May 28, 2021
My Name Is Molly Hinrichs — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
"Having respect for the world is when you allow people to be what they are." I have always loved this quote from early childhood educator Magda Gerber. She said it in reference to…
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Our team values integrity, ambition, effort, skill, and team spirit. Read the stories about why we joined Aha! — and why you should too.
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May 7, 2021
My Name Is Euan Callow — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
"Hi, I'm Euan." Sometimes a simple introduction is all you need to spark a connection. Growing up in Ireland, I spent some time studying in France and joined a summer work program…
February 26, 2021
My Name Is Reilly O'Connor — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." This is a quote from one of my favorite philosophers, Bertrand…
February 5, 2021
My Name Is Mike Alvarez — This is Why I Joined Aha!
What will the future look like? As a kid, I was obsessed with 1980s sci-fi movies. I filled entire sketchbooks with drawings of fantastical technology and geometric…
January 22, 2021
My Name Is Andrew Jones — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
My programming journey began in a neuroscience lab. Science must be in my genes — my dad is a doctor and my mom is a physics teacher. While studying neuroscience and…
December 4, 2020
My Name Is Dale Potter — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
A small amount of courage can have a huge impact. I was introverted as a kid and struggled to form meaningful friendships. I wanted to participate in team sports and join…
November 20, 2020
My Name is Micaela Wright — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
You could call me competitive. But I like to think of myself as addicted to achievement. It is something I attribute to my grandfather. He was a fire chief and my…
November 6, 2020
My Name Is Chrissi Bernardo — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
Some kids know exactly what they want to be when they grow up. Not me. But my family always said I would make a great lawyer. My dad is an attorney — we are both…
October 16, 2020
My Name Is Michael Bruner — This is Why I Joined Aha!
I have no patience for problems. Let me give you an example. The direction my closet door swung open really bugged me. So I removed it, installed it the other way around,…
October 2, 2020
My Name Is MaryGrace Baldo — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
"If you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside of yourself." Ruth Bader Ginsburg used to give this advice to her law students. And although I toyed…
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