Our Team

Dynamic project manager with a focus on team collaboration and efficient project execution. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, fostering a strong relationship with team members and clients. Detail oriented and organized, ensuring project milestones are met. Dedicated to creating a positive team environment and driving success through effective project management.

Learning skills daily and people having the opportunity to get into tech.

I’m a highly inquisitive individual who is constantly expanding her skillset continuing to learn new things. I started off as a data fellow but my appetite for learning help launch me into the new position on training coordinator. I now split my time between project work, to keep my data skills sharp, and helping my colleagues upskill and grow their skillsets. Outside of DataWorks, I occasionally TA for the workforce development program at Techbridge. During my free time, I enjoy traveling, a good Netflix binge, and all things Broadway.

I enjoy how committed this company is to helping others succeed in the tech field. Not only do the data fellows get on the job training through project work, but they also get to learn skills in other areas to increase their hirability with future employers.

Team oriented IT professional, I have a certification in ServiceNow, ITIL and SQL Server and working experience in the ServiceNow platform. Committed to continuous learning. I joined Data works recently to learn and expand my knowledge about data and how to work with data. When I am not working, I enjoy working out and exploring new things.

The collaboration and teamwork as well as the guidance to work independently. The learning opportunity how to work with data.

My name is Asher Brown, I am a data works fellow. I am currently trying to figure out where I want to be in the Data world. I think data works is a great place to do so and I am happy to be here.

I think it’s great that this is a place that teaches you while you work. You get to learn many things about data and how to navigate it. While also meeting people and talking with them about their journeys.

Hello! My name is Josh, I’m a dog lover and a bit of a techie who loves to be part of a team and smash through objectives. After living in California for most of my life, I spend much of my time exploring Georgia and meeting new people. Helping people is always a main motivation of mine.

Working with data has been very illuminating for me, each project is a new opportunity to grow and I’ve learned so much about the real world applications of data work.

Hi! I’m Shay! I recently graduated from California State University of Long Beach, with my Bachelor’s in Communication Studies. I am eager to learn all that this program has to offer and apply those skills throughout different avenues.

That I can take a non traditional route into tech. I also like the different projects that we work on because it provides me with the inner workings of how pivotal data can be. More so, I enjoy that the projects we work on are local to community, it makes the work that we are doing feel tangible.

I am a Ph.D. student in the Population Biology, Ecology, and Evolution program at Emory. My research interests require that I generate and analyze large data sets, and I have learned that how data is handled and analyzed is conceptually (and practically) very similar across disciplines. Therefore, I am passionate about educating people in all aspects of the world of data, ranging from hands on programming skills to broader data literacy.

I was inspired to work with DataWorks because of their mission to broaden access to computing and data-related careers. Lack of educational opportunities is one of the biggest forms of exclusion from computing and data-related careers, and working with DataWorks allows me to help address this issue by developing curricula specific for educating individuals that do not have much background knowledge on the topics.

Dr. Betsy DiSalvo is an Associate Professor and the Interim Chair of the School of Interactive Computing. DiSalvo is an expert in responsible computing, learning sciences, participatory design, and human-centered computing. In her research, DiSalvo directs the Culture and Technology Lab (CAT Lab). There she investigates the impact of culture on technology use and production and applies that knowledge to developing novel socio-technical environments and tools. The CAT Lab works with a wide range of community organizations using participatory methods to better understand and design technology for minoritized groups. DiSalvo’s participatory design efforts have led to the development of multiple award-winning educational games and the development of DataWorks and Glitch Game Testers, long-standing research platforms investigating novel technology workplaces. She received her Ph.D. from Georgia Tech in Human-Centered Computing in 2012 and previously worked in the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh.

Carl DiSalvo is a designer, writer, and educator. He is a Professor in the School of Interactive Computing, and one of the founders of DataWorks.

Contributing to new and original ways for the university to better serve communities and redistributing the wealth and knowledge of higher education institutions.

Zajerria Godfrey is currently a high school educator in Atlanta Public Schools. She attended Albany State University for her Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education and Early Childhood Education. She also attended Valdosta State University for her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Zajerria has recently obtained a certification in Cybersecurity from Georgia Insititute of Technology. For her self-care time, Zajerria enjoys hiking, traveling, working out, adventurous excursions, and having a peace of mind.

DataWorks provides an opportunity for many people who may not have had the exposure or resources about data literacy and how important it is. Data has become a digital currency for many businesses and organizations. DataWorks is moving in the right direction to educate and bring forth diverse approaches to data literacy.