About
Monica Powell is a software engineer who is passionate about making
contributing to open-source more approachable, creating technology to
elevate people, and building community. You can find her developing (K-12)
educational technology as a Senior Software Engineer at Newsela, teaching web development and contributing to open-source projects. She
was selected to be an inaugural GitHub Star 
based on her involvement in the tech community. She has spoken at 30+ events where she's shared her expertise with other software engineers. Her interest
in the React ecosystem in particular led her to launch React Robins, a community for
women and non-binary ReactJS developers.
Throughout Monica's career, she has collaborated with a diverse range of companies, transforming ideas into impactful software solutions. Her work spans various industries and technologies, with a consistent focus on delivering high-quality, innovative results tailored to each organizations unique needs. Below is a selection of the companies she's worked with.
