Tea & Bytes with Dr. Laine Powell
Tea & Bytes features interviews and Q&A sessions with entrepreneurs and STEM professionals who are making an impact in their communities. It’s hosted by Dr. Laine Powell, Founder & Executive Director of Tech Sassy Girlz. Tech Sassy Girlz is a nonprofit organization dedicated to diversifying the STEM pipeline by inspiring and empowering underrepresented girls in STEM.
Tea & Bytes with Dr. Laine Powell
Rita Dieckman | Nevertheless She Persisted
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Dr. Laine Powell
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Episode 6
In this episode, Rita Dieckman shares her story in coming to the United States from Columbia, why Billie Holiday is one of her favorite jazz artists and the importance of never giving up!
Rita is an IT Business Systems Manager at the Orlando Magic with over 20 years experience in Information Technology.
Prior to joining the Orlando Magic, Rita had worked for Datamax O’Neil in Orlando, Nortel Networks, Photon Dynamics and other startup companies in Silicon Valley.
She holds an AAS in Mechanical Technology from Union College in N.J. and a BS degree in Industrial Technology from Kean University in N.J., and Data Communication Program at University of UC Santa Cruz Extension, CA and several other certificate programs related to technology.