Speakers

Aaron Reimann

Aaron is a PHP developer that started and sold an agency called Sideways8. He is currently running ClockworkWP, a design, development and hosting shop. He has built sites for companies of all shapes and sizes, ranging from small nonprofits to Fortune 100 companies, since beginning his work with WordPress in 2008. An organizer for WordCamp Atlanta and the Atlanta WordPress Meetup, Aaron provides leadership and speaks regularly at events throughout the WordPress community.
Alicia St Rose

Alicia St Rose began her adventure with WordPress when a UX friend offhandedly suggested using the CMS for a mutual friend’s website. That was over 15 years ago and the adventure has turned into a torrid love affair. Now she is a web developer, exclusively powered by WordPress, and has yet to find a limitation in this magical piece of software.

She is owner, principal designer and developer at WP with Heart, a micro agency that employs one…so far. In addition to creating for WordPress, she provides an online one on one DIY website coaching for entrepreneurs and content creators. She is also a Creativity and Mindshift Mentor, empowering others to embrace their wildly creative uniqueness.

She has become a fierce Web Accessibility Advocate after witnessing the struggles that those with disabilities endure to simply surf the web.

She has spoken at several So Cal WordCamps including WC San Diego, WC Orange County and WCLAX. She was also co-organizer of the one and one time only WordCamp Ventura County. She currently organizes the only WordPress Meetup between Santa Cruz and Thousand Oaks called The South Central Coast WordPress Adventure Group.

Alicia currently lives in Santa Barbara, California with her two delightful cats, Oscar and Milo. She divides her time between that seaside town and Black Rock City, Nevada.
Art Enke

A digital marketing professional with 19 years of in-house and agency SEO experience. Art has lead multiple SEO teams and worked directly with Fortune-500 brands and high-growth accounts.

He co-founded a SaaS company (CORJL) in 2017 which is a templating platform for graphic designers that now has over 6 million users worldwide.
Brian Coords

Brian Coords is a WordPress developer, writer, and instructor. He is the Technology Director at WordPress development agency HDC and he co-hosts a weekly WordPress development show called viewSource.
Carl Alexander

Carl Alexander is a PHP developer from Montréal, Canada. He’s the solo founder of Ymir, a serverless DevOps platform for WordPress.

He also has a website where he publishes articles regularly. It’s his way to help the WordPress community with these hard-to-learn topics. It’s also why he’s excited to speak at WordCamp Phoenix. It’s another way for him to help the WordPress community.
Chris David Miles

Chris is a Product Manager for Bluehost in Tempe, AZ. He has done freelance web design and front-end development for over a decade. He discovered WordPress in 2011 and has used it to build sites for clients and non-profits ever since.
Courtney Robertson

Courtney Robertson, an accomplished Open Source Developer Advocate at GoDaddy, a dedicated WordPress Training Team Faculty Member, and a co-founding board member of The WP Community Collective, effortlessly engages audiences with her relatable insights on getting involved and supporting contributors in the open source community. Staying true to her roots as a professional educator, Courtney seamlessly merges her teaching expertise with her passion for technology, both on and off the stage.

Serving developers, website creators, and open-source enthusiasts, Courtney delivers immense value by drawing from her rich background as a computer science educator and full-stack developer. She is driven by a strong commitment to onboarding the next generation of contributors and advocating for sustainable funding solutions for open-source developers.
Dennis Snell

Dennis is a code wrangler at Automattic and has been working with WordPress for over a decade and a half. He spends too much time digging deeply into text encoding and parsing issues, which led him to co-develop WordPress’ HTML API. Programming is his passion, which he does in and out of work while traveling around as a digital nomad.
Jenny Poon

Jenny Poon is a serial entrepreneur and founder of CO+HOOTS. Ranked
No. 4 coworking space in the U.S. by Inc.com, CO+HOOTS currently
houses 280+ scaling entrepreneurs and small businesses and has been
an integral role in creating hundreds of jobs locally. She has led
CO+HOOTS from its inception in 2010 to being recently ranked the No.
1 most innovative coworking space in the world. Through her
background in business, design-thinking and marketing, she built a
place where she could connect with like-minded professionals who
believe business growth comes from collaboration between different
industries. She speaks regularly on leadership, the importance of
nurturing innovation in the workspace and works tirelessly to bring
visibility to coworking as a new economic development tool for
building vibrant and equitable cities.

Jenny serves as an advisor for numerous startups, Board Chair of
CO+HOOTS Foundation (a 501c3 nonprofit) and as a mentor for
several young entrepreneurs.

Jenny was named Phoenix Business Journal’s 2016 Phoenix
Businessperson of the Year. The first minority and the first woman to
receive the honor.
Jeremy Saxey

Jeremy Saxey, CEO and Co-Owner of RadiateWP, brings a wealth of experience in web technologies dating back to the dial-up era. With a degree in CIS earned in 2007, Jeremy has continually pushed the boundaries of innovation, from programming small websites to managing enterprise-level projects and server setups. His passion for emerging technologies, particularly in the realm of Web3, has seen him at the forefront of guiding others through each wave of innovation.
Jeremy’s dedication to the WordPress community is evident through his involvement in WordCamp organizing teams, his contributions to the Arizona WordPress Meetup Group, and his role as a presenter at both local meetups and the annual WordCamp conference. As a member of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on promoting public goods and education within the Ethereum Web3 ecosystem, Jeremy is committed to sharing his insights and expertise with others. Attendees of his sessions can expect to be inspired by his enthusiasm and captivated by his deep understanding of how human ingenuity continues to shape the digital landscape.
Jewel Clark

Jewel started building websites going back to the mid-2000s, discovered WordPress around 2010 and never looked back. Her background before moving into the technical realm was in art and education. She has equal parts passion for content, SEO, optimization, design, and code because of an insatiable curiosity to learn “all the things.” She also feels a strong sense of responsibility to do her part to make the world a better place, and making the web more accessible is part of that mission.

She designs and builds websites in WordPress as well as provides ongoing technical and marketing/SEO support for private clients and for RadiateWP. Her day job is Web Administrator for ASU Library. She currently lives in Tempe, AZ with her husband, their 2 cats and a German Shedder.
Jocelyn Hendrickson

Jocelyn Hendrickson is a Senior Product Manager of WordPress Commerce at Bluehost with over 10 years of experience in the web hosting industry. She has a curious problem-solving mindset and a strong belief that there’s no limit to what can be built when you combine curiosity with creativity. Jocelyn has led numerous transformative projects, including successful third-party integrations, interface redesigns and system improvement projects that have transformed customer experiences. Her dedication to building products that revolutionize the way businesses succeed in the digital world is fueled by her passion for the intersection of technology, design, and user experience.
Kathy Zant

Kathy Zant is an internationally recognized expert on security, marketing, and data-driven website development. She is currently Director of Content & Community for MotivationsAI, an She’s spoken at countless events worldwide, both online and on stage, and she’s been an organizer for WordCamp Phoenix and WordCamp US. A frequent guest on numerous podcasts about WordPress and emerging technologies, she has been host of The Kadence Beat, Do the Woo, WPMotivate, and is a frequent co-host on This Week in WordPress. An Executive Producer of Open, the open-sourced documentary about the WordPress community, she is passionate about your stories and believes everyone’s voice deserves to be heard.
Keanan Koppenhaver

Keanan is a long-time WordPress developer who is passionate about helping other developers level up in their careers and development knowledge. With experience on all types of WordPress builds, from a local grocery store to RollingStone.com, he’s seen all sorts of technology stacks and enjoys working with developers of all skill levels to help get them unstuck and back on track.
Keith Colter

Keith Colter is an expert in teaching WordPress. He discovered WordPress while working as a tutor at Maricopa Community College. Keith has successfully taught WordPress to individuals of all proficiency levels, ranging from beginners to experienced users seeking to enhance their websites. With over a decade of industry experience, Keith possesses a keen eye for design and usability. Keith can help you achieve your website goals, whether it’s a personal blog, business site, or e-commerce platform.
Mer Norwood

Merichelle – pen name “Mer Norwood”– is a content marketer and travel writer based in Phoenix. She has created content for Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, Red Mountain Weight Loss, Phoenix New Times, Downtown Phoenix, Downtown Tempe, Visit Mesa, Discover Gilbert, Discover Bisbee, and Greater Phoenix Economic Council. Catch her at a cafe sipping mocha lattes and scribbling away.

Merichelle has been featured in AZ Central, The Know Book: 100 Women To Do Business With, Voyage Phoenix, Shoutout Arizona, and Canvas Rebel.

She is also founder of the blog, She Moves PHX.
Micah Wood

Micah is a WordPress developer at Bluehost. He’s a WordPress core contributor, plugin developer, and meetup organizer and has spent the last 15 years learning, living, and building with WordPress.
Odeen Domingo

Odeen Domingo is the president and founding partner at CO+HOOTS,
Phoenix’s purpose-drive workspace. Ranked #4 coworking space in the
nation by Inc.com, CO+HOOTS currently houses 280+ scaling
entrepreneurs and small businesses and has been an integral role in
creating hundreds of jobs locally. Odeen has helped his wife Jenny
build CO+HOOTS into the #1 most innovative coworking space in the
world. He speaks regularly on entrepreneurship and leadership as an
ethnic minority, husband, father and former corporate cog. His mission
is to provide access to networks, capital, technology, knowledge and
circles of power to those who don’t have the privilege of naturally
possessing it.

At CO+HOOTS, Odeen nurtures and curates a community of
local-minded and business-focused professionals who collaborate on
projects, share resources and generate more successful businesses.
From high level and partnership strategizing to on-the-ground grunt
work, Odeen make sure CO+HOOTS continues to be a
globally-recognized coworking space that has the largest collaborative
coworking community in Arizona and a major driver of local economic
development.

Odeen also co-founded nonprofit CO+HOOTS Foundation, sits on
several committees of local nonprofits and serves as a mentor for
young and experienced entrepreneurs. He transitioned to the
entrepreneurship realm after his 14-year career as a content strategist
and award-winning journalist at The Arizona Republic, Orange County
Register and Los Angeles Times.
Perri Collins

Are you still considered a digital native if you grew up without the internet? Despite spending my formative years in rural Texas with no internet, I have fully embraced the digital era. From coding websites to formulating digital marketing strategies to interpreting analytics, I’ve jumped in the matrix with both feet and learned to swim.

Back in 2012, a coworker referred to me as a monarch when I absolutely ruled a tedious project, and the moniker has stuck. I have fully leaned into the concept and adopted it as part of my personal brand. It has driven me to be the best leader I can, and it still makes me laugh when colleagues curtsey or bow to me during meetings.

In my full-time position at ASU, I lend my social media expertise to the W. P. Carey School of Business and work closely with the Marketing & Communications office. I’m always looking for ways to help people understand marketing in the age of information.
Quinn Tempest

Quinn Tempest is a desert-dwelling, color-loving business + marketing strategist, designer, and founder of Create Your Purpose®, a movement & community that helps female entrepreneurs grow profitable businesses without crazy hours or exhaustion. With years of experience at a director-level in an agency with big-name clients, Quinn now focuses on consulting and coaching small business owners on how to craft life-first business & marketing strategies that prioritize what matters most.
Robbie Adair

Robbie Adair, CEO of OS Training and Media A-Team, specializes in training, web and media applications, and media strategies for clients. Robbie speaks at many tech conferences around the world about topics such as Web Development, Website Application Development, AR, Media Content Creation, and more. She loves seeing that “ah-ha” moment in peoples eyes in her sessions and workshops. OS Training has had over 100,000 students take online training courses on web development and has an Explained book series that is used in the classroom by many high schools and universities. Visit ostraining.com, mediaateam.com, or robbieadair.com to learn more.
Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson founded PeakZebra in 2020 to build tools to enhance user interaction on WordPress and static React-based sites. Previously he served as editorial director of TechTarget’s Security Media Group, responsible for SearchSecurity.com and Information Security Magazine. Prior to TechTarget, he was editorial director at the Black Hat security conference. He spent several years as the director of the Computer Security Institute. He’s given keynote presentations on three continents.
Scott Buscemi

Scott Buscemi is the product manager of CMS Performance at Pantheon. Previously, he developed client sites on a freelance basis for over 10 years, including a WooCommerce store that grew from $0 to $6 million ARR. Scott lives in Los Angeles and has an adorable cat.
Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan is a WordPress engineer for the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. His interests include basketball, tennis, chess, and manipulating his two kids into doing their homework. A husband and a father. Immensely proud to be a part of this community. Favorite colors are maroon and gold. #goDevils
Tanya Moushi

Tanya Moushi is a Good-Business Enthusiast. She is the Principal Consultant at Moushi & Co, an interdisciplinary firm that believes that business gets better by applying functions of philosophy and art, and is nicknamed the Chief Empathy Officer among her peers. She’s an avid supporter of local economies, believes in the power of generosity and cites Seth Godin as one of her most influential mentors.
Victor Ramirez

Victor Ramirez began his foray into the interwebs building websites and email newsletters for various high school art projects. Recently, he was at Dow Jones defining WordPress at News Corp & then analytics at The Knot Worldwide. He currently works on architecting analytics at Sotheby’s. On the side, he runs An Abstract Agency (a WordPress agency), co-organizes the WPNYC MeetUp, & teaches high school students to code.
Winstina Hughes

Winstina Hughes is helping tech refactor towards a more equitable and accessible future by empowering underrepresented voices as the founder of Support Inclusion in Tech. She welcomed 43 speakers, 400 attendees and secured $64,000 in sponsorships while leading a phenomenal team of 18 for a world class WordCamp NYC, proving diverse voices fuel innovation. Winstina co-organizes a vibrant community of more than 9,500 WordPress enthusiasts in New York City. Join her as she dives into building a more inclusive and thriving open-source community!
Yvonne Gonzalez

Yvonne Gonzalez is CEO of YG Consulting, LLC, an organizational development and coaching firm focused on empowering leaders and transforming workplace culture through talent development workshops, coaching, and consulting services for leaders and their teams. With more than 15 years of experience leading multi-million dollar human resource initiatives at Rutgers University, Yvonne specializes in helping organizations create sustainable people-focused talent development and belonging initiatives that establish the organizational mindset, practice, and positive culture needed for all employees to thrive. Her focus is especially for women and underrepresented minorities in science and technology fields. Yvonne is pursuing a Masters in Human Resource Management and is a certified coach and facilitator through Gallup Inc., Positive Intelligence, and Leader Factor.