Coraline Ada Ehmke

Coraline Ada Ehmke is a prominent American software developer and open source advocate, currently serving as the Founder and Executive Director of the Organization for Ethical Source. With a career that began in 1994 as a web developer, Ehmke has amassed a wealth of experience across various industries, including engineering, consulting, education, advertising, healthcare, and software development infrastructure.

Known for her expertise in Ruby, Ehmke was honored with the Ruby Hero award at RailsConf in 2016, recognizing her significant contributions to the Ruby on Rails community. Her commitment to social justice is evident in her activism, where she has authored influential documents such as the Contributor Covenant and the Post-Meritocracy Manifesto, advocating for the adoption of codes of conduct in open source projects.

In addition to her technical achievements, Ehmke is also a writer and orator, with her book, We Just Build Hammers: Stories from the Past, Present, and Future of Responsible Tech, set to be published by Apress in 2025. Currently based in Chicago, Illinois, she continues to inspire and lead discussions on responsible technology and ethical practices in the tech industry.