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Brianna Raquel Gomez McGowan (She/Her)

Director of Web Services

brianna.gomezmcgowa@howard.edu
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  • Office of University Communications

Biography

Brianna’s background spans roles as a developer, poet, data scientist, and modern dancer — all driven by her passion for connecting people to resources. 
 
In her previous role as Senior Advisor and Lead Technologist at the General Services Administration (GSA), Brianna led teams focused on artificial intelligence, application development, and web development. Her strategic leadership ensured projects were innovative, accessible, and aligned with diverse audience needs. Brianna has also played a key role in developing digital tools that prioritize user experience and equitable access to information. 
 
Outside of her professional work, Brianna is deeply involved in community-building initiatives. She serves as Co-Director of Delicious Democracy, a DC-based Creative Advocacy Lab, and is an active leader with Women Who Code DC, where she mentors and empowers women in the tech industry. She is also a Co-Founder of ReDelicious DC: DC's Food Lab Co-op. Brianna’s mission is to create digital storytelling and automation tools that are accessible, secure, and grounded in equity. She leads with curiosity and empathy, encouraging those around her to think boldly and challenge the status quo.

Education & Expertise

Education

BA

Economics
University of Texas, Austin

Certificate

Computer & Information Systems
University of Texas, Austin

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

DC FemTech Award Recipient

Multimedia

Know Your Value in the Age of Automation | TEDxUStreetWomen

Know Your Values in the Age of Automation isn't prescriptive, but rather a suggestion of how to build systems that nourish us in the age of artificial intelligence and automation. Understanding who you are, what you want, and what you can do with what you have are critical in deciding what systems we should implement in order to practice equitism - a system of equity. Brianna grounds her talk using her background in economics, computer science, and art to provide a vision of how we can use artificial intelligence and automation to help us maintain our humanity and implement equity for social, political, and economic systems.