The RockIT Women leadership team is dedicated to empowering, connecting, and advancing women in technology through education, mentorship, networking, and community engagement.

Together, our team, advisors, and volunteers work to create opportunities that inspire women to grow, lead, and thrive in technology.

Meet Our Leadership Team

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Shannon Fehr



CEO & Founder

“The first women in tech (WIT) conference was never meant to be an annual conference. I was just tired of being the only female at IT events, so I did something about it.”

Not long after this first event, Shannon left the IT company she was working for and was inspired to join the wedding industry—but she never forgot the energy and excitement felt at the first Women in Technology Louisville Conference. After a couple of years away from the IT industry, Shannon brought the conference back in 2018. Wanting to help women more than just once a year, Shannon started RockIT Women in 2020.

Shannon is passionate about helping women and connecting them with other women who can help them right where they are!

Contact Shannon: Shannon@rockitwomen.com

More about Shannon:

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Our Staff

Nur Ozgene

Mentor Program Director

Errin Johnson

IT Support- Front End Developer

Advisory Board

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Angela Ciliberti-Riedling

Retired, Tenured IT C-Suite

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Jess Anderson

Director, Innovation & Data Engineering: Marsh

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Laura Mattingly

Director, IT Finance Modernization, Humana

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Rosalynn King

Data Management and Quality Manager, UK Healthcare

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Shermiah Holland

Chief Technology Officer | Co-Founder

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Paula Bratcher Ratliff

Chief Revenue Officer, Ingenium Talent Women Impact Business | Tech Founder 

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Stefani Quarles

Customer Success Director, Manufacturing & Mobility | Microsoft

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Katie Hutchinson

CEO, KHIT Consulting

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Jamie Cox

Director of Application Development, Credit Mid-America

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Shannon Sheehy

Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Code:You

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Smitha Chopra

Director, Enterprise Applications University of Kentucky

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Sharon Kerrick

Assistant Vice President/Associate Professor @ University of Louisville

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