Kira Hakes
Kira Hakes is a freshman at UVU. She attended Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy. Kira was one of the first SheTech-TechBuzz Media Interns in 2023-24.
Beth Saenz, VP of Engineering Operations at Domo, shares her background, career insights, and advice for high school students interested in STEM with SheTech-TechBuzz Media interns, Ava and Kira.
by Ava Tullis & Kira HakesMay 16, 2024, Salt Lake City, Utah It’s a rare skill to recognize a challenging problem in life. It’s quite another to have the mindset and ability to do something about it. This is exactly what Corrine Ellsworth-Beaumont did when she founded Know Your Lemons, a nonprofit whose
by Ava Tullis & Kira HakesApril 30, 2024, Clearfield Utah Earlier this month, the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron hosted a remarkable mentorship event for military service members and their spouses at Hill Air Force Base. In attendance were service members and spouses of the Team Hill community, several women leaders of Utah’s information technology
by Ava Tullis & Kira HakesCarlisha Robinson is an example of persistent problem-solving. We made that conclusion after we sat down with her to learn about her journey to become Chief Customer Officer at Beyond Inc. Previously known as Overstock. Beyond Inc. acquired Bed Bath & Beyond in June, 2023. Robinson shared that her team
by Ava Tullis & Kira HakesWe had the privilege of interviewing Kim Wittman, Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Vivint and 2023 Women Tech Award honoree in the Organizational Leadership category. At Vivint, Kim is responsible for safety, corporate communications, and HR. Her team handles everything from identifying strong candidates to joining the
by Ava Tullis & Kira HakesEmbracing Change: Robin Ritch’s Journey from Tech to Empowerment Robin Ritch is a business executive with a very rich history in technology. Fresh out of her BYU undergrad in Finance, Robin went to work for Microsoft during its early days. She felt the ever changing tech environment at Microsoft
by Ava Tullis & Kira HakesEmpowering Ambition: Erika Mahterian’s Journey from Finance to Tech Mentorship Erika Mahterian is the Head of experience and Co-Founder at Leland, a marketplace company based in Lehi and at Stanford University. Leland provides personalized guidance and expert coaching to aid ambitious individuals in career and higher educational pursuits. Leland
by Ava Tullis & Kira HakesInnovating Justice: Noella Sudbury’s Tech-Driven Mission to Clear Criminal Records At the 2023 Silicon Slopes Tech Summit we had the privilege of interviewing Noella Sudbury, CEO of Rasa Legal Benefit Corporation, a Salt Lake City-based legal tech company whose mission is to help people clear their a criminal records
by Ava Tullis & Kira Hakes