As a Python Developer Advocate at Vonage, Tonya shares her passion for connecting people in an easy-going way and building the Python community. With a background in academics and sports, Tonya's journey into technology began with coding as a child, influenced by her parents' computer purchase. She continued to code after college, where she played basketball competitively and professionally overseas, before joining Vonage. Now, she looks forward to spreading the joy of technology and sports intersection through her work.