Brenda Darden Wilkerson

Social Justice Advocate, Education Policy Creator & CEO, AnitaB.org

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Brenda Darden Wilkerson Biography

As President and CEO of AnitaB.org, a nonprofit seeking to diversify tech by bringing in more women and nonbinary talent, Brenda Darden Wilkerson is an advocate for access, opportunity, and social justice for underrepresented communities in technology. Since taking the helm of the organization, she has boosted its membership from 1,600 to more than 75,000 technologists worldwide. Her guiding mission is to build an ecosystem of inclusive technology for all.

After years in the tech industry, Wilkerson found her way into education. Just prior to her role at AnitaB.org, she served as the Director of Computer Science and IT Education for Chicago Public Schools. There, she spearheaded the “Computer Science for All” program, which built computer science classes into the curriculum for every student in the district, the fourth-largest in the country. Her work on the program inspired the Obama administration's national "Computer Science For All" initiative.

Named to Forbes' "50 Over 50" list in 2023, Wilkerson serves as a board member of P33 Chicago, Chitech, and the Algorithmic Justice League.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/01/2024.

Brenda Darden Wilkerson Videos

  • Brenda Darden - Recognizing Our Collective Power for Change
    In her closing address Brenda Darden Wilkerson President and CEO of AnitaB.org addresses the ongoing struggle for women in technical fields.
  • Brenda Darden Wilkerson Previews AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration
    Brenda Darden Wilkerson is a committed champion for creating more inclusive technology for both those who work in it and those who use it.
  • Brenda Darden Wilkerson - Bloomberg Television
    Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President and CEO of AnitaB.org, talks to Bloomberg Equality chief correspondent Karen Toulon on "Black in Focus" about...

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