Our mission is to empower women to advance in technology and computer careers.

Meet the team of women (and men) who make it happen!

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Shannon Fehr



CEO & Founder

“The first women in tech (WIT) conference was never meant to be an annual conference or a company thing. 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 that can help them right where they are!

Contact Shannon: Shannon@rockitwomen.com

More about Shannon:

Shannon Fehr | General Assembly

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RockIT Women is a launchpad
for women to excel in their career in IT.

Our Staff

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Nur Ozgene

Mentor Program Director

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Desireee Johnson

Director of Research

Errin Johnson

IT Support- Front End Developer

Rachel Nelson

Engagement Manager

Advisory Board

Angela Cilberti-Riedling, VP of Product Strategy.  QSR Automations

Angela Ciliberti-Riedling

Retired, Tenured IT C-Suite

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Tom Cooper

Owner and Chief Opperating Officer, TEC Consulting, LLC

Aly Flagel Goldberg, CEO Vital Projects Ohio

Aly (Flagel) Smith

CRM & Data Administrator, Kentucky YMCA Youth Association

*WIT Conference Chair 2019 - 2024

Trina Helm-White, Business Information Security Officer Ascensus

Trina Helm-White

Business Information Security Officer, Ascensus

Haleh Karimi , CIS College of Business, University of Louisville

Haleh Karimi

CIS, College of Business, University of Louisville

Sharon Kerrick, Assistant VP, Digital Transformation Center, University of Louisville

Sharon Kerrick, PhD

Assistant Vice President, Digital Transformation Center, University of Louisville

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Deepthi Goguri

Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer  

Mike Nettles, chief Digital and Technology Officer, Zaxby's

Mike Nettles

Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Zaxby’s

Judy Nichols, Director Data and Collaboration Consulting, Dean Dorton

Judy Nichols

Chief Executive Officer,

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