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Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2022) – Four Northern Essex Community College students have been chosen for the New England Venture Capital Association\u2019s\u00a0Hack.Diversity<\/a>\u00a0Fellowship after a rigorous selection process.<\/p>\n

This selective program is focused on addressing the underrepresentation of Black and Latinx talent in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).<\/p>\n

The four Northern Essex recipients include:<\/p>\n

\"Adonis<\/a>

NECC graduate Adonis Almonte has been selected for a Hack.Diversity STEM Fellowship.<\/p><\/div>\n

Adonis Almonte<\/a> of Lawrence, who graduated from Northern Essex\u2019s Computer Information Science Transfer Program in the summer 2021; Haverhill\u2019s Ana Veloz Parks<\/a>, a CIS: Computer Science major; Heather Brillant<\/a> also a CIS: Computer Science major, from Methuen; and CIS: Computer Science major Pedro Gutierrez Rincon<\/a> of Haverhill.<\/p>\n

The fellowship spans eight months. In that time, the students will have access to mentors, professional development workshops, an expansive alumni network, and full-time, paid, summer internships with Boston\u2019s fastest growing technology companies. The goal of the program is to help talented individuals who are part of underrepresented populations, attain careers in STEM fields.<\/p>\n

In his bio, Adonis Almonte says \u201cMy interest in technology started in my high school years when I was introduced to coding by a friend of mine.\u201d He finished his associate degree at NECC and is now pursuing a bachelor\u2019s in software development. He\u2019s already working on a warehouse management tool.<\/p>\n

\"Ana,<\/a>

NECC Student Anna Veloz Park has been selected for a Hack.Diversity STEM Fellowship.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ana Veloz Parks is on a data analytics track. She says she knows what it\u2019s like to not fit the mold. But she\u2019s found a way to harness that: \u201cMy greatest motivator is the satisfaction of overcoming an obstacle.\u201d Parks first worked in healthcare and became interested in data science when she began working with health insurance. Now at a start-up, she\u2019s been instrumental in implementing new software to help the business and its clients.<\/p>\n

Heather Brillant is studying web development. She taught herself English before moving to the United States several years ago. \u201cI am most proud of this because, being self-taught, it showed me that if I made good use of my time, I could learn something that would make my, and someone else\u2019s life, a lot easier.\u201d Now, she says she\u2019s looking forward to working in a team environment during her time with Hack.Diversity.<\/p>\n

\"Heather<\/a>

NECC Student Heather Brillant has been selected for a Hack.Diversity STEM Fellowship.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pedro<\/a>

NECC student Pedro Gutie\u0301rrez Rinco\u0301n has been selected for a Hack.Diversity STEM Fellowship.<\/p><\/div>\n

Language is also at the root of Pedro Gutierrez Rincon\u2019s interest in software. \u201cI think software is the perfect way for humans to merge language and pure math to express things that otherwise were impossible or very limited in any other medium,\u201d he writes. He says where he grew up in Mexico, finishing high school was rare, let alone going to college. He\u2019s proud of this opportunity to pursue his dream of getting a degree and starting a career in the tech field.<\/p>\n

Northern Essex offers programs in computer science, information technology, networking and security, technology and business, and computer networking. For more information, visit the Computer & Information Science homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Northern Essex Community College has campuses in both Haverhill and Lawrence. It offers\u00a0approximately\u00a060\u00a0associate degree and certificate programs as well as hundreds of noncredit courses designed for personal enrichment and career growth.\u00a0 Each year,\u00a06,000\u00a0students are enrolled in credit associate degree and certificate programs on the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses; and\u00a0another 2,000\u00a0take noncredit workforce development and community education classes on campus, and at businesses and community sites across the Merrimack Valley.\u00a0 For more information, visit the website at\u00a0necc.edu\u00a0or call 978-556-3700.<\/p>\n

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