About
WICS is a club committed to supporting the community of people in computer science regardless of age, gender, or major while emphasizing the growth and empowerment of women. We provide an insight into career paths and internship opportunities, host guest speakers from various fields like data science, AI, computer engineering, and more. Our bi-weekly meetings consist of information about conferences, hackathons, and practice for technical interviews to be prepared for internships. We love to give our members opportunities to explore distinct fields of computer science through coding challenges and create group projects in web development, data science, and AI. We hope you join!
Women in Computer Science Team
Get to Know Us
Jennifer Parrish
Club Advisor
Faculty advisor
Sam Srivatsan
Co-President
Hi y'all! I'm excited to serve as your Co-President this year. I'm currently a concurrently-enrolled high school student at De Anza, and am interested in Mathematics and Computer Engineering. In my free time, I love to read and listen to music. I look forward to building a fun, supportive community with all of you.
Cassie Hashemi
Co-President
Avid knitter, pole dancer, and dog mom. I’m passionate about helping others thrive in health and happiness.
Yunna (Elly) Chong
Secretary
Hi there, I'm Elly and I am the secretary of our club About my past: I lived in the US for half my life and in S. Korea for the other half. My hobbies include free diving, baking macarons, and cafe hopping!
Shadi Bitaraf
Marketing Manager
Hello everyone! I am majoring in Computer Science at De Anza and I’m honored to be the Marketing manager of WiCS. I’m passionate about technology, business, and womxn empowerment. I look forward to bringing value to our community and drive impact through our events.
Sophia Rao
ICC Representative
Hello! My name is Sophia, and I am the ICC representative for WiCS. I am a computer science major here at De Anza. I am an avid sports fan, soccer being my favorite. I am a Chelsea supporter! I am excited for you all to see what the club has in store for the De Anza community!
Sulphine Susie Odio
Public Relations
Hello, I’m happy to be your Public Relations Officer this year! This is my second year at De Anza College and Foothill College as a Computer Science major. I enjoy anime/cartoons and pretty much anything in the arts: graphic design, poetry, playing music, and lots more. I care about family, mental health, and mama Earth. I hope to support a year full of connection and growth with you!
Sachi Bhatkar
Treasurer
Hi, My name is Sachi and I’m a second year student at De Anza/Foothill. I’m majoring in computer science and I love to draw, watch movies and basketball in my free time.
July 26, 2021