SPONSOR OUR
2023 TECHNOLOGY INTERN CELEBRATION!
At On-Ramps to Careers, we are actively expanding access to high-earning STEM career opportunities to underrepresented DC youth by:
+ Connecting youth to mentors in elite Tech companies
+ Providing much needed professional development training and
+ Offering paid internships to young, talented leaders with bright futures
40+
Employer Partners
Our Employer Partners play a vital role in achieving our goal of expanding access to economic opportunity and empowering underrepresented youth in DC, by providing real-world opportunities, mentorship, & a pathway for our interns to excel in STEM careers.
1,300+
Interns
Since our founding in 2013, over 1,300 interns have graduated our Summer Internship Program.
20+
High Schools
On-Ramps visits over 20 public and charter high schools in the DC area to recruit talent from all walks of life. Diversity & inclusion are pillars of our Program.
1,000+
Alumni
Through our Talent Pipeline, we see many high school On-Ramps interns return summer after summer for college internships. This lays the foundation for life-long mentorship & our Alumni hired by the companies they interned with.
Alumni feedback provides evidence of the impact and effectiveness of the On-Ramps to Careers model. View our Alumni Survey Data to see their academic and professional outcomes.
Thank you to all of our Sponsors:
Other On-Ramps Partners include:
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On-Ramps to Careers - Intern and employer interviews
Teddra Thomas Burgess
Managing Director, Federal Civilian, Google Public Sector
Founding Member, Chief
As the Managing Director of Federal Civilian at Google Public Sector, Teddra Burgess brings over 25 years of experience in delivering mission-critical outcomes for government and
commercial organizations globally. Teddra leads the charge in bringing cloud and AI technologies to federal civilian agencies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Her thought leadership on the Google for Government Summit stage has centered around expanding access through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Her leadership experience spans sales, engineering, business development, strategic partnerships, marketing, and operations.
Before joining Google Public Sector, Teddra served as senior vice president of Public Sector at Tanium, vice president of Federal at ASG Technologies, Chief Revenue Officer at Micro Focus Government Solutions along with senior leadership positions at HP and HPE. She has a proven track record of building high performing teams, fostering strategic partnerships and driving mission success in the public sector.
Teddra is passionate about improving the citizen experience through technology, access, inclusive leadership, and people empowerment. She has focused on leveraging technology to address the call for improved access, experience, and cybersecurity across Federal Civilian agencies.
Her commitment to inclusivity and public service access is also evident in her advocacy for women and people of color in technology. She is an independent angel investor with Pipeline Angels, BLXVC, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a founding member of the women’s network CHIEF in Washington, D.C.
Teddra’s contributions to outlets like Bloomberg and the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) emphasize her focus on equitable access, cybersecurity, securing our nation’s critical infrastructure and ensuring citizen protections.
Throughout her career, Teddra has received numerous accolades, including being a four-time CRN Women of the Channel honoree, several quarterly and annual corporate sales awards, and industry recognition for her leadership by FedScoop, WashExec, and CHIEF. A life-long learner, she hails from George Mason University and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Organizational Leadership at Southern New Hampshire University. Teddra resides in Aldie, VA with her family.
Read more about Teddra Thomas Burgess on her LinkedIn!