About Us

Palante is a majority POC, trans & queer worker-owned cooperative that builds relationships and partnerships by providing technical services to organizations fighting for the liberation of all oppressed people.

We each bring deep engagement with activism and organizing in non-technological capacities, including involvement with many of our client organizations. This breadth of experience allows Palante Tech to provide services tailored to the specialized needs of nonprofit and community organizations.

Theadora Williams

Thea is a full stack software developer and trans historian who first learned to love computers by tracking to hack them at 11. Since then, she's used her technological skills primarily for various educational platforms and queer archives. Having graduated Hunter College double majoring in Computer Science and Sociology while meshing software work, pedagogy, and activism to support herself - she was eager to join Palante's crew since she heard about us! When not organizing, coding, or doing historical research she can be found with her girlfriends and cats at home or across the city playing guitar. Rumor is if you say "Vim" three times in a conversation she'll spontaneously appear to proselytize the church of Emacs.

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Hannah S.

Hannah’s love of computers began when her mother brought home an old 386 and have remained a constant in her life ever since. After bouncing around different jobs in her youth, she realized that her true passion lay in IT. Since graduating from college with a AAS in Networking, Hannah has worked in the industry as a systems administrator since 2014. She joined Palante to put her well-honed skills to use supporting causes she firmly believes in.

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Jamila Ruya Khan

Jamila lives the dream in a queer intentional community in the Hudson Valley. Starting with an Apple IIGS, they have worked hard at perfecting the art of taking computers apart when they don't work, and putting them back together so they do. A queer trans Muslim punk, Jamila loves that they get to use their skills and knowledge in support of so many wonderful organizations.

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Jessica Oros

Jess has been fascinated and inspired by technology for as long as she can remember. She is a committed fighter for social justice and thrives in environments where she can apply her knowledge and skills to help others. She has been involved in activism of various forms throughout her life, organizing and creating multimedia tools to elevate the stories and improve the lives of those most vulnerable to systemic oppression. She is also a casual musician, an artist of sorts, a huge video game design nerd, and eventually she will finally finish her ultimate masterpiece video game that will save the world one day, she promises.

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Alisia Rueda

Alisia has spent her career facilitating the daily operations of businesses both large and small, and even achieved her childhood dream of running an annual renaissance festival. Taking Mr. Rogers' advice, she went looking for the helpers and found a home at Palante. Alisia lives with her spouse, their cats, and the repercussions of a voracious reading habit.

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Wendy Lee

Wendy is a process oriented thinker with a big heart for community. Currently living on stolen Lenape lands, they are excited to join Palante to continue their work in support of liberation movements. Wendy comes from a long line of DIYers and loves working together to figure things out. Their move into tech comes from a desire to reconnect to the things that brought them joy as a young person. On their downtime they enjoy arting and dancing. Movement is healing!

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Angel

Angel is delighted to be a member of the Palante Tech Team. They graduated from Wellesley College with a double major in Computer Science and Studio Art. They enjoy tinkering with computers, painting, and getting to know the local feral cat population.

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Manu Mei-Singh

Manu Mei-Singh (He/They) is an urban planner, artist, designer & full stack software engineer with over ten years of experience within the technology space. He/they has also worked within the social justice space for over ten years. When not working with technology, manu passes the time with family: making art, rock-climbing, juggling, B-boying, and cycling.

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