The dedicated TechGirls team strives to create an environment where participants can feel a sense of trust and respect for one another. This atmosphere originates from staff attitudes and actions. Participants follow staff members’ example and gain a new understanding of how dedication and commitment can build a strong community. By choosing to work with the TechGirls team, each staff member agrees to uphold high standards of personal behavior and job performance.
TechGirls Team
Brittany Corn
TechGirls Program Director
Brittany recently returned stateside after teaching English in Spain for the last five years and obtaining a Master’s degree in International Education at the Universidad de Alcalá. Brittany also has experience working in both the legal field and in higher education with international students and scholars. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies: Global Justice and Policy from James Madison University. After years of city living, she is currently enjoying spending time at her parents’ farm, where her closest neighbors are llamas.
Mary Helmig
Vice President of Youth Initiatives + TechGirls Administrative Director
Ms. Helmig has 30 years non-profit experience, including directing U.S. Department of State Exchange programs, professional development initiatives and youth leadership programs. Her work in Indonesia, Iraq, across the MENA region and with many US Embassies worldwide has addressed topics of NGO development, social cohesion, religion and society, business development, women’s economic prosperity, STEM training, and civic education and engagement. Ms. Helmig is involved in the design, funding, and program and financial administration of Legacy’s projects. Mary enjoys cooking for friends and family, walking in nature and gardening.
Taylor Hudson
TechGirls Program Manager + Regional Coordinator for East Asia Pacific (EAP) and Middle East and North Africa (NEA)
Maya Metzger
TechGirls Program Coordinator + Regional Coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa (AF) and Western Hemisphere (WHA)
Maya believes in the power of education to uplift marginalized voices and change lives. Her experience teaching English in France inspired a passion for languages, international exchange, and cultural enrichment. She believes that through education we can improve the long-term outcomes for communities around the world and create a future where women and girls can flourish in STEM fields. Maya previously worked with international communities in the Pittsburgh area to help adult students access English lessons, prepare for job interviews, and taught a citizenship class to help students study for the Naturalization exam. Maya has a Masters in Medieval History from the University of St. Andrews and a Bachelors in History from Allegheny College. In her free time, Maya enjoys tending to her sourdough starter, her kombucha scobys, and her many plants.
Molly Pyle
TechGirls Program Coordinator + Regional Coordinator for Europe and Eurasia (EUR) and South and Central Asia (SCA)
Molly is inspired and energized by the ingenuity of young people and believes that global education and youth empowerment are crucial to investing in communities and creating long-term sustainable impacts. She is committed to advocating for gender equity and equipping young women to advance in STEM fields. Studying abroad and working with international students sparked Molly's passion for cross-cultural education, which led to interning for the Friends of the American University of Afghanistan supporting students in Kabul. Her AmeriCorps service years with City Year allowed her to foster student growth in academic and social-emotional capacities and facilitate projects to benefit school communities amidst COVID-19. Molly holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from Kansas State University, where she was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Outside TechGirls responsibilities, she enjoys walking dogs, hiking, and frequenting thrift stores for bargains.
Nana Bruce-Amanquah
TechGirls Program Associate + Regional Support for the United States of America (USA)
Nana Bruce-Amanquah grew up experiencing international education and cross-cultural exchange firsthand after attending schools in Ghana, Zimbabwe, Germany, and the US. She now has a BA in International Studies and French from Johns Hopkins University and recently finished an MA in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action from Sciences Po Paris. She has previously worked with the TechGirls team as a Virtual Trainer, application reviewer, and storytelling/social media intern. She also has experience from other organizations in roles focusing on project management, education, and communications.
Maddie Gee
TechGirls International Exchange intern
Maddie has a passion for international exchange and believes strongly in the power of education when it comes to youth empowerment and the ability for young people to make a difference. She has a BA in International Studies as well as minors in French and Business Administration from the University of Denver. Her experience studying abroad in France, as well as her educational background, has further driven her passion for international development and education. As a college student, she was part of Chi Omega Sorority where she took part in fundraising efforts for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and furthered her nonprofit work with an internship focused on program development and community outreach. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her dog, and baking.
Liv Bush-Moline
TechGirls Communications Intern
Liv is a sophomore at American University in Washington DC, majoring in International Studies with a concentration on peace and conflict resolution and the Middle East and North Africa. She is deeply interested in how technology impacts international affairs through human rights, warfare, social media, and policy. Liv has an appreciation for language learning, and learned Spanish for seven years before recently switching to Arabic. Prior to interning with TechGirls, Liv was able to gain valuable experiences from her travels and studies. This past summer, she traveled to Dubai, UAE and interned for the Majlis Al Amal by Al Jalila Foundation, a women’s cancer support center. Over the COVID-19 pandemic, Liv created her own small business called LivStream Art, teaching virtual art classes to 4th and 5th graders across the country. In high school, Liv also competed in Congressional Debate, ranking in the top 1% of competitors in the US, and won the Illinois Congressional State Championship with her team in 2023. In 2022, Liv was nominated by school faculty to travel to Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, and participate in a student leadership trip in which she contributed manual labor to the construction of a community water filtration system. In her free time, Liv enjoys drawing, weightlifting, being a model and makeup artist for her school’s fashion magazine, and writing for AU’s undergraduate think tank the Pericles Institute.
TechGirls is a U.S.-based summer exchange program designed to empower and support young women (ages 15-17) from the United States and select countries around the world to pursue higher education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields through hands-on skills development training. It is administered by Legacy International. TechGirls is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
