Juanita Gomez is a Ph.D. candidate at UC Santa Cruz researching open source security. Her work specifically focuses on enhancing the security of scientific open source software. Previously, she contributed to the development of the Spyder IDE. Currently, she serves as a community manager for the Scientific Python project. She also plays an active role in organizing the SciPy conference. Juanita's entry into open source began through her music YouTube channel. She leveraged video editing skills to improve documentation and create tutorials for Spyder, which gained attention. This led to her involvement with the Scientific Python project. Her Ph.D. research bridges security concerns with open source development. She offers practical advice for maintainers on improving project security using tools like GitHub features and the OpenSSF Scorecard. Juanita also discusses overcoming imposter syndrome as a woman and Latina in tech, and her personal journey with music, including singing at SciPy.