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Marlin Page  

Founder, Sisters Code

Marlin Page is a globetrotting speaker, panelist, and media contributor empowering girls and women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), a thought leader on bridging the gender and racial gap in technology, Technology Strategist and Online Safety Evangelist. Marlin has had a successful career as a coder, Deputy Chief Information Officer, global diversity executive, and technology entrepreneur.

After college, Marlin was an aspiring mortician working at a funeral home until she heard about a technology corporation’s boot camp. Participants learned to program in seven different languages in 13 weeks. At the age of 25 Marlin took the challenge, joined the company and survived the boot camp. In less than a year she emerged as a mainframe programmer developing and maintaining code for the automotive and banking industry, along with other exciting projects.

Marlin ultimately became the company's first Diversity and Strategic Business Executive, including implementing a successful strategy to bridge the racial, gender, and socio-economic gap in the field of technology. Marlin transitioned from the private sector to the public sector and became Deputy Chief Information Officer for the City of Detroit. Marlin and her team successfully developed the City’s first e-government initiative. She also led collaboration across ten unique agencies to support the technology and infrastructure required for Super Bowl XL. Marlin later founded a nationally recognized technology staffing, recruiting and strategic business consulting organization.

Marlin wanted other women to experience the awesomeness that a career in technology had afforded her. She was living proof that technology could transform your life and open the door to endless opportunities. Marlin founded Sisters Code with a simple goal: to awaken the mature geek. Sisters Code’s mission is to educate, empower, and entice women ages 25 – 85 to explore the world of coding and technology. Simply put, Sisters Code is working to bridge the gender gap by helping women re-career into the field of technology.

Marlin travels the world serving as a STEM Advocate inspiring girls and women to believe that they can learn, work, and flourish in the field of technology. Most recently Marlin was selected to serve as a contributor and speaker for Microsoft’s Global DigiGirlz programs and camps, SXSW, Techonomy, Meeting of the Minds, and the U.S. State Department International Delegation, Multi Regional Project, amongst others. Utilizing her expertise as a technology strategist, Marlin partners with organizations to develop, manage, and support their internal and external technology outreach initiatives around STEM, diversity, and empowerment for women and girls.

Marlin’s book, workbook, and music CD, “Always Believe” came about when her daughter began having some of the same self-esteem issues Marlin experienced when she was younger. Always Believe motivates young girls to love themselves, believe in themselves and celebrate their uniqueness.

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