Bio
Joselyn Kaxhyêk Borrero is an Indigenous (Native American) Woman in technology, an artist, and Matriarch in training. She has acquired dynamic IT experience over the span of two decades. In the late 90s, she taught herself how to build websites and went on to become A+ Certified and a Microsoft Certified Professional. Her professional background includes working for Odawa Native Friendship Center, International Indian Treaty Council, and the Indigenous Peoples Major Group on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, among others. Today, Joselyn holds her Master of Science in Information Technology and aspires to continue her educational path toward her Ph.D. She is keenly interested in having a direct impact on the solid virtual presence of Indigenous Peoples and passionate about inspiring and supporting Indigenous women in technology.
Joselyn Kaxhyêk Borrero is a proud Tlingit, from the Dakl’áweidi (Eagle/Killerwhale) clan. She is a member of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (CCTHITA) and the Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC). Joselyn is from Teslin, Yukon, Canada, and currently resides in New York. Featured in Google Earth’s, Celebrating Indigenous Languages layer, Joselyn is dedicated to continuing to learn, preserve, and promote her Indigenous Tlingit language and foster its growth through the evolution of technology. Joselyn also loves weaving Ravenstail, working with cedar bark, and creating intricate beadwork. Her artwork has been exhibited at the United Nations and can be viewed here.
