, baking and spending time with her friends and family.
Molly Larkin is a Program Coordinator for Techbridge. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from Pace University in New York. Before joining Techbridge, Molly worked as an elementary ESL teacher in the Bronx, NY with Teach for America. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and exploring her new home in the Bay Area.
Lulu McCourt is a Program Coordinator for Techbridge. She joins Techbridge after having spent two years serving in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa where she worked on Agriculture, Environmental and Education-related issues. She received her Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics in Economics from the University of Washington. Lulu's hobbies include travel, hiking, and baking.
Martha Pena is a Program Coordinator for Techbridge. Martha received her Bachelor's Degree in communications and Master's Degree in Educational Technology from California State University, East Bay. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, hiking, and mountain biking. Her spring breaks are spent hiking in the hidden canyons of Death Valley.
Jennifer Wei is Assistant Director for Techbridge. Prior to joining, Jennifer was in business development at Turner Broadcasting Systems in Hong Kong, where she worked on strategic growth initiatives for Turner's cable television channels across the Asia-Pacific region. In previous roles, Jennifer worked as an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch and in private equity at Goldman Sachs. Jennifer received her Bachelor's in Applied Science and Bachelor's of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys traveling, reading, golfing and being outdoors.