Samantha Dahlby is a recovering software engineer with passions for public transportation, kids, and technology. She currently works at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (
NewBoCo), a nonprofit in Cedar Rapids, as the Director of K–12 Education. Samantha promotes and supports K–12 computer science education in Iowa, oversees NewBoCo’s K–12 programs for students and educators, and tries to find as much time as possible to play with technology and kids. Her background in computer engineering and various experiences in educational programs both benefit her current role. Samantha also has two young daughters, and has learned to enjoy watching them tear apart *most* things in the name of curiosity.