Houston, URMC, and the Kenyan table

AfroTech was the inaugural trip with Underrepresented Minorities in Computing (URMC): culture, innovation, and purpose in the same week. I spent it talking with engineers and professionals in careers I want, asking sharper questions, and practicing how I listen.

The Kenyan community in Houston — familiar faces, shared laughter, and that unspoken pride of home — was its own chapter. Deep gratitude to URMC and its e-board for organizing the trip, and to Joanne Marime for gathering us. I left Houston motivated to build a career in tech that creates impact and opens doors for others.

The original dispatch is the LinkedIn note linked below.