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#AiCstories Ambassadors are #AiCcommunity members who tell their stories to inspire others! Meet Bryn Loftness: youtube.com/watch?v=95nSVPaClns

🏞️ Originally from Minnesota

🎓 Ph.D. Candidate in Complex Systems and Data Science at the University of Vermont

✍🏻 A NSF Graduate Research Fellow
A design promoting AiC Stories ambassador Bryn Loftness smiling at the camera in a mauve blouse and gold jewelry in front of a purple gradient
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Meet #AiCstories Ambassadors Gia Ramos: youtu.be/VonqYcFzUnQ

🇵🇷 From Puerto Rico

❤️ Cornell engineering student

🏆 Received the #NCWITAiC High School Award in 9th grade

🤖 Girl Innovation founder

Find the video in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aspirations-in-computing-stories-gia-ramos
December 17, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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Meet the first three #AiCstories Ambassadors in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors

Their stories may be the words you need to hear to feel confident and inspired about your journey in tech:
July 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Learn more about Hope in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aicstories-hope-chambers
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Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Hope Chambers: Proud citizen of The Chickasaw Nation + AISES member, alumna of The University of Oklahoma and Johns Hopkins Univ ...
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February 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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😁 Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Gia Ramos!

1: Gia receiving the #NCWITAiC High School Award 🏆

2: 🤖 Gia teaching a Girl Innovation workshop

3: Gia and her mentee, Kamila! 🌟 Stay tuned for an upcoming blog about Gia's peer mentorship coming full circle!

4: ⛷️ Skiing in Baquiera, Spain with her Dad!
Color group photo of Gia Ramos, smiling in the middle in a black dress in front of a purple backdrop, receiving the NCWIT AiC High School Award with two women representatives standing beside her Color group photo of Gia Ramos, standing in a white shirt, smiling at two participants working on laptops while teaching a Girls Innovation workshop that has eight attendees Smiling photo of Gia Ramos, in a black blazer and jeans, and mentee Kamila, in a floral blouse and jeans, holding a white certificate of completion Bright smiling selfie of Gia Ramos, in white goggles and white snow jacket, and her Dad, in red goggles and red jacket, above a ski lift in Baquiera, Spain
January 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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🤩 #AiCstories Ambassador Ashley Marie Lardizabal is a testament to following your own path!
Color photo of a toddler Ashley Marie — in a pink and orange top and black shorts — looking toward the viewer while typing at a white desktop computer Color group photo of Ashley Marie (front in brown) with her mom (in a coral shirt and cream jacket), dad (in a brown jacket), and brother (in the back wearing a white t-shirt and sunglasses) standing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Color photo of Ashley Marie, wearing a black shirt and lab glasses, typing on a computer and working alongside her robotics teammates at a robotics competition Smiling photo of Ashley Marie — in a black shirt with black glasses — holding a blue and white award certificate. Text says: “Most Valuable Staffer; Sacred Hearts Academy; Ashley Marie Lardizabal, Webmaster”
May 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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“I've come to understand that it's okay not to have all the answers. Embracing the learning process, especially as a student, opens doors to knowledge and experiences that shape our future careers.” - #AiCstories Ambassador Hope Chambers

Enjoyed learning about Hope? 🤩 See more of her story ⬇
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February 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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From now until the #NCWITSummit in May, we’re sharing the journeys of our current #AiCstories Ambassadors:

🌺 Gia Ramos

🌼 Hope Chambers

🌹 Ashley Marie Lardizabal

🌷Kaylie Sampson

🌻 Bryn Loftness

🌸 Neith Reid-EL

Meet them in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors
A design promoting AiC Stories ambassador Gia Ramos, includes a photo of Gia smiling at the camera in front of a Puerto Rican flag stylized with a purple gradient
January 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Meet #AiCstories Ambassadors Kaylie Sampson: youtube.com/watch?v=GGJEDxLSCAY

🛶 From The Lakes Region of New Hampshire

🏆 Recipient of the 2021 #NCWITAiC High School Award

🎓 First-generation graduate from Dartmouth

🖥️ Current Software Engineer at Duolingo
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July 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Hope Chambers: youtu.be/rEb12M9vge8

💜 Proud citizen of The Chickasaw Nation + AISES member

🎓 Alumna of The University of Oklahoma and @jhu.edu

🏆 First student from Oklahoma to be an #NCWITAiC High School Award National Winner

AND... (1/2)
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February 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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🤩 While Kaylie may have been the first person in her family to attend college, throughout her journey she’s created pathways into tech for others like her to follow! #AiCstoriesAmbassadors

🎓 Read Kaylie’s inspiring journey in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors
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November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Join us in celebrating the journeys of the 2025 #AiCstories Ambassadors! 🤩 The incredible journey of Bryn Loftness looks like what happens when you just say yes to life’s unexpected adventures!

🌎 Read more about Bryn in the @ncwit.org Media Hub now: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors
Meet the 2025 #AiCstories Ambassadors | NCWIT
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January 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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in the #NCWITAiC feed and:

▶ NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aicstories-hope-chambers

➕ On YouTube:
💻 Full screen: youtu.be/rEb12M9vge8
📱 Short: youtube.com/shorts/bTFhL3eOlNU

Follow to meet even more #AiCstories Ambassadors
Aspirations in Computing Stories: Hope Chambers | NCWIT
Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Hope Chambers: Proud citizen of The Chickasaw Nation + AISES member, alumna of The University of Oklahoma and Johns Hopkins Univ ...
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February 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Ashley Marie Lardizabal: youtube.com/watch?v=MFLDwFYrXq4

🌺 From Honolulu, Hawaii

👩🏻💻 Engineering Operations Specialist at Everlaw

✏️ Part-time student at the University of San Francisco

📲 Building an app for mental health in the Filipino community
A design promoting AiC Stories ambassador Ashley Marie Lardizabal, includes a photo of Ashley Marie smiling at the camera in a purple blouse in front of a purple gradient
April 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Throughout the year, the #AiCstories Ambassadors have been sharing their remarkable stories to empower students to contribute their unique perspectives and ideas to the future of tech! 💖

✏️ On September 24th, join our #NCWITTeamUp webinar to hear about the Ambassadors' impactful experiences...
Green and blue design with images of five AiC Stories Ambassadors—L to R: Hope Chambers, Ashley Marie Lardizabl, Kaylie Sampson, Neith Reid-EL, Bryn Loftness— featured at the bottom of the graphic, and white text: “TeamUp! For a Brighter Future | Inspire • Engage • Empower”
September 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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...closer with my family members + also helped reground me in my personal values of humility, joy, responsibility, and grit.”

🧠 Read Ashley Marie’s journey, and her advice for @aspirations.org members struggling with mental health in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors
Meet the 2025 #AiCstories Ambassadors | NCWIT
Last year, we announced the first cohort of #AiCstories Ambassadors, who graciously shared their personal tech journeys and provided encouraging advice for ...
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July 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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🌻 Bryn Loftness

🌸 Neith Reid-EL

Share their stories as they're released! They may be the words someone else needs to hear to feel inspired and confident in their choices and journey in tech!

Read more about Hope in the NCWIT Media Hub now: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors (🧵 2/2 )
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Join us in celebrating the journeys of the newest #AiCstories Ambassadors! 🤩 Ashley Marie is charting her own path with her well-being at the forefront:

“Mental health isn't the easiest topic to talk about but being vulnerable about what my journey has looked like so far has helped me grow...
A design promoting AiC Stories ambassador Ashley Marie Lardizabal, includes a photo of Ashley Marie smiling at the camera in a purple blouse in front of a purple gradient
July 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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😊 Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Kaylie Sampson!

1: 🌲 Kaylie was born and raised in rural New Hampshire

2: Growing up in the Lakes Region, she had an active childhood enjoying band, skiing, cross-country running, and tennis ⛷️
Color group photo of Kaylie (L in jean shorts) with her Dad — in black sunglasses and a blue Red Sox shirt — hugging her Mom — in a navy shirt and white Nike hat — and four additional family members standing in front of trees Vivid, picturesque photo of a smiling Kaylie on snowy mountain top — in a red and blue ski suit and skis — hugging her Dad in a black jacket, black sunglasses and jeans after a high school ski competition
August 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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😊 Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Bryn Loftness!

Her journey is what happens when you say yes to life’s unexpected — yet incredible — adventures!

1: From a young age Bryn loved her family’s desktop computer, and learned that computers are a great tool for making decisions and gaining perspective! 🖥️
A design promoting AiC Stories ambassador Bryn Loftness smiling at the camera in a mauve blouse and gold jewelry in front of a purple gradient Color photo of a young Bryn — in a dark sweatshirt and wavy hair — smiling toward the viewer while playing a game at desktop computer
December 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Join us in celebrating the journeys of the newest #AiCstories Ambassadors! This dynamic cohort will share their unique stories to galvanize the next generation of tech leaders that look like them and beyond:

🌺 Gia Ramos

🌼 Hope Chambers

🌹 Ashley Marie Lardizabal

🌷Kaylie Sampson

... (🧵 1/2 )
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February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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"NCWIT Aspirations in Computing [ @aspirations.org ] is thrilled to showcase our current #AiCstories Ambassadors! ...dynamic cohort shares their unique & inspirational stories to serve as role models for their peers & galvanize the next generation of tech leaders" www.aspirations.org/aic-stories-...
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August 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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🚀 Interned at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she worked on the Mars Sample Return mission which was dedicated to bringing the first samples from Mars back to Earth! 🌎

Watch the full video in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aicstories-hope-chambers (2/2)
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Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Hope Chambers: Proud citizen of The Chickasaw Nation + AISES member, alumna of The University of Oklahoma and Johns Hopkins Univ ...
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February 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM