The festival of WordPress
January 22, 2021

This is an archive of the January 2021 event

Organisers

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Lead Organiser

Dan Maby

Dan is the Founder of Big Orange Heart, where he helps deliver a vision of better well-being and mental health support within the remote working communities.

Speaker Lead

Michelle Frechette

Michelle is a volunteer with Big Orange Heart, and the Head of Customer Success for GiveWP. She’s also the podcast barista at WPCoffeeTalk. 

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Sponsors Lead

Hauwa Abashiya

Describing herself as a ‘creative soul,’ Hauwa discovered WordPress in 2018. She fell in love with the community and was the WordCamp London Sponsors Lead in 2019. She is in the process of transferring her project management skills to web development and becoming a contributor to WordPress and a member of the WordPress 5.6 Release Squad. She is our Sponsors Lead, and has been liaising with established and potential new sponsors. We want our sponsors to be part of the event and thank them for making WordFest 2020 possible.

Marketing Lead

Cate DeRosia

Using her skills as a writer and editor, Cate has filled a variety of roles in the WordPress community from WordCamp organizer and volunteer to bringing visibility to new products and businesses entering the ecosystem. Currently, she is leading the HeroPress expansion and downsizing all areas of life so she can run away from home with her husband and spend the next few years exploring North America in their RV.

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Sponsors Team

Paul Smart

Paul is a freelance website designer, developer and consultant with strong marketing skills. Paul works with individuals and businesses to develop their online presence. He’s been a longtime supporter and volunteer with Big Orange Heart, and we’re grateful for all of his contributions.