Regina Nkenchor
Special guest
Regina Nkenchor is the vice president of the board of directors at GNOME Foundation. Her role involves strengthening the GNOME project through diversity initiatives and strategic planning. She also serves as a maintainer and director of community at GNOME Africa. She works as a software engineer and serves as an OSPO ambassador at IKEA Sweden. Regina is the founder of OpenKids Africa. She is the host of "Open Source Stories with Regina", a program where she inspires women contribution to opensource.
Regina Nkenchor has been a guest on 1 episode.
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501: GNOME and OpenKids Africa with Regina Nkenchor
November 22nd, 2023 | Season 11 | 38 mins 35 secs
Host Victoria Guido and special guest Regina Nkenchor discuss the evolution and impact of Regina's work with the GNOME Project and OpenKids Africa. Regina explains how the GNOME Project is advancing its Global Inclusive Initiative, aiming to amplify diverse voices within the community and contribute to GNOME's development. She expresses enthusiasm for OpenKids Africa's efforts to incorporate technology education in rural communities, primarily through engaging early childhood teachers in understanding and teaching tech like virtual reality and robotics.
Victoria probes into strategies for sparking children's interest in technology, with Regina advocating for a co-creative, experience-based approach that includes real-life applications and interactive participation. They also touch on the challenges of balancing professional and personal commitments. Regina shares her ongoing journey to find balance by prioritizing and delegating while still maintaining her nonprofit work and her role at the GNOME Project.
They also talk about personal growth and community engagement. Regina advises newcomers to leverage open-source tools and be open to change while encouraging fair treatment within the open-source community. Victoria reflects on her experiences with Women Who Code, highlighting the importance of community involvement and networking for career advancement. Both emphasize the significance of creating safe, welcoming spaces in tech communities to foster inclusion and support, especially for women in tech.