Maryblessing Okolie
Special guest
Maryblessing is a community architect and an advocate with strong analytical and engagement skills. She is passionate about building sustainable tech communities with a focus on advocating for diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and community at large. She is an Opensource advocate, actively contributing to the CHAOSS project through its Africa chapter, and currently leading the Tour Guide program in CHAOSS.
Maryblessing currently is a community associate at She Code Africa, an organisation committed to supporting and empowering women in their Tech journey.
Maryblessing Okolie has been a guest on 2 episodes.
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Episode 94: 20min in CHAOSS Africa with Precious, Gloria, and Maryblessing
3 October 2024 | 30 mins 30 secs
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Harmony Elendu is joined by members of the CHAOSS Africa community, Precious Abubakar, Gloria Johnson, and Maryblessing Okolie. Join us as they share their personal journeys and experiences contributing to the open-source ecosystem. They also discuss their roles in various CHAOSS projects, including the DEI Badging project, documentation efforts, and the Contributor Covenant. The episode highlights the importance of community support, the challenges and successes in open-source contributions, and suggestions for improving the onboarding process for newcomers. Press download now to hear more!
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Episode 87: Celebrating 2 years of CHAOSS Africa
27 June 2024 | 37 mins 37 secs
In this episode of CHAOSScast, host Elizabeth Barron is joined by panelists Anita Ihuman and Ruth Ikegah, along with guests, Enock Kasaadha and Maryblessing Okolie, as they
delve into the experiences and contributions of CHAOSS Africa, a regional chapter of the CHAOSS Project. They share personal stories of how they got involved in open source, the influence of CHAOSS Africa on their careers, and the community's growth over the past two years. Discussion highlights include the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, the supportive nature of the CHAOSS community, and future aspirations for CHAOSS Africa. Press download to hear much more!