Meet the Team

 

Rachel Dodell
Executive Director & Co-Founder

Rachel joined the Coding it Forward team in 2017, when she was part of our first-ever cohort of Fellows. Ever since, she’s played an active role in Coding it Forward’s growth and joined as our first full-time employee in December 2018. As our Executive Director, she oversees our day-to-day operations, strategic partnerships, and communications.

Rachel graduated with honors from Wellesley College in 2018 and holds a B.A. in Media Arts and Sciences (a combination of computer science and studio art). Previously, she was selected as a Venture for America Fellow and worked at a high-growth startup in San Antonio, TX.

When Rachel isn’t dreaming up the future of Coding it Forward, she can be found wandering an art museum or with her nose in a library book.

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Ariana Soto


Deputy Director

Ariana has been with the Coding it Forward team since joining as our Project Manager in 2018. She now serves as our Deputy Director and oversees the strategy and operations of our student-facing programs.

Ariana graduated from Harvard College in 2020 with a B.A. in Government and Computer Science and a certificate in Technology Science. Ariana has experience in local government working with data teams in New York City and her hometown of Los Angeles, CA.

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Yuyang Zhong


Program Manager

Yuyang first joined Coding it Forward in 2021 as a Fellow and now serves as our Program Manager supporting the Fellowship.

Yuyang graduated from UC Berkeley in 2021 with a B.A. in Psychology and Data Science and has previous experience working in development, analytics, and research roles.

In his free time, Yuyang can be found scouting out the newest and freshest bites in town and avidly searching for the next best boba.

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