Girls Write Now
I.V. Tech Committee
The Committee on Intersectional Voices in Technology
The I.V. Tech Committee empowers the Girls Write Now community by sharing the resources, expertise, and networks needed for a multigenerational community to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Right, Kyndryl employees mentor Girls Write Now community on cyber-security during an employee engagement event.
Meet the Tech Committee
Members of the Girls Write Now I.V. Tech Committee
Isabelle Tamburro
Isabelle is an Engagement Manager at QuantumBlack (the Artificial Intelligence arm of McKinsey & Company) where she advises companies across the world on topics at the intersection of business and technology. Isabelle has a background in economics and computer science, and holds certifications in AWS, Scrum, DevOps, and more. She has also completed multiple international research efforts focused on the trends and societal effects of technology such as Cloud and Agentic AI. Isabelle is currently on the Girls Write Now Technology Committee.
Terry VanDuyn
Product Management Coach at Bloomberg
Terry VanDuyn is a Product Management Coach at Bloomberg with 15 years of experience in the tech industry. She has been mentoring with Girls Write Now since 2014 and is back this year. She's especially interested in helping people figure out how to build careers in tech — and how to navigate an industry that's changing fast, especially with AI reshaping how so much of this work gets done. Outside of work, Terry enjoys cooking, traveling, and creating travel audio guides.
Natalia Vargas-Caba
Technical Writer, Google
From mentee in 2007 to technical writer at Google, Girls Write Now has supported Natalia from high school to college, through internships and applying to grad school, positioning her now at the intersection of human and computer languages, enabling her fluency in both poetry and code.
Angela Weng
Investment Analyst
Angela works at a New York-based hedge fund as an investment analyst, focusing her time on technology companies and working with management teams to achieve better outcomes. She previously was an investor at Blackstone and was active in the company’s investments across edtech, media, and healthcare. Her interests lie at the intersection of technology and literature.
Benefits:
- Connect with tech professionals across disciplines and industries
- Learn about industry updates from peers across sectors
- Collaborate on digital initiatives that enhance your professional mission as they support Girls Write Now
- Join an exclusive multigenerational community on Slack to exchange resources and opportunities
- Engage in community events on a wide range of topics and media
Activities:
- Engage Your Networks to partner with Girls Write Now on passion projects, philanthropic initiatives, and to provide in-kind resources, mentorship, and other opportunities
- Share Best Practices to support the organization and strategic growth plan, including consideration of safe, secure, and efficient policies and controls
- Explore Tech Ethics by helping to facilitate conversations on digital privacy, AI bias, and responsible technology use
- Provide Mentorship to young tech talent on the committee
Expectations:
- Attend and participate in quarterly committee meetings
- Speak at one annual meeting on a tech topic or trend in your area of expertise
- Give by making an annual financial gift to Girls Write Now at any level
- Connect contacts in your networks to support Girls Write Now philanthropically, including corporate sponsorship, matching gifts, employee engagement, and in-kind donations
Meetings:
In 2026, the IV Tech Committee will meet quarterly for virtual meetings on:
- Thursday, March 19, 7 PM ET
- Thursday, June 18, 7 PM ET
- Thursday, September 17, 7 PM ET
- Girls Write Now Awards: Thursday, October 1, 6PM ET at DVF Studios where we will collectively raise funds towards a Tech Committee table!
- Thursday, December 10, 7PM ET
Eligibility:
- Mentors, mentees, members, and partners in tech are welcome to join IV Tech meetings and/or to apply to join the committee.
Next Steps:
- If you are not already a member of Girls Write Now, become a Girls Write Now member here.
- If you are interested in joining the Tech Committee, complete the Interest Form below.
- RSVP for March meeting here.
Staff Leads & Facilitators:
Staff Lead
Molly MacDermot
Girls Write Now Director of Special Initiatives
Molly is proud to call Girls Write Now her professional home for the last 10 years, leading partnerships, editing the annual anthology, and learning something new every single day from a talented community of writers.
In high school, Molly won an emerging journalist award from her local newspaper, which meant receiving a hardcover, dictionary-thesaurus combo that she cherished, spending the rest of her teen years looking up words.
Molly studied English and Journalism at Boston University, and wrote for the daily newspaper. One of her first internships in college was at WBAI Radio, obtained by walking into the office and asking if she could intern. Thankfully, they said yes. She has added commas to stories while at The New Yorker, worked in features at Marie Claire and Redbook, and ran teen magazines during the Destiny’s Child days. Girls Write Now is a bright spot for so many and Molly is honored to be a part of the team.
Staff Lead
Julia Andresakis
Girls Write Now Communications & Web Development Coordinator
Julia Andresakis is a writer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is a former mentee, intern, and digital media producer for Girls Write Now. She holds a degree in film and creative writing from Brooklyn College. While an undergraduate, she placed first in fiction in the 2019-2020 CUNYwide LaborArts “Making Work Visible” contest. An aficionado for all things surreal, uncanny, and liminal, her work typically focuses on lonely souls pursuing unconventional obsessions.
