Colleen is a free-spirited techie with a passion for Global Engineering. She's a life-long learner with a passion for connecting with others. She loves Hackathons, Coffee, and the Circus. Her passion projects include an online resource platform for LGBT+ individuals living in countries where Homosexuality is illegal, and a Solar Electric Stove startup called Sol Flame. She currently works at the Ifakara Health Institute in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.