ITWomen across technology
About Us
Founded in 2002 by senior level women across technology industries
Who We Are
ITWomen works to narrow the gender gap across technology through proven programs that Inspire, Educate and Empower girls and women to advance in tech. We are a volunteer-driven non-profit founded in 2002 in South Florida by senior-level women in technology,
Our programs include classroom Role Models, College Scholarships, Educational Field Trips in professional settings, Robotics and Programming Camps, and Career Development.
ITWomen accomplishes its mission through donations and partnerships with non-profits, universities, corporate sponsors and professional organizations.
Our professional development programs allow women across technology to collaborate and empower each other in their career journeys, while our youth programs help ignite a passion for tech when girls in middle school and high school face critical choices for an academic path to a future in tech.
Where Learning Meets Fun
"We provide a fun environment; we play music, we play on the floor interacting with the robots - so we want them to make that association that IT is fun.""We provide a fun environment; we play music, we play on the floor interacting with the robots - so we want them to make that association that IT is fun."
ITWomen Mission
Increase the number of girls and women in the fields of technology and engineering and to provide professional development, student education and scholarships through a supportive network.
Impact
ITWomen accomplishes its mission through specific programs that allow professional women across technology to collaborate and empower each other in their career development. Each program and initiative addresses the ITWomen’s mission in a unique way and focuses on specific needs within its constituency.
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ITWomen Charitable Foundation
As part of its community outreach, the organization has established the nonprofit ITWomen Charitable Foundation 501(c)3. The ITWomen Charitable Foundation focuses on the ITWomen Role Model Speakers Program and the ITWomen Scholarship Program. ITWomen is determined to make a positive, substantial difference in the South Florida technology community by drawing on the combined strength and resources of its constituency.
ITWomen Leadership
Executive
Claire Marrero
President & Chair of the Board of Directors
Claire Marrero is the Founder and CEO of The Talent Source, a trusted partner in delivering transformative technology talent to Fortune 500 companies and Private Equity-backed ventures. With over 25 years of experience—beginning her career at Andersen Consulting—Claire has remained a passionate advocate for increasing access and opportunities for women and girls in technology.
A dedicated supporter of ITWomen since 2003, Claire has played a key role in securing grant funding to support ITWomen’s programs, including free Robotics Camps for underserved girls. She actively leverages her professional network to connect mentors and build corporate partnerships that help fund college scholarships for future women in tech. Through her leadership and advocacy, Claire continues to champion diversity, equity, and opportunity in the tech industry.
Board of Directors
Margaret Brisbane
Margaret Brisbane is CIO/IT Department Director of Miami -Dade County where she leads applications development/support and strategic business and vendor partnerships. She serves on the eMerge Americas Content Advisory Board contributing to discussion of themes, thought leadership and speakers.
Margaret serves as the Mentor Chair for ITWomen, supporting young women pursuing technology and engineering.
Tiffany Thompson
Technology Executive & Digital Transformation Consultant, formerly Vice President HR, Finance, Legal & Corporate Communications Systems, Southern Glazers' Wine & Spirits
Sharon Moura
Sharon Moura is Principal and Client Executive at AlignOrg Solutions, designed to help clients clarify strategy, optimize their organization designs, and align systems for transformational change and marketplace success. Sharon has over 20 years of progressive experience in Information Technology and Commercial Excellence at leading organizations across industries including financial, automotive, mining & metals.
Krista Theodore
Krista Theodore is a Security Analyst for Memorial Healthcare System. Prior to joining Memorial, she was an IT Security Engineer for the University of Miami’s Information Security Office. As an IT Security Engineer, she was responsible for developing security strategies and consulting on best practices to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of university data. Her specific areas of expertise are cybersecurity awareness and education, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
Jen Boyer
Jen Boyer is the General Manager for CAI South/Central Florida. She is an IT best-practices knowledgeable consultant, working closely with IT senior management in Fortune 1000 firms and government agencies to envision and build technology solutions that achieve business objectives within the context of their own, unique challenges. Areas of expertise include technology projects, application support, project management, technical resources and innovation.
Alejandra Lorenzo
Alejandra Lorenzo is a Consultant, Mentor and Motivational Speaker. She has served as an IT Specialist with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since 2000.
Alejandra is deeply committed to giving back to the community, including inspiring more young women to choose tech careers. She serves as ITWomen's Scholarship Ambassador.
Christine Zambrano
Christine Zambrano is founder and managing director of Powersites Group, a provider of digital content, and internet services. Her previous positions include development coordinator, The Ed Fund in Miami-Dade, web marketing manager, HCI Communications (original Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher), and independent editorial and journalism positions.
Christine is a charter member of ITWomen. As VP, Web Content & Technology, her contributions include website, newsletters and member data.
Beth Morgan
Beth Morgan has served as Senior Vice President for Program Management for a Fortune 100 communications company. Beth has managed numerous special projects and is responsible for program management activities across the commercial US business unit, including management and monitoring of numerous complex, cross functional projects and led oversight for the company’s SAS70 and PCI compliance programs.
Sherry Giordano
Sherry Giordano is Executive Director of Pace Center for Girls Miami. PACE supports the needs of girls and young women, helping them discover who they are and what they hope to become.
Previous to her leadership at Pace, Sherry served ITWomen as Executive Director, where she was instrumental in establishing and developing the Role Model Speakers program.
Her career journey includes serving as Director of Global Account Sales Operations, Geneva Switzerland, with Digital Equipment Corporation.
Scholarship Committee
Susan Clemmons, PHD
Dr. Clemmons is a professor of Business Administration and General Management at Florida International University.
Claire Marrero
Claire Marrero, is Founder and CEO of The Talent Source.
Shannon Chapman
Senior Director Mergers & Acquisitions Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Shawna Cartwright
Shawna is Business Information Officer | Chief Information Officer - Enterprise Technology, at Cushman & Wakefield.
Advisory Board
Victoria Usherenko
Victoria Usherenko founded ITWomen in 2002 and served as president through 2014. She is the Vice President, Search, for The Talent Source.
Victoria is a search and recruitment executive whose community leadership, business savvy, and layers of connections in the IT and technology worlds attracts proven C-suite candidates and technologists for her clients.
Sheila Hanlon-Ravindran
Sheila Hanlon Ravindran is a passionate and strategic business leader and trusted advisor with over 25 years experience in technology. She is CIO at Food for the Poor, one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President of IT for Jazwares, Senior Director, IT Strategy and Planning for Ultimate Software, and Vice President IT, Project Management Office and Governance at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits.
Raj Rawal
Raj Rawal is Managing Partner at SF Mango Investments, LLC. Global Chief Information Officer with strategic, leadership, and execution skills in diverse industries including hospitality, retail, food service, and manufacturing; consisting of both corporate and franchise operations. As CIO, he has led culturally diverse staff in Americas, Europe, and Asia at Burger King, Avis/Budget Car Rental, and GE. As CEO, he is best known for turning around business to profitability. Raj is deeply committed to serving and giving back to the community and the information technology profession.
Vicky Osejo
Strategic IT Transformation Lead, Johnson Controls International
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