Dr. Kristin Austin
VP of I.D.E.As. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access) for Rewriting the Code (RTC).
Dr. Kristin Austin (she/her) serves as VP of I.D.E.As. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access) for Rewriting the Code (RTC). Dr. Austin's goal is to catalyze individuals and structures to question, "Who is at the table? Who is missing from the table? For whom was the table built? And who is unaware the table exists?" Dr. Austin has pursued answers to these questions via 20+ years of DEIB-focused experience in multiple higher education and non-profit settings domestically and internationally. Dr. Austin is committed to disrupting gender and racial inequity in tech by centering the strengths and experiences of RTC’s, Black, Latina, and Native members. In addition to directing RTC’s BLNA-focused programming, she also equips RTC’s 50+ company partners to welcome and retain the next generation of diverse tech talent. Rewriting the Code is a non-profit organization which supports and empowers college, graduate and early career women in tech, through intersectional communities, mentorship, industry experience and educational resources, to become the next generation of engineers and tech leaders.
