Andrea Delgado-Olson Explained

Andrea Delgado-Olson
Nationality:	Ione Miwok, American
Alma Mater:	Mills College
Occupation:	Computer scientist

Andrea Delgado-Olson is a computer scientist, founder of Native American Women in Computing (NAWiC), and a member of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians.^[1] She is the chief operating officer of technology startup ZaaWink.

Early life

Delgado-Olson grew up in Orinda, California, near Oakland, and is the daughter of a financial business manager and the Director of the San Francisco Bay Area field office for the Office of Special Counsel.^[2] She looked up to her mother, who served a role model to her as an attorney in a male-dominated field.^[3] Beginning her education at a community college, Delgado-Olson got her teaching certificate and taught preschool for 15 years. After going on to complete her bachelor's degree she continued at Mills College to obtain her master's degree in computer science.

Career and impact

Delgado-Olson founded Native American Women in Computing (NAWiC) in 2014, a community supporting indigenous women in tech.^[4] She is currently the Program Manager for Systers and GHC Communities at Anita B.org, an online community for women in computing.^[5]

References

1. Web site: American Indian Science and Engineering Society. January 8, 2020. Andrea Delgado-Olson. February 2, 2021.
2. Web site: March 30, 2020 . An Interview with Andrea Delgado-Olson, Tapia Birds of a Feather Deputy Chair. 2021-02-01. CMD-IT. en-US.
3. Web site: Valley. Women of Silicon. November 24, 2017. 10 Questions with Andrea Delgado-Olson. 2021-02-01. Medium. en.
4. Web site: September 28, 2015. Native American Women in Computing (NAWiC). 2021-02-01. Grace Hopper Celebration. en-US.
5. Web site: About Anita Borg & Supporting Women Technologists. 2021-02-01. AnitaB.org. en-US.