# Five Powerhouse Female Coders
Published: 2022-10-07
URL: https://codehs.com/blog/five-powerhouse-female-coders-855c3f53a2e7

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### Five Powerhouse Female Coders

#### Learn about five female computer science professionals who use their skills for good across art, sports, geophysics, and beyond!

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In the CodeHS [Coding in the Wild blog](https://codinginthewild.com/), we often cover unique stories about computer science professionals to offer a glimpse into what a career could look like. We wanted to highlight some of the awesome female coders we chatted to over the years to help showcase careers for women and inspire the next generation of female coders.

> “We need more diversity — and not just for the sake of workplace dynamics! Diversity will inform the products we build, how we build them, and our users’ experiences with them.” — Betsty Lam, a Full-Stack Web Developer at [Threadless](https://www.threadless.com/)

### Coding for Basketball

#### Meet Rachel Marty, a Data Scientist for Noah Basketball

Rachel was studying biology at UC San Diego while spending a majority of her time on the basketball court as a student-athlete. She decided to take a computer science class and the entire trajectory of her career was changed. Learn more about how Rachel started coding for basketball.

> _My research has resulted in several invitations to present research to NBA coaches. I guess you can never know where your coding will take you! — Rachel Marty_

[**Coding for Basketball**\
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_By Rachel Marty_ codinginthewild.com](https://codinginthewild.com/coding-in-basketball-9a24286a39d "https://codinginthewild.com/coding-in-basketball-9a24286a39d")

### Coding for UX Design

#### Meet Kelley Shanahan, a User Experience (UX) Designer

After taking her first computer science class at the University of Washington, Kelley fell in love with coding. She realized she would be able to improve her design process and fully understand how technology enables what she sees on the screen. Read more about Kelley’s coding journey.

> _Because I know how to code, I have a better idea of what is possible to design! — Kelley Shanahan_

[**Coding for UX Design**\
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_By Kelley Shanahan_ codinginthewild.com](https://codinginthewild.com/coding-for-ux-design-30d3cdd97f1 "https://codinginthewild.com/coding-for-ux-design-30d3cdd97f1")

### Coding for Geophysics

#### Meet Dara Goldberg, a Geophysics PhD Student

Dara is a geophysics PhD student who uses coding for everything from creating new computational methods to visualizing large datasets. Learn more about how she studies the physics of large earthquakes and best practices for earthquake and tsunami early warning.

> _The algorithms that recognize earthquakes, determine their location, and estimate when a nearby community will experience shaking, must be automated. — Dara Goldberg_

[**Coding for Geophysics**\
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_By Dara Goldberg_ codinginthewild.com](https://codinginthewild.com/coding-for-geophysics-a79438e98f23 "https://codinginthewild.com/coding-for-geophysics-a79438e98f23")

### Coding for Artists

#### **Meet Betsy Lam, a Full-stack Web Developer at Threadless**

Working towards a Master in Fine Arts, Betsy decided to try her hand at building her own portfolio website with no prior coding experience. Read more about how she was able to find her passion for coding and incorporate it with her passion for the arts.

[**Coding for Artists**\
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_By Betsy Lam_ codinginthewild.com](https://codinginthewild.com/coding-for-artists-58bfbfcc650d "https://codinginthewild.com/coding-for-artists-58bfbfcc650d")

### Coding for Digital

#### **Meet Pauline Navas, a Digital Development and Operations Graduate**

Ever since Pauline was a child, she enjoyed making websites. Her favorite hobby led her to decide to pursue coding as an adult. Read about her career journey and how she now uses her computer science skills in the telecommunications industry.

> _We need students to get involved with technology and computer science early on, it’s their future! — Pauline Navas_

[**Coding for Digital**\
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_By Pauline Narvas_ codinginthewild.com](https://codinginthewild.com/coding-for-digital-676ca22763f7 "https://codinginthewild.com/coding-for-digital-676ca22763f7")

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**_Do you or someone you know love to code?_** _We would love to hear your story! Email us at_ [_codinginthewild@codehs.com_](http://codinginthewild@codehs.com) _to share and potentially be featured on the_ [_Coding in the Wild blog_](http://codinginthewild.com) _!_


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