Coding Conversations with The STEM Educational Institute (SEI) - hosted by Nikisha Alcindor
The STEM Educational Institute, Inc. (SEI) exists to close opportunity gaps—bringing STEM education, financial literacy, and mental health resources to underserved youth and the communities that support them. That mission comes to life on Coding Conversations, a live podcast hosted by SEI President & Founder Nikisha Alcindor. Each episode features candid, real-world conversations with standout leaders, builders, and changemakers—breaking down the ideas, experiences, and lessons that can help young people (and the adults in their corner) thrive. If you’re looking for inspiring guests, honest dialogue, and practical insight at the intersection of education, opportunity, and impact—hit play and join the conversation.
Episodes
A single day in a tobacco field changed the life of Dr. Harry L. Williams, President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Williams as he shares the story of growing up in eastern North Carolina, learning what hard labor really costs, and making a decision that became the foundation of everything that followed: excellence in school, invest in himself, and build a future pow...
In this episode of Coding Conversations, STEM Educational Institute Founder and President Nikisha Alcindor sits down with Nick Elliott, Vice President and Head of Communities at Dow Jones Risk and Chair of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Chief Compliance Officer Council, for a timely conversation about data, journalism, trust, and decision-making in today’s information-driven world. With a career spanning The Wa...
Cybersecurity is one of the most important and fastest-growing fields in the world—and Omar Sangurima is breaking down why. In this must-watch episode of Coding Conversations, we dive into AI, cybersecurity, digital safety, innovation, and the future of tech careers. Omar shares his personal journey, industry insights, and powerful advice for young people looking to stand out in a world driven by technology, d...
In this episode we sit down with Pierre Hintze, Studio Head of Halo Studios, to unpack what stewardship really looks like when your audience is passionate, vocal, and paying attention to every decision. Halo has been around long enough to become more than a game series; it is a shared memory for millions of players. That raises a hard question: if you inherit a legendary franchise, what do you owe the past, and what...
In this episode, we sit down with Lauren C. Anderson, L.H.D.—a trailblazing national and global security expert and former senior FBI executive with nearly 30 years on the front lines of counterterrorism and international threat response.
From being among the first women on an FBI SWAT team to becoming the first woman to lead the FBI Legal Attaché office in Paris, Lauren’s career is a ...
🎙️ Welcome to the premiere of Coding Conversations — the podcast where STEM education, financial literacy, and mental health come together to create opportunity and impact in under-represented and under-resourced communities.
✨ We’re featuring Malik Caldwell from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, whose groundbreaking work blends Tai Chi, martial arts, and mindfulness into healing and ...
Coding Conversations is brought to you by the STEM Educational Institute (SEI), a nonprofit dedicated to providing high school students from underrepresented communities with free STEM education programs and skills. It's hosted by Nikisha Alcindor, SEI's Founder and President. In this episode, Nikisha is in conversation with Be Dismond Sweet.
Be Dismond Sweet is the Director of Programs and Partnership Engage...
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