Courtney, a Lead DevOps Engineer for Wirecutter and a passionate open-source software maintainer, has dedicated her efforts to projects that promote online safety, data sharing, and community support. Her notable projects include the Green Book app, which facilitates information sharing among communities vulnerable to law enforcement violence; Dank Memes, a meme generator; and EvictionAnd, which maps eviction data to aid housing activists. Her involvement in these projects emerged from personal initiatives and participation in the White House LGBTQ Tech and Innovation Fellowship during the Obama administration. Despite challenges such as maintaining enthusiasm and balancing time commitments, Courtney finds joy in watching newcomers successfully contribute to her projects. She emphasizes the importance of patience, knowing one’s limits, and the value of seeking help. While she dreams of eventually compensating contributors, she currently seeks diverse contributors willing to write tests and documentation, especially those from underrepresented groups in tech.