Dr. Gray is the First Female to Join Zip Code Wilmington’s Board
Zip Code Wilmington, a premier coding bootcamp located in Wilmington, Del., today announced the appointment of a new officer to its Board of Directors—Teri Quinn Gray, Ph.D. Dr. Gray is a global R&D operations and portfolio management leader at DuPont Transportation and Industrial and education advocate in Delaware. Zip Code Wilmington’s Board of Directors is responsible for governance and directing the organization’s strategic plan to deliver the most advanced technology training for students. Dr. Gray is the first woman to be appointed to the Zip Code Wilmington Board of Directors since it was established in 2015.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gray to our Board of Directors as she brings a deep passion for creating educational opportunities for individuals with various backgrounds,” said Melanie Augustin, executive director, Zip Code Wilmington. “Dr. Gray’s tech experience coupled with her insight as a researcher and education advocate will prove invaluable as we continue to elevate Wilmington as a tech-talent hub.”
Dr. Gray, a seasoned business professional with more than 20 years of operations and technology experience, was selected to join the Board of Directors earlier this year, because of her background and her commitment to creating educational opportunities within the community. She serves on a variety of community boards, including the Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education, the Delaware Campaign for Action Now (DECAN), and the Community Education Building (CEB). In 2009, Dr. Gray was appointed by Governor Jack Markell to serve as the president of the Delaware State Board of Education, a position she held for eight years. In addition, she was the co-chair of the Delaware STEM Council.
Dr. Gray is a founding member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board and plays an active role in the ACS’s Board of Directors—District III. She also served on the ACS Women Chemists Committee in various roles for more than 10 years.
“I am honored to join the Zip Code Wilmington Board of Directors and look forward to being a part of a dynamic team that continues to bring technology skills to the masses in an affordable way and at a fast pace,” said Dr. Teri Quinn Gray, Zip Code Wilmington Board Member. “Our world is quickly changing and becoming more tech-driven, as a result, advanced technology skills are needed to keep up with hiring needs. Institutions like Zip Code Wilmington are critical resources to the tech community in Delaware and beyond.”
The current Zip Code Wilmington Board of Directors include:
- Jim Stewart of Epic Research; Co-Founder and President
- Ben DuPont of Chartline Capital Partners; Co-Founder and Vice President
- Porter Schutt of Brown Advisory; Co-Founder
- Teri Quinn Gray of DuPont Transportation and Industrial; Board Member
Dr. Gray, a resident of Newark DE, earned her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Maryland College Park and a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards & Technology.
About Zip Code Wilmington
Launched in 2015, Zip Code Wilmington is a 12-week coding bootcamp in Delaware that gives students the technical, interpersonal and leadership skills needed to secure a competitive developer job and increase their earning potential. Zip Code Wilmington’s program prepares its students to become highly-qualified and trained technology talent, while connecting students with corporate partners throughout the program. Its current audited Outcomes Reportconfirms that 93 percent of its graduates are placed in paid roles within six months of graduation, earning more than double their average pre-Zip Code Wilmington salaries, with average annual earnings of $74,134. To learn more about Zip Code Wilmington, please visit www.zipcodewilmington.com.
