Ms.Garcia is from New York City. She is notable for being the co-founder of CoderDojo NYC, a non-profit program created for the purpose of educating children from 7 to 17 years old about STEM. Coderdojo NYC promotes education for all, gender equality, and diversity. In July, 2013, Ms.Garcia won the Tech Inclusion 'Champion of Change' award from the White House for her role in supporting women and minorities in tech. In October, 2014, Ms.Garcia was named by Glamour Magazine as one of 35 Women Under 25 Who Are Changing the Tech Industry. She was a mentor at Technovation Challenge and Girls Who Code, two non-profit programs to introduce computer science and tech to girls.
Check out Ms.Garcia's LinkedIn page to see her projects and experiences.
