Code Girls On Air

On the tenth interview of the season, Emma chats with Lorraine Clarno, president and CEO of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce. Join in to hear more about her story!

On the ninth interview of the season, Emma chats with Whitney Wenthold, a program and project manager at Comply. They chat about career growth and mindset shifts, as well as managing projects using specific frameworks and ideas.

On the eighth interview of the season, Emma chats with Laura Kneeshaw, a technical lead a 14Four. They chat about career development as well as how to tackle big projects in the industry. Tune in to hear more about her story!

On the seventh interview of the season, Emma chats with Mady Rigg, Director of Development at the Glacier Institute! They chat about girlhood and the similarities between pegeantry and the business world. Tune in to hear more about her story!

We're back after an extended break for the holidays with our sixth interview of the season! Emma chats with Susan Collins, an executive and career development coach. They discuss hiring, job development, and growth in the workplace. Tune in to hear more about her story!

In the fifth interview of the new season, Emma chats with Kisa Davison, business owner of Iron Star Construction and SBG in Montana. She chats about careers and leadership lessons, as well as Kisa's bid for mayor of Kalispell.

In the fourth interview of the new season, Emma chats with Elaine Westbrook, an assistant professor at Montana State University Billings. She chats about science and technology education with girls and other communities.

In the third interview of the new season, Emma sits down with Hailey and Åsa, two students who are part of Code Girls United. They discuss the learning experiences and projects that they have created as part of Code Girls, ultimately teaching them excellent fundamentals for the world ahead.New episodes every other Friday! Next episode on October 10, 2025 at 9 am Mountain Time!

In the second interview of the second season, Junay Hom talks about her career in cybersecurity at NISOS, as well as other passion projects. We talk about OSINT and digital literacy in a very interesting and passionate conversation.New episodes every other Friday! Next episode on September 12, 2025 at 9 am Mountain Time!

In the first interview of the second season, Gaby Marin talks about her career in technology at Apex Fintech Solutions, as well as other passion projects. We talk about digital literacy as well as women in STEM and technology in a very interesting and passionate conversation.New episodes every other Friday! Next episode on August 29, 2025 at 9 am Mountain Time!

In the first episode of Code Girls On Air Season 2, your new host Emma Anderson introduces herself and kicks off the new season.New episodes every other Friday at 9 a.m. Mountain Time! Stay tuned!

Season 1 concludes with a conversation with Natalie Lao, who is the CEO and executive director of the App Inventor Foundation. Thank you to all our listeners and guests for such an incredible season! Keep an eye out for Season 2, coming August 2025 with our incredible host, Emma Anderson. Stay tuned for a special surprise at the end of this episode!

A conversation with Eden Celeste, who is a staff product designer at Apex Fintech Solutions. Join Makayla and Eden to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Carissa Allen, who is a software engineer at Apex Fintech Solutions. Join Makayla and Carissa as they discuss changing career paths and not being afraid to fail.

A conversation with Quinn Buckhout, who is an integrations analyst at Elevate Outdoor Collective. Join Emma and Quinn as they discuss career shifts and advice Quinn would give to girls who aren't sure what they're interested in.

A conversation with Kate Alexander, who is a senior database engineer at Apex Fintech Solutions. Join Makayla and Kate to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Andrea Kaiser, who is a principal infrastructure engineer at Whitefish Credit Union. Join Makayla and Andrea to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Megan Torgerson, who is the founder and producer of the podcast, Reframing Rural. Join Makayla and Megan to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Abby Fitch, who is the technology associate vice president at Amgen and is on the board here at Code Girls United. Join Makayla and Abby to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Maria Holden, who is the Retention Marketing Manager at onXmaps. Join Makayla and Maria to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Kylie Gursky, who is the director of the Women’s Foundation of Montana. Join Makayla and Kylie to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Sue Cheff, who is a former computer science educator and current program coordinator here at Code Girls United. Join Makayla and Sue to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Whitney Kross, who is a Senior Civil Engineer at Water and Environmental Technologies. Join Makayla and Whitney to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Lindy Benton Moreno, who is the founder and board chair of Vyne. Join Makayla and Lindy as they discuss career changes and travel.

A conversation with Alexandra Houseworth, who is a Lab Assistant and Electrical Engineering and Materials Science Student at Montana State University. She is also a former student here at Code Girls United. So join Makayla and Alexandra to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Elsa Hansen, who is a Senior Value Solutions Consultant at Coupa Software and a volunteer here at Code Girls United. Join Makayla and Elsa as they discuss the way AI affects jobs and much more.

A conversation with Jen Cinq-Mars, who is an officer in the Montana Air National Guard and works for the US Forest Service as a biologist team leader. She is also on the board here at Code Girls United. Join Makayla and Jen to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Jill Young, who is a social scientist at the U.S. Forest Service. Join Makayla and Jill as they discuss fire ecology and finding a career you're passionate about.

A conversation with Kate Mayer, who is the chief revenue officer at Endpoint Utility Corp and is on the board here at Code Girls United. Join Makayla and Kate as they discuss volunteering and finding a work-life balance.

A conversation with Christina Henderson, who is the Executive Director at the Montana High Tech Business Alliance. Join Makayla and Christina as they discuss the tech and business world, along with how AI can be used as a good tool in these areas.

A conversation with Nancy Schlepp, who is the VP of Communications and Government Relations at Sandfire Resources. Join Nancy and Makayla as they discuss the mining community and taking new opportunities as they arise.

A conversation with Begum Turan, who is a software engineer at Nomad Global Communication Solutions and a teacher of the advanced class here at Code Girls United. Join Makayla and Begum as they discuss her experiences learning English and teaching at Code Girls.

A conversation with Kary Meschke, who is the Associate Advisor at Wade Financial Advisory and is on the board here at Code Girls United. So join Makayla and Kary to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Amy Moore, a senior software engineer at Apex Fintech Solutions and teacher of the advanced class here at Code Girls United. Join Makayla and Amy as they discuss her path to computer science and how she's gained confidence throughout her career.

A conversation with Kelsea Bemis, a former student and intern here at Code Girls United. Join Makayla and Kelsea as they discuss her experiences with Code Girls and how it has affected her life.

A conversation with Rebecca Smith, an architect at LPW Architecture. Join Makayla and Rebecca as they discuss her favorite part about her job and her involvement with Code Girls United.

In this episode, we get to share interviews with some of the amazing students here at Code Girls United. We got to hear about projects they’ve worked on, along with what their favorite things about Code Girls are. Join us as we learn about the impact this program has had in the lives of these girls.

A conversation with Erin Bennet, who is the project development manager at Sandfire Resources. Join Erin and Makayla as they discuss mining and career shifts.

A conversation with Amanda Holliday, who is the founder and owner of 2ls Marketing. Join Makayla and Amanda as they discuss the changes of digital marketing and Amanda's favorite parts of her job.

A conversation with Pranjala Siddanagowdru, who is in product marketing at Applied Materials. She discusses her path to this field, along with what a day in her life looks like now. So join Makayla and Pranjala to hear more of her story.

A conversation with Dallas Knight, who is a combat veteran and former intelligence analyst, and now runs the (not so) Average Jane Platform, which is dedicated to empowering and uplifting female combat veterans. So join Makayla and Dallas as they discuss cybersecurity and the importance of online safety.

A conversation with Mary Ann Cummings, who is an associate teaching professor of Computer Science at Montana State University. She is passionate about fostering inclusivity and diversity in the tech realm and serves as the Faculty Advisor for the Association of Women in Computing at MSU. So join Mary Ann and Makayla to hear more about her story.

A conversation with Elise Cormier, who is a mammogram technician at Logan Health. Join Makayla and Elise as she shares her story of developing an autoimmune disease and how it led to her career shift into radiology.

A conversation with Charity Corbeille, who is currently the social media coordinator at Veneration Church and has been in the social media marketing world since the beginning. Join Makayla and Charity as they discuss creating a college degree and the impact of AI on the marketing world today.

A conversation with Kate Pace, who is the COO of Craton Consulting. Join Makayla and Kate as they discuss startups and the importance of technology today.

A conversation with Laura Garbacz, who recently retired from a 36-year career in technology and is on the board here at Code Girls United. Join us to hear how Laura accidentally attended the wrong college class which led her to a successful career in technology.

A conversation with Liz Marchi, who leads Two Bear Capital’s community engagement and partnerships. She is a pioneer in building access to equity capital and high-value startups in nontraditional locations. She founded and led Montana-based Frontier Angels for 12 years, seeding more than $20 million in very early-stage capital. So, join Liz and Makayla as they discuss what makes a good venture capitalist and advice Liz would give to someone starting out in her field.

A conversation with Kate Adams, who is the founder of Coconut Consulting and a volunteer here at Code Girls United. She was formerly a part of Amplitude, a Series A startup, and spent 7 years there on various teams, including Technical Support, Product Management, Customer Success, and Implementation before starting her business.

A conversation with Beth Schecher, one of the founders of Code Girls United.

A conversation with Emma Anderson, a Code Girls United alumni and teacher.