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Daisy Magnus-Aryitey

Co-Founder, Co-Executive Director
Daisy Magnus-Aryitey

Daisy moved to the U.S. from Ghana at the age of 4. She lived in New Mexico, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York before settling in North Carolina in 2009.

She wrote her first line of code in a Code the Dream class, and within a year was working as a full-time software developer at Duke University.

Daisy has played many roles at CTD, from a student in the initial CTD pilot to CTD Director to Board Vice-Chair.

She has a Master’s in Education Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship from UNC-Chapel Hill.

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10-Year Anniversary
Nov 15, 2024
Just Getting Started: 10th Anniversary Messages from Daisy, Dan, and Ramiro
In 2014, Dan Rearick contacted Ramiro Rodriguez about offering a free introductory software programming course to people from underserved communities. For Dan, the initial idea sprang from working alongside recent immigrants and refugees and “seeing over and over again how hard somebody could work without getting an opportunity.” For Ramiro, who conceived the program with […]
<div class="ctd-news-title">Just Getting Started: 10th Anniversary Messages from Daisy, Dan, and Ramiro</div>
Alumni Spotlight
Nov 7, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Chastity Benton
When working in a lab for a pharmaceutical company started to feel like it was the wrong professional course, Chastity Benton changed direction. She had some knowledge of coding and enrolled with G{Code} House, an organization whose mission — bridging the gap in opportunities for underrepresented communities in the tech industry — dovetails with Code […]
<div class="ctd-news-title">Alumni Spotlight: Chastity Benton</div>
Career Development
Mar 23, 2024
CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship model benefits employers and apprentices by supporting diverse tech talent
A key component of Code the Dream’s unique model is the CTD Labs Apprenticeship program, where students have an opportunity to apply for a paid apprenticeship working in CTD Labs. There, under the supervision of experienced software developers, they work on projects for clients, gaining valuable real-world experience and operating in a professional environment.  Over […]
<div class="ctd-news-title">CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship model benefits employers and apprentices by supporting diverse tech talent</div>
Tandem Apprenticeship
Oct 4, 2023
CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship model highlighted in webinar with partners Cisco and SAS
Code The Dream's Co-Executive Directors Daisy Magnus-Aryitey and Dan Rearick, and CTD Labs Director Tom Rau discussed the Tandem Apprenticeship model with partners Cisco and SAS during a webinar on September 14th.
<div class="ctd-news-title">CTD’s Tandem Apprenticeship model highlighted in webinar with partners Cisco and SAS</div>
Tech & Civic Engagement
Oct 4, 2023
Magnus-Aryitey participates in STEM education panel before Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Code the Dream Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey took part in a panel discussion on the importance of STEM education and "investments and recruitment of Black creatives through early education pipelines" in Washington, DC, on September 21.
<div class="ctd-news-title">Magnus-Aryitey participates in STEM education panel before Congressional Black Caucus Foundation</div>
Durham Magazine
Jun 27, 2023
Magnus-Aryitey featured in Durham Magazine’s Women’s Issue
Code the Dream Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey was interviewed in — and featured on the cover of — Durham Magazine‘s annual Women’s Issue.
<div class="ctd-news-title">Magnus-Aryitey featured in Durham Magazine’s Women’s Issue</div>
Gender Diversity In Tech Series
Apr 6, 2023
Code the Dream Hosts Online Idea Exchange on Gender Diversity in Tech
Code the Dream hosted an online conversation on April 4, featuring an exchange of ideas about gender diversity in the tech field. The conversation, led by CTD co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, included discussion about the economic impact of more inclusive tech industry, the importance of developing skills beyond the purely technical, and the importance of […]
Gender Diversity In Tech Series
Mar 30, 2023
Code The Dream hosts Roundtable with Industry Leaders for ‘Gender Diversity In Tech’ Series
On March 21, Code The Dream hosted a roundtable discussion about gender diversity at MetLife campus in Cary. Five leaders from across the tech industry joined the conversation: The panel was hosted by CTD Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey. Each speaker offered incredible insights and actionable steps toward making the tech industry a more diverse workforce […]
Dec 15, 2022
Magnus-Aryitey on Removing Resumé Requirements: “Tear the paper ceiling”
In a Twitter chat hosted by WorkingNation on December 14, Code the Dream Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey and other stakeholders discussed how traditional resumé requirements block qualified candidates — many from groups that are underrepresented in high-paying professional positions — from good jobs in tech and other sectors. “STARS (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes) exemplify […]
<div class="ctd-news-title">Magnus-Aryitey on Removing Resumé Requirements: “Tear the paper ceiling”</div>
Nov 30, 2022
Magnus-Aryitey accepts “Tech Difference Maker of the Year” Award at NC TECH Gala
A student in an early version of Code the Dream, Magnus-Aryitey co-founded the current incarnation with Rearick and Code the Dream CTO Ramiro Rodriguez. She served as Director of Programs, Board Vice-Chair, and Director of Partnerships before being named Co-Executive Director in December 2021. A native of Ghana, Magnus-Aryitey moved to the US when she […]
nc tech
Oct 28, 2022
Magnus-Aryitey named “Difference Maker of the Year” by NC Tech Awards
Code the Dream Co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey was named the NC Tech Awards “Tech Difference Maker of the Year” On October 28. The NC Tech Awards are given to NC-based tech executives and stakeholders “for their demonstrated excellence and contributions to North Carolina’s vibrant tech sector,” according to the NC Tech Association. “This award is […]
team updates
Oct 21, 2022
Magnus-Aryitey talks Code the Dream, CTD Labs, coding careers
CTD co-founder and co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey discussed Code the Dream’s free coding education, the work done by our developers and apprentices in CTD Labs, and the help given by Lenovo and our other partners in an interview on CBS17. Watch the full interview here.
Mar 11, 2022
Magnus-Aryitey speaks about “breaking the bias” at RTP event commemorating International Women’s Day
Code the Dream co-Executive Director Daisy Magnus-Aryitey took part in a panel discussion commemorating International Women’s Day at Boxyard RTP on March 9. Aryitey and the other panelists shared their experiences as women in the workplace, their efforts to bring positive change, and their vision of a more equitable future. Magnus-Aryitey said she is proud […]
<div class="ctd-news-title">Magnus-Aryitey speaks about “breaking the bias” at RTP event commemorating International Women’s Day</div>
Jan 31, 2022
Magnus-Aryitey: To solve complex problems “we need people from diverse backgrounds deeply involved at every step of the way to help build new technology that makes a difference”
Code the Dream’s Daisy Magnus-Aryitey discussed her path to a coding career, her new position as Co-Executive Director, and CTD’s recent growth and exciting future in this Q&A with WRAL’s TechWire. When asked about the importance of diversity in tech, Magnus-Aryitey responded: “We know that if we want to solve complex, real-world problems we need […]
<div class="ctd-news-title">Magnus-Aryitey: To solve complex problems “we need people from diverse backgrounds deeply involved at every step of the way to help build new technology that makes a difference”</div>
Dec 9, 2021
Code the Dream announces Magnus-Aryitey as new Co-Executive Director
Code the Dream (CTD) is proud to announce Daisy Magnus-Aryitey as the organization’s new Co-Executive Director. Most recently Code the Dream’s Director of Partnerships, Magnus-Aryitey will join Executive Director Dan Rearick in leading day-to-day operations and mapping the path for the fast-growing non-profit. Magnus-Aryitey is uniquely suited for the position, having been a student in […]
Code the Dream
Jul 12, 2021
CTD Co-Founder Magnus-Aryitey Returns as Director of Partnerships
Code the Dream (CTD) is happy to announce that Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, co-founder and former board member, has returned to Code the Dream as the first Director of Partnerships. A native of Ghana, Magnus-Aryitey moved to the US when she was four and came to North Carolina in 2009. She enrolled in an early version of […]
Jun 17, 2021
The Importance of Public Interest Technology
Recently, CTD Co-founder and Board Member Daisy Magnus-Aryitey spoke with New America about her origins in technology, her work here at Code the Dream, and why public interest technology is important work for the health and growth of our communities. The potential of technology is colliding at this moment in time with the horrors of […]
Dec 20, 2018
Code the Dream Featured in Walter Magazine
Local adults and students share a desire to learn the language of computers in hopes for a career or life change. by Addie Ladner  |  photography courtesy Code the Dream It’s a Thursday night on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. While many people are drinking and eating their way through downtown, nearly 20 adults and […]
Jun 4, 2018
CTD hits the evening news!
Code the Dream opens doors, launches careers By Mandy Mitchell, WRAL reporter & Hannah Webster, WRAL.com editor DURHAM, N.C. — A Durham startup is making dreams come true for adults and high school students who want to work in technology. Code the Dream provides free classes for people who are traditionally under-represented in the technology and […]
Oct 30, 2017
Welcome Daisy!
We are very excited to welcome the newest member of our team — Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, who began last week as our new Program Director.  Daisy was one of our first Code the Dream students before spending the last two years as a software developer for Duke University. She came to the U.S. from Ghana when she […]
Aug 1, 2017
N&O: Code the Dream helps immigrant and refugee communities give back and diversify tech world
Originally published July 29, 2017 in the News & Observer. Anne Blythe ablythe@newsobserver.com With laptops open, rapt students watched as lines of code stretched across their screens. They were gathered in the American Underground, a startup incubator, to take part in classes organized through Code the Dream, a program set up to steer people from […]
Nov 12, 2015
CTD students learn from employers, consultants, and each other
Last night CTD students from all three of our first cohorts got together to hear from employers and fellow students, learn about how their strengths fit into their career goals, and talk about next steps.  Students also got an opportunity usually reserved for corporate and other paying clients — to evaluate their own strengths with Raleigh […]
Mar 18, 2015
Daisy shares her CTD experience
Last year, I decided to learn coding. I used online tutorials and youtube videos, made notecards and outlines, but I never felt like I had a grasp of the material until the Code the Dream class. Suddenly, everything that I studied on my own started making sense. Code the Dream has given me a framework […]

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