On this episode learn about about Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler, a data expert and one of the master minds behind the domain name protocol system and the modern internet structure. Speaking of women in IT, our interview guest is Donna Gould. Donna is the Director of IT (information technology) at Monolith, a chemical manufacturer working to offer zero-emission, low-cost clean hydrogen. Donna’s background covers the full breadth of technology - infrastructure, databases, application development, an...
Jul 29, 2022
28 min
Meet Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins! Beginning in August of 2021 Chief Ewins is the first woman to ever serve at the Chief of Police in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, has completed the FBI National Academy; Harvard Kennedy School’s State and Local Government; and the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police. On this episode we talk about her journey, leadership lessons, learning, and everything in between.In March 2022 th...
Jul 28, 2022
27 min
Taking a break is part of being leader and Aakriti and Elsbeth are putting that into practice this summer. We don’t have a new episode for you this month - but we just couldn’t leave you like that! Elsbeth is also the producer and sometimes host of another show, Tech Refactored, and we're delighted to share a special crossover episode! This December on Tech Refactored Elsbeth welcomed Jona Van Deun, the executive director of the Nebraska Tech Collaborative. The collaborative is a a ...
Jun 20, 2022
42 min
Meet Ashley Votruba! Dr. Votruba's research at the University of Nebraska examines how cognitive biases and culture influences legal decision-making in the areas of alternative dispute resolution, tort law, criminal law, and family law. She spoke with Elsbeth and Aakriti on working during college, wanting to be a marine biologist in a landlocked state, and those amazing "a-ha!" moments in data science.In March 2022 the Women Lead conference was sponsored by the University of Nebras...
Jun 15, 2022
24 min
One this episode we learn about Dorothy Denning, a computer scientist and cybersecurity expert who is best known for her work on encryption and security. Elsbeth also interviews Dr. Deanna House, an Assistant Professor in the Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis department in the College of Information Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Her research interests are related to the behavioral aspects of cybersecurity and the protective and preventative measures...
May 20, 2022
30 min
Meet Lindsay Thomsen. She is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Management and the Director of Business Development for the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Nebraska College of Business. We learned so much about franchising and how business ownership and academics fit together!In March 2022 the Women Lead conference was sponsored by the University of Nebraska Colleges of Business and Law. The Girls Code Lincoln podcast is proud to feature the speakers from the event every o...
May 20, 2022
20 min
Meet Connie Collingsworth, the Chief Operating Officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. She is responsible for leading a significant portion of the foundation’s operational needs, including Information Technology, Human Resources, Legal, Global Security, Grants and Contracts Services, and overall business design. Connie joined Elsbeth and Aakriti on the podcast to discuss her work, her background, and how she manages a foundation that gives 7.5 billion dollars annually!In March...
May 6, 2022
27 min
Meet Karla Corona, a health and fitness coach and small business owner in California. She joined Elsbeth and Aakriti on the podcast to discuss her journey, including serving as an assistant coach to a men's basketball team as a young woman, guiding herself through burnout, and growing a business during the pandemic.In March 2022 the Women Lead conference was sponsored by the University of Nebraska Colleges of Business and Law. The Girls Code Lincoln podcast is proud to feature the speakers fr...
Apr 22, 2022
32 min
One this episode we learn about one of Elsbeth's personal heroes, Eilene Galloway, who was a legend in the fields of space policy and space law - which just so happens to be the field Elsbeth is in! A few months ago Elsbeth interviewed Aakriti to learn more about her background in coding. In our April episode Aakriti spoke with Elsbeth to learn more about her career path as a web developer turned space lawyer. Learn more about international law, the road from art student to developer to lawye...
Apr 21, 2022
54 min
Meet Dr. Amy Bartels, an Assistant Professor of Management at the College of Business at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She joined Elsbeth on the podcast to discuss her research interests, including the leadership and team dynamics, and shares a little about her journey - including a moment of courage following a failure.In March 2022 the Women Lead conference was sponsored by the University of Nebraska Colleges of Business and Law. The Girls Code Lincoln podcast is proud to feature th...
Apr 8, 2022
19 min