🙌 Made possible by a grant from NextGen Thriving, Code For Life USA, Inc. scaling its impact ⚖️ with a new Director of Growth – Welcome Gyna Uhrlass!👋Gyna is a passionate leader dedicated to community 🫂, connection 🔗, and growth 🪴. As the founder of The Mothering, a welcoming network for mothers in New York City, Gyna has built a platform where mothers from all backgrounds and stages of life can find support, resources, and lasting connections. Her work is rooted in a commitment to uplifting women and families, fostering an inclusive and empowering community.
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A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Gyna brings a strong background in strategic partnerships, marketing, and organizational leadership. She has held impactful roles where she focused on building collaborations that unite resources and create meaningful opportunities, including her work with Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
Prior to joining Code for Life, Gyna led The Mothering’s new B2B consulting arm, where she built partnerships with companies to support working mothers in corporate environments. Her dedication to supporting families extends into her work with organizations, helping ensure that workplaces value and invest in the well-being of mothers.
Gyna is also a strong advocate for equitable access to technology, believing in the transformative power of coding and tech education for underserved youth. She is committed to helping young people build essential skills and explore careers in the digital economy, bringing mentorship, training, and growth opportunities to future generations.
Living in New York City with her husband and three children, Gyna’s commitment to family and community remains the foundation of her work. Her warmth and dedication inspire those around her, and she is eager to continue creating pathways for families and young people to thrive.
Code for Life Scales Impact
Code for Life (C4L) is in it’s 5th year and growing strong. 💪
The organization is on track to equip 320 students in 2024, which is more than a 60% increase from previous years.
In years two through four, C4L equipped 100 Harlem and Bronx students each year. Some of those students are now in colleges such as Dartmouth, Columbia, and City College. The summer semester enrolled the largest number of students to date: 95 students in Web Basics, Software Development I (JavaScript), Advanced JS (React, Node.js), and Machine Learning (Python, NumPy, Pandas) classes. This Fall, C4L is delivering In-School & After-School classes to 225 students, with plans to equip 320 students in Harlem and the Bronx from January to June 2025.
