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Andrea Delgado-Olson | |
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| 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.
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. [2] After going on to complete her bachelor's degree she continued at Mills College to obtain her master's degree in computer science.
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]
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