August 2, 2019
My Name Is Phil Wilt — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
“Want to come to a cool computer class?” I asked this question constantly during recess in second grade. I handed out flyers, trying to convince kids to join the class I…
Why I Joined
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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July 19, 2019
My Name Is Deb Gay — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
My dad introduced me to fly fishing when I was 12 years old. We spent a lot of weekends tying flies and casting into nearby rivers and streams. You have to do three…
June 21, 2019
My Name Is Keith Davenport — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
It is amazing to watch someone connect the dots. There is no more satisfying feeling than seeing a person “get it” — especially if you are a teacher. This is one reason I…
May 24, 2019
My Name Is Kelly Sebes — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I love a good mystery. In high school, I became fascinated by one of the oldest — the rise and fall of ancient Rome. I wanted to unlock this rich history, so I signed up…
May 10, 2019
My Name Is Andrew Vit — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
Like many engineers, my story starts with a computer. When I was 10, I started fiddling with desktop publishing on our family’s Macintosh — one of the earliest computers…
April 26, 2019
My Name Is Ashley Thompson — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I have always aspired to make connections and take care of others. Initially, I thought I would do this with animals. I studied biology in college with the intention of…
April 19, 2019
My Name Is Shannon Sauvé— This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I have always loved to explore where my curiosity will take me. We had a big backyard growing up, and I loved to run around with my brothers and invent new games. During…
April 5, 2019
My Name Is Barry Paul — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I discovered my two great passions in high school — windsurfing and computers. I loved spending time with my dad on the water, speeding through the waves near our home in…
March 22, 2019
My Name Is Madeleine Black — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
It started with a big book of code. At 8 years old, I was given a guide to BASIC. The idea was that you could copy the code from the book to create simple computer games,…
March 15, 2019
My Name Is Sarah Cottle — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
London, New Orleans, Australia… these are just a few of the places where I grew up. My family moved around a lot for my dad’s work, so I was able to see many parts of the…
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