WPCoffeeTalk: Recent Episodes
Michelle Ames
Welcome to WPCoffeeTalk, where we talk to all kinds of people in the WordPress community!
One of the best ways to get to know someone is to sit down over coffee and “shoot the breeze.” Here at WPCoffeeTalk, we do just that.
Find out what’s in their cup, what they do with WordPress, how they got started, some of their favorite things, what they’ve learned along the way, and more.
You never know what might happen over coffee.
Anil is one of the kindest people I've met in WordPress (and that's in a sea of kind people). And he is filled with so many ideas and passions. Some people would be content to have one idea or one business...but he keeps spinning new ideas and ways to help.
Nathan Ingram is one of the kindest people I know, with a ton of knowledge and skill and the willingness to share it. It's easy to see why he is often cited as a mentor and someone to look up to in WordPress. He's been a friend of mine for years, and I'm so happy to know him.
Mohammed Moeez is a powerhouse when it comes to building community for Cloudways. It's been a joy to watch him create opportunities for others to stand out in WordPress through webinars, talks, and interviews. And his work in his local meetup is nothing less than incredible.
Watch on YouTube Listen Online About Robby: Robby McCullough is the co-founder of Beaver Builder. He’s a socially conscious person with a great sense of humor, and even greater sense of community. What is your job title? Co-founder What is your company name? Beaver Builder What do you do with WordPress? I blog, participate in […]
Ben Gabler is one of the coolest cats in WordPress, with arguably the best sense of humor. Oh, and he's pretty good at running an awesome hosting company, too.
Mark Westguard is a developer with a great sense of humor, great business acumen, and a desire to help others in WordPress. He's also one of my WordPress besties - as you'll see in this episode!
Chris Ford is delightful to talk to, knowledgeable about SO MUCH, and a true advocate for underrepresented folks. She's a WordPress gem!
Jill Binder is fiercely invested in diversity and inclusion in tech, but particularly with WordPress. Chatting with her about her passion in this area was a real treat for me, and really informative for all of us.
Chris Lema is a mentor, sure, but he's more than that. He's a cheerleader for each of us in WordPress offering advice and more through his blog, talks, and Twitter - all while being the VP of Product at Nexcess/Liquid Web.
WordFest is a global celebration of WordPress, and an extension of Big Orange Heart. In this episode we break from our usual format to talk to the organizing team, learn about how WordFest came about, and what's in store for the next event!
Robert Jacobi is one of those people who loves the community, helps wherever he can, and does it all with a smile and a great sense of humor!
Lesley Sim is the brilliant and delightful developer behind Newsletter Glue. Getting to know her on this episode was so much fun!
Prem Tiwari is all in when it comes to helping the WordPress community! Not only does he work as a software engineer, but he also contributes across several WordPress teams, as well as in his local meetup and WordCamps. Enjoy this interview!
Wunderkind doesn't even begin to touch the talent that exists in Adrian Tobey. CEO of Groundhogg doing what he loves at a young age, and contributing to the WordPress community all at the same time.
Bet Hannon inspires me. The work that she does for her agency's clientele is top-notch, and her participation and willingness to give back to the community in many ways is admirable. And she's super talented at what she does!
Allie Dye is a dynamic, breath of fresh air in the WordPress space. A real go-getter who doesn't let chronic illness hold her back, I'm in awe of how much she accomplishes.
Drew Griswold specializes in marketing and advertising. I'm fortunate to work with him at GiveWP, and enjoy both his expertise and his awesome sense of humor.
Jeroen Rotty is all in for WordPress, from organizing meetups, contributing to the open source project, freelancing, and working support for Yoast. Get to know him here!
Tom Fanelli is a visionary when it comes to WordPress hosting. He's also fun to talk to, and a great community contributor!
Meg Phillips is a brilliant problem solver, and I love that she uses WordPress to solve so many problems. From creating a charter boat booking plugin to helping school teachers with online management, Meg's goals are always helping others.
Sabrina Zeidan is a ray of sunshine! And she's relentless about site speed. And helping others have faster sites, too.
Joe Simpson has an amazing WordPress story. How he discovered the community - and how his near-death experience formed all of his future involvements is a testimony to both the WordPress community and Joe's dedication to giving back to it. I always count myself fortunate when our paths cross.
Megan Rose exemplifies what it is to be a community-minded WordPresser. She's been an organizer for WordCamp Kent, WordCamp Northeast Ohio, WordCamp US, and Big Orange Heart's WordFest. Her helpfulness extends to all she meets, and her cheerfulness is contagious.
If you've thought about creating online courses, chances are you've come across Chris Badgett. Passionate about education and learning, Chris is the CEO and co-founder of LifterLMS, a learning management system that works really well on WordPress. In this episode we talk about WordPress, online learning, and much more.
Zack Katz is the CEO at GravityView, a plugin that makes displaying the information collected from your Gravity Forms displayable (and searchable) on your website. If that wasn't enough to make you like him, he also collects gifs and videos to make a bad day better, shares music to make you happy, and always finds a way to make others smile.
The first time I met Andrea was at WCUS 2016 to talk about making the Rochester meetup "official." I mentioned doing a WordCamp "someday." She said, "why not this year?" And the rest is history. So happy to have her as a colleague and friend.
You know that Matt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress, and the Founder and CEO at Automattic (and partial to jazz and barbecue), but did you know he plays several instruments, credits his music teachers for much of his success, and geeks out over setting up home networks? He's also a genuine, gracious, and a tea drinker. Learn more about the man at the top of the WordPress community, and how much he's looking forward to what comes next for WordPress.
Malcolm Peralty is the Co-Founder of PressTitan, a Managed WordPress Hosting/Maintenance company and founder of Capeless Heroes, a site dedicated to sharing the stories of people doing good. We think he's doing a lot of good, too, and we're happy to have interviewed him for WPCoffeeTalk!
Some people really are rare finds, and priceless in who they are - in other words, unicorns. Such is Rachel Di Martino. So fun. So creative. So down-to-earth. Meeting her for this interview made my face hurt from smiling so much.
Sometimes you meet a person and your paths begin to cross again and again. Such it is with me and Thomas. I've repped Weglot, done webinars together, and crossed paths digitally many times, and still never stood in the same room. He's delightful to talk to, and his love for his cat and his community shines through it all.
On Ajit Bohra's WordPress profile he wrote “I didn’t choose the WordPress, the WordPress chose me.” Well I'm glad it did! He's a strong supporter of the WordPress community globally, and in India specifically, and a really great guy all around. It was a pleasure to interview him for WPCoffeeTalk.
David Johnson combines wit with know-how, and turns it into gold. Kind of a modern-day alchemist, his brand of business and personality shows how much having solid business acumen and a good sense of humor can do for you.
I've had the pleasure of knowing Amanda Gorman since she was a teenager. She's always been empathetic, capable, and caring, and watching her grow in knowledge and leadership is a true honor. Can't wait to see where her career takes her!
I first met Nick when he tried to start a new meetup in the area. I reached out and invited him to the one we already had, and the rest is history! From there he has become a close friend, amazing colleague, and huge supporter of all things WordPress.
The first time I met Topher DeRosia was watching his talk at WCUS 2016. I was in awe of the ability of WordPress to connect so many people worldwide, and Topher's ability to use WordPress to tell their stories. HeroPress has helped inform how WPCoffeeTalk works. It's my pleasure to tell Topher's story here!
Brad Morrison is one of the kindest, funniest, and most unassuming people to ever build a WordPress empire. And I think it's because he builds community and helps the community all while working hard for GoWP's customers.
Birgit Pauli-Haack is the driving force behind Gutenberg Times, and is a timeless supporter of all things WordPress - from WordCamps to the open source project. Oh, and she's a respected and successful agency owner, too!
Greg Taylor is the Content Strategist/WordPress Developer and Co-founder at Trinity Web Media, and a coffee roaster, too! (His coffee is AMAZING!) This multi-talented WordPresser was a blast to talk to! And he's offering you 15% off when you order coffee online! Use discount code 'wpcoffeetalk' at americanbeancoffee.com.
Caylin is a multi-talented marketer and artist with a heart of gold and an amazing sense of humor. Her work at GoWP puts her in touch with a lot of the WordPress community, and she shines!
Donata and Hans are the Dynamic Duo of WordPress! Their company, Termageddon, powers the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies of countless websites. Always on the cutting edge of legislation, they've got you covered. Talking to them was so much fun!
If there was a dictionary entry for "WordPress Community Builder" you'd see Mizanur's photo there. Always looking for ways to help, ready with a smile, and he leaves you feeling better about your day after you talk to him. I hope you enjoy our interview as much as I did!
Although I'm old enough to be her mother, Christie is who I want to be when I grow up. She's smart. She's strategic. She's fun. She's also not afraid to speak her voice, stand up for others, and use her influence for good. Add to that her WordPress expertise, and I don't think there's anything that could stand in her way.
Tim Toomey is the quintessential agency owner - works with great devs, develops great plugins and themes, is wonderful to his clients, and still finds ways to give back to the WordPress community.
A self-proclaimed "shouty lady," Francesca Marano is all about getting the work done in WordPress. Both in her work at SiteGround, and all the volunteer hours she logs in the community, she's all heart, multi-talented, and well-respected. When you think of "WordPress Community," Francesca comes to mind.
Not only does Ben Pines know all about page builders and how they can enhance your WordPress sites, but he's a super nice guy who does a spot on Matt Mullenweg impression. (Hint: he does it for us on this episode!)
She's an influential and powerful woman in WordPress, and also one of the kindest, warmest, and friendliest people you'll meet. She's not afraid to make bold decisions. And she's not afraid to keep it real. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed the time together.
Amy Hall is an email marketing wiz. Honestly, she knows more about harnessing the power of MailChimp than I could hope to learn. And she shares that knowledge with others while doing amazing things for her clients email marketing at the same time.
If anyone understands how to create value, it's Jan Koch. A digital mastermind, Jan creates community and content by leveraging both his technical know how, and the wisdom and knowledge of those in the community to create online events worth attending.
Kathy Zant is a WordPress treasure! Full of compassion, creativity, knowledge, and love for the WordPress community, Kathy is one of those people that you are so happy to call friend. Here we talked about WordFence, WordPress, and the film, Open, her passion project and a give to WordPress.
I first met Rene Morozowich at WordCamp Kent, and quickly discovered what a genuis she is at teaching web designers and developers how to manage their business (and personal) finances. She's a pretty badass WordPress developer, too!
David Martin has been using technology since he was a child learning to code on an Apple III. He's used that passion for technology to create his web design business. And he's a pretty rad saxophonist, too!
Wolf Bishop is the founder of WP Top Hat, managed WordPress hosting. He's a big fan of all things WordPress, and a great supporter of the WordPress Community. Say hello to Wolf!
Vito Peleg is a WordPress titan. He has a true talent for envisioning the goal and creating the right team to make it happen. WP Feedback is a prime example!
Nate Maingard is an amazing singer, story-teller, and one of the most kind-hearted people I've met. He uses WordPress for his music and for supporting his musical endeavors by accepting sponsorships online. After you listen to this episode, give his music a listen, too!
Joe Casabona is a podcasting guru! It would have been intimidating if he wasn't such a nice guy, willing to share info, and so easy to talk to. His courses on small business growth and his posts on podcasting help people all over do a better job at managing their businesses.
Sean McKay is a hometown WordPress hero for me. Also based in Rochester, New York, Sean teaches others how to use Google's tools to increase SEO on their sites, in addition to running his own agency.
Otherwise known as the "Bootleg Chris Pratt," Alex Vasquez is just as entertaining, and a blast to have on WPCoffeeTalk. Keep an eye on him for great things to come...like WordPress Crowdfunding!
Roy Sivan is a family man, software engineer, and believer in the WordPress Community. His proudest accomplishment in WordPress is trolling Ben Meredith through istodaybensbirthday.club. Hi Roy!
David Wolfpaw knows WordPress, serves his customers well, and still finds time to advocate for diversity in the WordPress community, and representation for everyone. He's kind of my hero.
Meet Chandler Weiner, the owner of ObsessiveWP. He calls the WordPress community "incredibly generous, open, and kind" and that's exactly how I'd describe Chandler.
I first met Brent at WordCamp Toronto a million years ago. He continues to be a leader, an innovator, a great guy, and still a little crazy. I hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as I did recording it! (Bonus...if you head over to the episode on YouTube you'll get to see him "dance.")
It was fun to turn the tables on Amy, one of the hosts of the WomenInWP podcast, and interview her. She's a fun, dedicated agency owner, proud WordPress community member, and a really amazing person.
Vraj Shah is passionate about building content. His marketing efforts showcase his clients in a way that helps them succeed. Through it all...he's a WordPress enthusiast, too!
Tevya Washburn is all-in on both WordPress and living adventurously. He's the man behind Starfish Reviews, and he's currently living in Mexico with his family for a year. He's also a community supporter, and an early member of the Boise WordPress meetup group.
Miriam is one of those people that when you meet her you want to be her friend. Once you learn about her business and her vision you want to be part of it. Kind, insightful, intelligent, and forward-thinking, Miriam is building not only a business, but contributing to WordPress in new and innovative ways.
Sebastiaan van der Lans is passionate about blockchain. And WordPress. And putting them together. In his own words: I'm interested in discovering ways to operate the whole galaxy on these principles; empowered by WordPress and blockchain!
Bhargav Mehta understands the client's needs and helps translate those needs and requirements to the development team, thus creating beautiful sites for the client. You might even call him the "client whisperer!"
Aida Correa is a serial WordCamp volunteer and speaker. Her passion is helping others discover not only what WordPress can do for their businesses, but what the WordPress Community can do for them, too. And her artwork is amazing!
Micah Wood's handle everywhere is @WPScholar, and it suits him well! A core contributor to WordPress and a developer at Bluehost, Micah is not only a scholar, but a great guy with a great sense of humor, too! I know you'll enjoy meeting him here on WPCoffeeTalk as much as I did!
BobWP is a WordPress podcasting icon and a true enthusiast. Through his episodes he and his guests share great information and help countless WordPress users with their businesses. It was an honor and a blast to have him on WPCoffeeTalk with me!
Christie Witt is an integral part of the WordPress community in Ottawa, Canada. A true community builder, Christie has taken it to the next level by offering WordPress classes through WPProgression and focusing on the annual WordCamps in Ottawa. Enjoy this fun convo with her!
Michelle is amazing at what she does. An inspired artist and designer, Michelle creates for her customers bespoke designs and sites that not only meet their needs, but do it with style and grace. She also happens to be a generous WordCamp speaker and WordPress community member.
Allison is a content maven, skillfully creating stories to connect your site to your customers. She also uses her expertise to advance the WordPress community in the Niagara Falls area of Canada. She's a gifted community builder. I know you'll enjoy meeting her!
Machielle Thomas represents one of the best aspects of Bluehost - the people. She's intelligent, fun, caring, and community-minded. As a matter of fact, she represents the best aspect of the WordPress community - people helping people. If you have the good fortune to meet Machielle at a WordCamp, you have been fortunate, indeed!
Taylor Waldon is a gifted content marketer. Besides her work at Impress.org, she runs writing courses, is a poet, a ghost writer, and a fierce warrior for people with disabilities.
Sam Smith is one of the kindest, gentlest, funniest firefighter turned web developers I know. (He's also the only one.) I also get to work with him at GiveWP (you can all be jealous). It's always fun to talk to him, and this episode is proof of that.
In this episode Chrissie Pollock turns the tables and interviews ME!
I'm excited to be your podcast barista at WPCoffeeTalk. This is my heart's work and my love letter to the WordPress Community. Facilitating the stories of amazing people in WordPress is my honor and my pleasure, and I'm eternally grateful for my amazing guests!
Rahul Sarker is the CEO of Peergrowth Technologies, providing WordPress Development & Consultation services. Rahul says that for him, the WordPress Community is like family, which he enjoys meeting at WordCamps. Meet Rahul!
Alison Knott is a fun, zany, lay-it-all-out-there designer and marketer who really knows her stuff and loves to help others. She is also the founder of WordCamp Halifax and an inspired WordCamp speaker. You can't help but be enchanted by her!
If you want to meet someone who goes out of his way to help others in the WordPress space, look no further than Kyle Maurer. Kyle is well-entrenched in everything WordPress from his full-time job, to speaking at WordCamps, to hosting podcasts. He's also a really gracious gentleman, and a total comedian at the same time. Say hello to Kyle!
Dan Maby saw a need and decided to build toward a solution. The result is WP&UP, an organization that helps the WordPress community have access to mental health counselors, as well as information and help with physical and business health. It takes a special person to care that much about a whole community. Dan is that person.
Carole Olinger is what I call a real go-getter. This year she joined WP&UP to be the Crew Chief for headto.org, a huge undertaking where she and anyone else who wants to join will bicycle from Germany to Portugal for #WCEU 2020! Spending time with Carole was inspirational. I know you'll agree!
Paul Oyler was one of the first friendly faces I knew in the WordPress community outside of New York. A staunch supporter of the WordPress community, and a supporter of mental health for WordPress users, Paul can frequently be found at WordCamps in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and beyond. Say hello to Pappy Oyler here on WPCoffeeTalk!
Ben Townsend appeared in my Twitter feed one day, and from there a beautiful friendship (or several hundred?) were born. Ben blogs about all things WordPress - plugins, themes, core, the community - and in his day job is a Marketing Manager. Say hello to Ben on Twitter, and you may end up with several hundred more followers, too!
James Laws might like coffee even more than I do. He's also a huge believer in collaboration, community, and sharing knowledge. Co-founder of Saturday Drive (Ninja Forms, Ninja Shop, Caldera Forms, and Send WP - and a COFFEE SHOP), James also has a podcast. Maybe we're long lost siblings?
Michele Jones collects WordPress friends wherever she goes. A true community builder, Michele is always ready to share the love of WordPress. She's also tech-savvy, which she shows every day in her work at Thrive. Once you meet her, you'll want to be her friend, too!
Cami Kaos is more than a community organizer for WordPress. She's also its biggest fan, cheerleader, and supporter. I first met Cami in launching WordCamp Rochester in 2016. Over the years I've watched her fiercely protect and advocate for the community while delighting in watching it grow. It's an honor to introduce you to her through WPCoffeeTalk.
Steve Grunwell is a Sr. Software Engineer for the Managed WordPress and WooCommerce hosting platforms at Liquid Web. He's also an accomplished plugin author, speaker, and blogger. I hope you enjoy meeting him as much as I did!
Adam Silver is a salt-of-the-earth, skilled, friendly, and humorous WordPress community member. And wait until you hear what's in his coffee mug! If you don't already know Adam, it's my pleasure to introduce you to him here.
Angela Jin is a powerhouse when it comes to building community, organization, and passion for people. She's a lead organizer for WCUS 2019, and as an organizer, I got to work with her. Doing a WPCT episode with her let me get to know her even better. I'm pleased to be able to introduce her here!
Chrissie Pollock exemplifies what the WordPress community is all about. A Happiness Engineer with Automattic, Chrissie also volunteers her time and talent to WordCamps and Meetups as a volunteer, attendee, and speaker. And always with a smile!
Ryan Welcher is the lead web engineer for 10UP. He works in enterprise level themes and plugins and is a regular WordPress core contributor and component maintainer. I really enjoyed getting to know him on WPCoffeetalk!
Shanta Nathwani is multi-faceted: WordPress champion, developer, designer, instructor, and holds a 3rd degree black belt in 3 different martial arts. She is also a fellow Wonder Woman fan and is my connection to Coffee Crisp, Kinder Eggs, and butter tarts!
David Bisset is well ingrained in the WordPress community. He's a WordCamp organizer, blogger, WordCamp/Meetup speaker, developer, and jokester. He's THE armchair WordCamper, diligent about sharing WordCamps and speakers around the world.
Matt Cromwell wears many hats in the WordPress World: Partner at Impress.org, Admin of the Advanced WordPress Group and website, WordCamp speaker, community advocate, and frequent contributor and guest to so many groups, sites, and podcasts. Truly a WordPress gem!
Emily Hunkler is the Marketing Coordinator for GoWP. Her WordPress and personal lives have been intertwined back as far as her travels through Spain and up to her amazing marketing with GoWP. Our conversation was so much fun!
Terri Tutich is the driving force that keeps the Pittsburgh WordPress Community organized and moving forward. Her passion is teaching and empowering others to use WordPress for their small businesses and personal projects.
Chris Wiegman came to WordPress from an industry most would never guess, in an unconventional way, and now works for one of the industry's giants. He's a frequent WordCamp speaker, plugin developer, and all-around great guy. I'm blessed to known him, and it's my pleasure to introduce you to him here.
Róbert Mészáros is a tech guru who quietly shares his skills and products with the tech community. A brilliant developer, his work is both interesting and innovative.
Joe Howard's enthusiasm for the WordPress community is infectious. Through WP Buffs, WPMRR, and his podcast and printable resources (not to mention the great talks he's given at WordCamps), Joe helps his customers and everyone he can as well!
Mary Job is a WordPress powerhouse! A true community leader and champion, Mary advocates for others, works diligently for her customers, and contributes globally to WordPress.
Heather Gray is a freelance web developer and designer in Ontario, Canada, who makes it look easy! A WordCamp speaker and artisan, Heather contributes to her community in many ways, including at meetups. I'm sure you'll enjoy meeting her as much as I did!
Not only is Tim McKenna a wiz at all things WordPress, but he also speaks at WordCamps, contributes locally, and has a clientele unlike most others. Give this episode a listen to learn from someone we think is an all-around great person.
Justin Ahinon is an avid WordPress developer, community member, speaker, teacher and advocate. His dream is to empower others to use WordPress. He's a core contributor and release leader. We think he's pretty cool.
Drew Linsalata wants to contribute to the WordPress community in a huge way. His company, Helix Managed WordPress Hosting does just that by taking care of your site updates and backups - and supporting many areas of WordPress in philanthropic ways.
Ben Dunkle is a graphic artist, designer, and developer. He has contributed icons to WordPress.org, teaches WordPress, and organizes the WordPress meetup and WordCamp in Buffalo, New York. He's a WordPress enthusiast who believes in the power of the Open Source Project, and it's availability to all.
William Jackson has a heart for kids. His project, My Quest to Teach teaches kids the value of accountability and responsibility associated with Social Media and Tech. He is passionate about youth having bright and wonderful futures. One conversation with him and you will be, too.
Abdullah Ramzan is a software engineer with Nextbridge Pvt Ltd. A WordPress veteran for a long time, Abbdullah describes the WordPress community as "it's just awesome!" We think he's awesome, too!
Josh Pollock is the lead developer and co-founder of Caldera Forms. He's a great contributor to the WordPress community, and frequent speaker at WordCamps. And he has the most infectious laugh.
Fairy Dharawat is more than a content creator and writer. She's also an artist. And she understands the importance of self care. Her enthusiasm is contagious and delightful! Listening to her story, you will learn a bit about content, and a lot more about her joy of life.
Kiera Howe is a developer and tech guru. A problem-solver, she develops ways to make processes that don't exist, and make existing processes more efficient and faster. Her newest project DragonTeach helps course instructors teach WordPress in a streamlined, hosted, way.
Maryann Ressig is a super-talented developer and WordPress community member. Organizer for WordCamp Rochester, and on the WPCampus organizing team, she loves helping, sharing, and teaching all things WordPress and Higher Ed.
Chris Clemens runs one of the coolest blogs in New York State, about the fun (and funky) things you can find there. His photographs and writing, using the WordPress platform, showcase all the cool things he discovers.
Laura Byrne Christiano brings a rich background and experience in web, media and the theatre to what she does with WordPress for business and the community. Having run a hugely successful blog, she has what it takes to help her clients and run the PR/Communications team for WordCamp US!
Miriam Goldman is a dynamo! She is a WordPress developer, ballroom dancer, and martial artist. She also speaks at and organizes WordCamps and Meetups. She's a strong supporter of women in technology, specifically WordPress.
Mike Demo is an Evangelist for BoldGrid. In his job he attends WordCamps and other tech conferences regularly, contributes to the community, loves all things Disney and tiki, and can also dazzle with a little magic. Mike describes the WordPress community as family. We agree, and we're glad he's in the WordPress family, too.
Keanan Koppenhaver is a problem solver. A part of the Chicago-area WordPress community, his goal is to help businesses advance their web-based products to the next stage. As a veteran WordCamp speaker, Keanan is also a contributor to the global WordPress community.
Birgit Olzem is a WordPress/WordCamp powerhouse! In spite of illness and other hardships, she contributes to core, runs her own business, raises a family (5 children and a grandchild!), and organizes WordCamps. When it comes to WordPress, she's all in! Birgit is definitely someone I admire.
Tricia Isham is a WordPress developer/designer in my hometown of Rochester, NY. Tricia works with small businesses and entrepreneurs to build their brands online. Working with Tricia off and on through the years never ceases to make me smile...especially when she's wearing her signature Chucks!
Matt Graham is one of the nicest WordPress community members I know. Knowledgeable, friendly, and a great designer/developer, this freelancer is someone you should know. (And he ALWAYS brings me Canadian candy to any camps we're at together!) WordPress World, meet my friend, Matt Graham!
Meagan Hanes is one of the first people in the wider WordPress community who encouraged me to connect, speak, and contribute outside of my region. She is a leader of the WordPress Ottawa community, Technical Project Manager at WebDevStudios, and (in my humble opinion) a WordPress guru. It's my pleasure to share her story on WPCoffeeTalk!
Nidhi Jain is one of the most enthusiastic community members I've ever met. Her love of all things WordPress is infectious. She is the 2018 winner of the Kim Parsells Scholarship Award, and I can see why. She represents all that is good in our community.
Dwayne McDaniel is a master of karaoke, stand up comedy, and making his customers happy. As a Developer Advocate for Pantheon, you will find Dwayne at WordCamps all over the world contributing to the WordPress community.
Christina Workman is a freelance WordPress Web Designer and frequent WordCamp organizer. She is devoted to teaching kids code at code camps and locally. She has been a WordCamp speaker, pay-it-forward WordPresser, and loves the WordPress community.
Allie Nimmons is a fantastic WordPress Web Designer, working with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. She has been a WordCamp speaker, pay-it-forward WordPresser, and loves the WordPress community.