LaNice Powell is from Brooklyn, New York, where she works remotely as an Associate Software Engineer at Newsela. She landed her first position as a JavaScript/ React developer in April 2021, after embarking on her journey into tech which began June 2019, when she enrolled in Flatiron Schools Full Stack Software Engineering bootcamp. Prior to becoming a Software Engineer she worked in various roles in NYC Department of Education, primarily as a Junior High School Mathematics teacher since 2014. After embarking on her journey into Tech she was a Squad leader and Career Coach at Career Karma, a 2019 Ruby conference scholar, a member of the CFP team for Rail conference 2021, a panelist at the 2021 ASU GSV Conference, and an active member of the tech Twitter community. She enjoys contributing to the community by coaching, mentoring, and helping aspiring engineers with their journey into tech by sharing her experiences with them. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family and friends. Playing the piano with her daughter, video games with her son, and binging fantasy series.
