TEAM LEAD
The team lead helps keeps things organized. A team lead is picked every year, and a team lead can lead no more than two years in a row.
David Bisset
David is a freelancer developer living in South Florida, and works for a company called Awesome Motive. He’s a WordPress developer and specializes in BuddyPress sites/applications along with stand-alone PHP work. Also a speaker, meetup organizer, conference organizer, and father of three. [davidbisset.com | @dimensionmedia] CONTENT & COMMUNCATIONS TEAM
This team handles both posts to the website, the content that goes into the pages you see, and the maintenance of the website during the conference. This team also monitors our Slack channel and provides relevant updates to over 400+ who are in various channels.
Rick Tuttle
Rick Tuttle is a web developer, a supporter of the local tech community as an organizer and speaker at WordCamp Miami and other local meetups, and is a musician and an aspiring fiction author. Follow @ricktuttle and BeHumblyAwesome.com.
Elizabeth Reiher
Elizabeth Reiher is a first time volunteer with the Content Team. She is a paralegal and Certified Scrum Master. You can find her on twitter at Tononomoshia.
SPONSORS TEAM
The Sponsors Team is responsible for procuring relevant and exciting sponsors. Our team also checks in and helps with sponsor related items during the conference.
Eddie Solar
Eddie is a web developer from Miami, FL who specializes in Front-End and Back-End Development. He supports the local tech community, enjoys learning new things and loves to play with CSS. You can find him on Twitter at @esolar07
Brittany Allen
Our sponsor coordinator, Brittany Allen is an aspiring web designer and a creative thinker with 15 years of experience in public relations, communications and marketing. Brittany is also a former ballerina with theatrical experience. Connect with Brittany on LinkedIn.
KIDS TEAM
This team handles everything to do the kids workshop, events, and meals during the entire event.
Sandy Edwards
Owner of Data Driven Labs, WordPress Developer, and Educator. She loves helping kids find their passion with technology. Can be found at @sunsanddesign and at her website.DESIGN TEAM
The Design Team handles logos, web design, stage decoration, badges, swag, and more.
Amber Turnquest
Amber Turnquest is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Information Technology at FIU. She is originally from The Bahamas, but moved to Miami in 2016 to further her education. Amber is very passionate about technology and enjoys designing graphics in her spare time.
Twitter: @AmberPTurnquest
Laura Zuñiga
Laura is originally from Costa Rica; she moved here 1.5 yrs ago.EVENT/VENUE TEAM
The local team handles logistics and coordinates local vendors and venues for the conference, speaker’s dinner, after parties, and any other aspects of the event such as catering.
Susan Salvary
Jean Felisme
I am an Entrepreneur, Speaker, WordPress Designer and Developer. I am the founder of @BizDotsMedia [ jeanfelisme.com | @jfeliweb ]
Jesse Velez
Jesse Velez has over 15 years experience designing, coding and leading development web teams. In his spare time he enjoys playing rpg’s like StarCraft 2 (and Minecraft) to keep his brain fresh; and developing plugins for non-profits to better help manage people resources.
Valerie Pierce
Experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the health and wellness, technical, and automotive industries. Also, skilled in customer service, nonprofit organizations, negotiation, event planning, marketing planning, social media: strategy, implementation, and coaching, strong professional training with an Associates Degree in Accounting from Chattahoochee Technical Institute.
Patrick Alexander
Entrepreneur, System Administrator, Software Engineer, Web Developer, WordPress Enthusiast, and founder of All-In-One WP solution WPBICO. [ wpbico.com | @balambi ]
PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM
Our Photography Team will be there for all the moments, captured in both photographs and videos, that we want to memorialize for this momentous 10th year of WordCamp Miami.
Erica Price
Erica is a photographer, PHP developer, 10+ yr WordPress user, a Girl Scout Leader and a Girls Who Code mentor. She is driven to use her vast experience and technical skills to make a positive impact on communities and causes that are dear to her heart.
SIGNAGE TEAM
This team helps with all signage during the event.
Windy Pierre
A studious and dedicated eCommerce and Digital Marketing Professional that develops and implements digital marketing strategies for organizations, ensuring their messages, products and services reach all the right targets.VOLUNTEERS TEAM
Volunteers keep WordCamp Miami rolling. Without volunteers, there would be no WordCamp Miami. Many of our volunteers have been with us for multiple years. The Volunteer Team has the critical job of recruiting, training, organizing and managing our incredible team of volunteers.
Steven Alig
Steven Alig is the President and owner of SoFla Web Studio. He is a graduate of FAU College of Business and has been professionally involved in the internet industry since 1997. Steven’s unique ability to understand the programming, design and marketing of web technology enable him to create effective and powerful web strategies that work.
Agnel Nieves
Agnel is a Front-end developer & Graphic Designer, living in Miami, originally from Puerto Rico. He loves learning new things, meeting new people and contributing to the tech community.
[ Twitter: @agnelnieves ]
Jim Wells
Social media marketer for non-profits and WordPress newbie looking for opportunities to learn while doing. [ Twitter: @jim_wells2 ]
SOCIAL TEAM
This team handles social media before and during the event. They help with updates and responding to questions on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Colleen Brady
Loves creating solutions that solve business problems. Delights in WordPress’ power and flexibility. Enjoys mini-vacations in Miami. Connect with Colleen at @colleenmbrady and at her website.
COMMUNITY TEAM
Ptah “Pirate” Dunbar
Open source hacker, full stack web developer and curious learner of ALL THE THINGS! #piratelife[ptahdunbar.com | @ptahdunbar]
FOOD TEAM
Fernando Polania
Fernando lives in Miami but is originally from Los Angeles California. He has been building and maintaining WordPress websites since 2008. Currently focused on the Ecommerce apparel space. You can find him at his website, Angular Brands.
IN MEMORIAM
Our dear friend, Efrain passed away on January 28, 2018. WordCamp Miami will never be the same without him. Several years ago, Efrain revamped our registration process transforming it from utter chaos into a finely tuned happy place run by smiling volunteers.
Efrain Rivera
Freelance WordPress Front-end developer. I’ve been involved in WP for the last 3 yrs. Learning new things every day and giving back by volunteering at WordCamps in Miami and Orlando.