Meet the Team Rewiring Tech from the Ground Up

Why We Exist

We're not here to catch people up. We're here to change the system.

yüda was built by people who have lived the barriers we're breaking—from working on the ground floor of factories, to computer science degrees earned against the odds, to leading digital equity policy statewide. We know what it means to be left out of innovation—and we’re done waiting for someone else to solve it.

We launched yüda ayüda to provide bilingual, culturally rooted tech education in places big tech has ignored.

And we built our consulting arm to help organizations use tools like AI and automation in ways that are human-first, equity-driven, and results-oriented.

Join us in building an inclusive tech future

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It's not a matter of effort; it's a matter of access

Impact Engineers

Impact Engineers

Founders & Leadership

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    Daisy Mayorga

    CO-FOUNDER/CEO

    A Nicaraguan immigrant and fearless tech innovator, Daisy has broken barriers as a Latina in STEM, rising from underrepresented spaces to become a Google Developer Group Organizer and builder of real-world tech solutions.

    With a deep command of computer science and a passion for quantum computing, she drives Yüda’s mission with unmatched technical fluency and a vision for a more inclusive tech future. When she’s not coding or leading, you’ll find her exploring the edges of the space economy and neuroscience, because solving big problems starts with big curiosity.

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    Karlha Arias

    CO-FOUNDER/CSO

    A first-gen daughter of immigrants and Google Women Techmakers Ambassador, Karlha is a strategic architect bridging tech, culture, and equity. She leads yüda’s dual-impact vision—pairing sharp policy insight with deep community roots to reimagine how systems serve people.

    With a background in digital storytelling, grassroots mobilization, and equity strategy, Karlha turns bold ideas into real infrastructure for inclusive innovation. She's not just building bridges—she’s redesigning who gets to cross them.

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    Courtney Oribello

    DATA STRATEGIST OS CONTRIBUTOR

    Courtney is a machine learning engineer, open-source contributor, and digital literacy activist who’s redefining what tech talent looks like. A proud career shifter, she transitioned into tech with no roadmap—quickly mastering complex coding languages and building algorithms that power real-world, community-centered solutions.

    At yüda, she leads with deep technical skill and radical accessibility—proving that everyone deserves the tools, training, and trust to shape the digital future. Her work turns data into liberation and learning into lifelong power.

Ambassadors & Advisors

  • Roxanne Finks

    Roxanne Finks

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    Lourdes Ovando

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    Bernadette Davoud

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    Theresa E. Gonzales

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    Rosi Quiñones

  • Deena Elliott

    Deena Elliott