GIRL
GEEKS
ARE
GREAT!
We want to raise the profile of women in technology and encourage more of you to speak, teach and be visible to the women on their way up. We need more role models and yes – you are one!
We invite you to become a member of Girl Geek Academy so we can say: “Here’s what Girl Geeks look like and here is what they do”.
For $99 we will give you first access to our events, which usually sell out in 24 hours, showcase your profile in the Girl Geek Academy member directory and invite you to try our online courses when we launch in 2017.
Help us reach 1000 women and let’s continue to create #SheHacks, #SheMakes and #SheMakes_Games and also help us launch new initiatives the Girl Geek way.
We have plenty more up our sleeve and we need your help to make it happen. If you’re up for helping us get to one million girl geeks become a member today!
MEET OUR MEMBERS
Tarni Rose
Founder
Tarni Rose is 13 years old and lives in regional New South Wales. Tarni created flyhighcheer.com as a way to celebrate the success of her Cheer team as they prepared to travel to the world championships in Hawaii. A level 3,4 & 5 cheerleader, Tarni loves using apps on Instagram to demonstrate her cheer skills. She manages a number of different accounts including StellaTarniCheer.
Open gym today at @zacsallstars ?- @stellabaillie A photo posted by Stella & Tarni? (@stellatarnicheer) on
Sharney Ryan
Creative Director
I love marketing! I studied marketing at Curtin University and have worked in it ever since. I specialise in digital marketing. I am also a bit of a tech and gadget geek girl!
Stefanie Ryan
Student
Stefanie is a young and talented student on a good way of becoming a super-talent in her field of studies. She is a passionate about everything she does. Her eye for the details and being meticulous about her work produces only the best from her.
Ahmed Salama
Creative director and founder
Ahmed works at That Startup Show as a Creative Director and Founder. He is an award winning creative director, designer, developer and patent author. Ahmed’s passion for startups began when he began designing and selling websites door to door at age 14. Since then, he’s won numerous awards and nominations (two time Directors Guild Award Nominee, AIMIA Award winner) for his prolific work in digital storytelling. With a passion for combining design, technology and storytelling, he’s produced viral hits such as the ‘Free Hugs Campaign’, which gained an audience of 200 million people worldwide and internet cult hit “The Tunnel” – the first feature film to be crowd funded and released for free via BitTorrent, iPad, Cinema, DVD and VOD simultaneously, with over 15 million downloads world wide. He holds Master of Design degree from the College of Fine Art UNSW.
Roya Salamati
Education Technologiest
Roya is working as an Education Technologist at The University of Melbourne. She has more than 7 years’ of experience in consultancy environments in capacity of a Business Analyst. She has worked across all aspects of the project life cycle. She is particularly skilled in Agile story gathering, Business Requirements Elicitation , Backlog prioritisation, Writing user stories, Use cases. Most recently, she has worked with clients within aged care and education industries. Roya’s goal is to enhance business value and to keep learning new and improved methods for delivering services. Her fine-tuned interpersonal and problem-solving skills make her an effective team member. Academically, Roya holds a Masters in Business Information Systems.
Elizabeth Salter
Trainer | Xero Expert | Chief Number-Nerd & Founder
Elizabeth is the Founder of Blue Emerald. She is a Trainer & Professional Bookkeeper with 20+ years experience and an expert in cloud accounting solutions - Xero Silver Partner, & Xero Certified Advisor. She is a member of the Australian Bookkeepers Network. Obsessively detail oriented. Modern & tech-savvy. Able to leap new technology in a single bound. Speaking to you in plain English not accounting jargon. Also a composer, mutli- instrumentalist & sometimes artist.
Sharon Samson
Digital Delivery Manager
Proud Mum of 2. Delivering Digital Technology @ANZ_AU. Advocate for #diversity #womenintech #STEMforkids #fintech. Love to work, play and swim.
Pallavi Sandeep
Senior Learning Advisor
Pallavi is a Senior Learning Advisor at Ventia. As a learning and development expert, she is always keen to take on new challenges and explore new possibilities. She has gained her expertise over the last ten years; starting from ground zero, moving overseas to pursue a post graduate degree in Adult Education, getting lucky with a foot-in-the-door opportunity in an international market that laid the foundation for a strong L&D career, to the current consultative role in a fast-paced, fluid environment. She is all for staying curious and continually learning!
Samantha Schaffer
Mobile App Developer
Samantha is a Mobile App Developer at Appliquette. Originally from the US, she came to Australia in 2012 to study Computer Science at the University of Adelaide. After graduating, she decided to stay in Adelaide to work in software development. She is an enthusiastic software developer with a passion for creating awesome applications. Professionally she is focusing on mobile app development, but personally she has a broad range of interests and hobbies. Everything from tech and games, art and writing, gardening and cooking. She loves learning new things and trying new experiences.
Heather Schmidt
Full Time MBA Student
Left the world of fashion marketing and PR in NYC for Sydney and an MBA at UNSW. Looking to be a hacker, in addition to a hustler and hipster!
Megan Scott
Ecommerce Operations and Marketing Manager
An extremely passionate e-commerce manager - Focusing on driving site improvements to completion by coordinating with web developers, project managers, designers and merchandisers; I have a bias for action while being able to effectively prioritize competing work requests. I am capable of handling multiple projects at once and able to deal with the ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities of the e-commerce industry. With the rapid growth of our online product offering I have recruited and developed a fantastic team to meet the ever changing demands of the online business. A strong communicator, I have successful experience managing large teams during periods of change. Through open communication and an ability to explain detailed technical information, I’ve acted as a key stakeholder in many cross functional projects.
Rachel Service
PR
I help ace work and life in workshops and talks as the Happiness Concierge. I also help people and businesses get known as experts as a public relations professional.
Chloe Sesta Jacobs
People & Culture Manager
I'm a massive people and culture geek and am constantly striving to revolutionise human resources in the creative / tech space. My work is an extension of my lifestyle. I'm thirsty for knowledge and am always on the look out for things I can take on and implement. I love being in a time where we have countless resources at our fingertips 24/7. I don’t believe the digital age hinders face to face interactions, I think it helps them. I am of the belief that if you always treat others how you would like to be treated then you will almost never question your morals and that is how I like to operate.
Johanna Seton
Head of Product & Growth
Johanna is currently working as a Head of Product & Growth at OpenAgent. With over 12 years experience in marketing and business strategy, she is a self confessed geek who is passionate about product, technology, data and being able to understand consumer needs. She has proven success in both traditional and digital channels and driving rapid business growth. She describes herself as passionate about product, marketing and technology, sport enthusiast, music nerd and all round geek.
Anne Sidebottom
Chief Executive Mum
Anne works as a Digital Producer at Paradise Seeker. She is a natural problem-solver and approaches all opportunities and challenges with a unique mix of pragmatism and empathy. Considers herself obsessed with learning and bringing a positive, optimistic view to every scenario. She loves working with like-minded people (colleagues, customers, suppliers) to solve problems and create mutually rewarding relationships. Has a passion about using great technology to make people's jobs and lives easier and more enjoyable. With experience in both large corporates and a startup, Agile environment, she is adaptable, flexible, a very fast learner and equal parts big-picture and 'a do-er'. Lover of good coffee, banana bread, and keeping active.
Sian Simpson
Global Community Manager
Global Community @KiwiLandingPad | Video Director, Video Content Strategist @90Secondstv | Digital & Social Media Enthusiast, Runner, Nomad & a proud Kiwi.
Emma Siu
Community Engagement Manager
A musician and scientist turned game developer/community manager. Developed skills in Community Management and PR in the indie game scene and further honed in AAA mobile live-service. Skilled not only in the areas of social media and community management but campaign planning, development and execution, influencer recruitment and engagement, crisis management as well as leading international teams and programs. Has written for Kotaku Australia and subsequently been featured on other sites such as Kotaku US, Massively OP, Gizmodo, etc. and has spoken as a guest panelist at PAX Australia. Featured in MCV Pacific's 30 under 30 for 2016, Develop's 30 under 30 as a honourable mention and named and spotlighted as one of the 100 most Influential Women in Games by MCV Pacific. During Community Manager Appreciation Day 2016 was nominated for the following categories: Diplomat ('Most Diplomatic') and The Force is Strong With This One ('Best New Community Manager').
Sophie Skillen
Online Country Manager
Sophie is currently working as a Online Country Manager at Travelex. She is passionate about the power of technology to enhance customer experiences and transform brands. She is experienced in managing the P&L of an online business across multiple markets, a commercially astute strategic thinker, energetic, open minded and always looking for a challenge.