The Team
Our dedicated team works hard to keep We All Code classes safe, supportive, and largely free. Our leaders, teachers, mentors, and volunteers work to help every child explore their kid creativity through coding.
Leadership
Our full-time leadership staff works tirelessly toward one purpose: bringing STEM learning opportunities to every kid in Chicago and giving them the tools they need to excel.
Ali Karbassi
Brian Pastor
Board
Our dedicated board includes leaders from diverse backgrounds and fields across Chicago.
Ali Karbassi
CEO, We All Code
Brett Kellgren
Lead UI Developer, SpotHero
David Kam
MultiValue Software Engineer, Zumasys
Adam Lurie
Teacher, Barry Elementary
Michael Cotter
Asst. Director of Program Development, Greater West Town Community Development Project
Christopher Miller
Partner, MACCART Enterprises
Cynthia Tao
Retired, IBM
Kimberly Richardson
Retired, Nonprofit Management
Kristin Berggren
Creative Director, Sapient Razorfish
Associate Board
Our Associate Board of young professionals fuels our big ideas and is dedicated to We All Code's growth.
Alexandra Rodriguez‑Beuerman
Ovini Silva
Matt Felz
Jordan Polonsky
Daniel Conrad
Ignacio Martinez
Ken Ballard
Peter Binggeser
Saundra Castaneda
Tatyana Shestopalova
Abril Vela
Head Teachers
These highly-trained volunteers come from tech backgrounds and are skilled in creating a supportive, experiential learning environment to help every kid code.
Ali Karbassi
David Kam
Daniel Conrad
Matthew Felz
Mentorship makes all the difference
Our volunteer mentors help students feel supported as they learn to code. We're proud of our exceptional 2-to-1 mentor-to-student ratio, ensuring your kids will always have a friendly face to turn to with questions.
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Ali Karbassi
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David Kam
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Brett Kellgren
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Ian Mason
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Patrick Sier
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Shawn Wilkinson
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Matthew Felz
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Kayla Nimis
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Daniel Conrad
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Michael Vanderwood
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Ken Ballard
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Kapil Garg
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Adam Smetana
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Andrew Johnson
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Scott Rasche
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Athina Verroiopoulou
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H Kapp-Klote
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Jason Lehmann
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Adam Lurie
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Corey Kellgren
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Joy McCaffrey
Volunteering for a better tomorrow
Volunteers make our mission a reality! We rely on them to keep sessions running smoothly. Interested in volunteering?
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