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Code for America BlogCode for America blog features thoughts from our staff and members of our national Network on how we build a resilient government that effectively and equitably serves all Americans
Note from the editor
Code for America is a national nonprofit that believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the 21st century. We organize a network of people who build technology to further local governments’ priorities of creating healthy, prosperous, and safe communities. Our goal: government services that are simple, effective, and easy to use, for everyone.
Editors
content & Community manager
Caitlin DockerCait focuses on improving the delivery of government services like CalFresh and building household resilience to economic shocks.
By Code for America
Writing and thoughts from the staff of Code for America, a national nonprofit that believes government can and should work for everyone. www.codeforamerica.org
brigade program manager
Christopher WhitakerCivic Technologist - @CodeforAmerica Brigade Program Manager - #chihacknight co-host — @USArmy 11B - MPA - Author of The @CivicWhitaker Anthology — Chicagoland
founder & executive director
Jennifer PahlkaAuthor of Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better, Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists
Writers
dir. of economic development
Efrem BycerEconomic development, social impact, civic engagement, and brewer of Beeraucracy. #DadLife
brigade program manager
Christopher WhitakerCivic Technologist - @CodeforAmerica Brigade Program Manager - #chihacknight co-host — @USArmy 11B - MPA - Author of The @CivicWhitaker Anthology — Chicagoland
David Huebner
Principal at Lalo Consulting — Passionate about the future of work and helping people find meaning in their work. Also, loves talking sports and current events.
Tim O'Reilly
Founder and CEO, O'Reilly Media. Watching the alpha geeks, sharing their stories, helping the future unfold.
Matt Lavoie
I love solving real problems for real people, and inspiring others to do the same. http://www.mattplavoie.com/
Michelle Thong
Iterating towards human-centered, data-driven government. Senior Product Manager at Nava PBC. Previously: Digital Services Lead, City of San Jose.
Mike Sarasti
Chief Innovation Officer at City of Miami | 1/2 of electro-rock duo Raker. Care about local government, data, unlocking creativity. Opinions here are my own.
content & Community manager
Caitlin DockerCait focuses on improving the delivery of government services like CalFresh and building household resilience to economic shocks.
Jazmyn Latimer
Currently, Lead Designer at Code for America untangling the criminal justice system. Designs digital products & user experiences. Untangles tricky problems.
Jennifer Galek
Thunderbird MBA. Marketer. Fascinated with human behavior. Geeky about data & process. Passionate about positive impact.
Dave Guarino
Building technology to increase access to the social safety net. Mostly Ruby and food stamps. Director, GetCalFresh at Code for America.
Erie
America’s foremost technologist named after a Great Lake. Now @CodeforAmerica! Co-founder @techladymafia + @usds. Former @harvard @whitehouse @cfpb.
Eric Jackson
Digital Services Architect at the City of Asheville, NC; Code for Asheville member & former Captain.
What Works Cities
Helping leading cities across the U.S. use data and evidence to improve results for their residents. Launched by @BloombergDotOrg in April 2015.
Jesse Michel
Co-Owner of PRC Applications. Former Co-Captain of Code for Asheville. 2018 Code for America Community Fellow.
Julie Kim
Civic-minded product designer at Coforma. Previously: City of San Jose, Code for America. More here: www.juliekim.work
Hashim Mteuzi
I build programs for the people. Proud Panther Cub. Mentor, fitness guru, family man. Committed vegan, passionate anti-racist.
Ben Sheldon
I help create powerful, dignified experiences for people accessing public services at @codeforamerica. And I build @dayoftheshirt and @panlexicon too.
Sarah White
I’m leading technology pilots at Code for America aimed at demonstrating a more human-centered social safety net.
Ruthie Reisner
Content Manager at Code for America. Word nerd and avid proponent of the Oxford comma.
Gwen Rino
Data for good. Civic tech. Certified California Naturalist and Climate Steward. Oakland is my home.
