{"619089":{"#nid":"619089","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Kamau Bobb Named to AnitaB.org Board of Trustees","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/constellations.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EConstellations Center for Equity in Computing\u003C\/a\u003E senior director \u003Cstrong\u003EKamau Bobb\u003C\/strong\u003E was recently named to the board of trustees of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/anitab.org\/\u0022\u003EAnitaB.org\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the most prominent organizations in computer science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENamed after the renowned computer scientist \u003Cstrong\u003EAnita Borg,\u003C\/strong\u003E the organization is committed to helping women see themselves as active participants in the tech world. The organization is also known for hosting the annual \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ghc.anitab.org\/\u0022\u003EGrace Hopper Celebration\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ghcindia.anitab.org\/\u0022\u003EGrace Hopper Celebration India\u003C\/a\u003E, the world\u0026rsquo;s largest gatherings of women technologists.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;AnitaB.org is one of the most influential agents in the global effort for gender equity in computing. Serving with other board members in support of our visionary leader, Brenda Wilkerson, is an absolute thrill,\u0026rdquo; said Bobb.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a trustee, Bobb joins the company of distinguished professionals from academia and industry already serving on the board.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe board offers counsel and advice to the CEO and president, is responsible for developing and approving strategic goals and objectives, and ensures that the organization stays true to its mission.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nConstellations is a hub and national leader for research and advocacy at the intersection of educational equity and computing. The center\u0026rsquo;s missions to ensure that all students\u0026mdash;especially students of color, women, and others underserved in K-12 and post-secondary institutions\u0026mdash;have access to quality computer science education, a fundamental life skill in the 21st century.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Senior director Kamau Bobb will join other distinguished academic and industry professionals as a member of AnitaB.org\u0027s board of trustees. "}],"uid":"34773","created_gmt":"2019-03-11 16:48:06","changed_gmt":"2019-03-11 16:48:06","author":"ablinder6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-03-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-03-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"619088":{"id":"619088","type":"image","title":"Kamau Bobb is the senior director at the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing. Bobb was recently elected to the board of trustees of AnitaB.org.","body":null,"created":"1552322699","gmt_created":"2019-03-11 16:44:59","changed":"1552322699","gmt_changed":"2019-03-11 16:44:59","alt":"","file":{"fid":"235673","name":"Kamau_Casual.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Kamau_Casual.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Kamau_Casual.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":364869,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Kamau_Casual.jpg?itok=05BJXKIJ"}}},"media_ids":["619088"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"606703","name":"Constellations Center"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAllie McFadden\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Eallie.mcfadden@cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["allie.mcfadden@cc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}