We’re very happy to announce our speakers for WordCamp Kent, June 9-10. They have volunteered their time to share their knowledge and expertise in order to give back to the WordPress community.
Joe Querin
Joe has been a web designer/developer since 1998.
Joe blends his creative side and knowledge of Graphic Design with his problem-solving skills and self-taught programming skills to build and support websites. Joe also has designed, implemented and maintained a variety of server platforms for websites over the years.
When Joe is not manipulating pixels into works of art, or stringing variables and methods together to bend WordPress or any other website technology to his will, he enjoys spending time with his two daughters and wife of 19 years. In his free time, Joe enjoys cooking/grilling, woodworking, video games and 3D modeling.
Matt Trask
Matt is an open source PHP developer with a passion for REST and the OpenAPI Specification. He is all about helping and volunteering and helps out with mentoring and helping developers grow. When he isn’t doing that, he is antagonizing cars around Nashville on his bike or hanging out with his dog at the park.
Amit Rathi
Tech enthusiast, enjoys tinkering with electronics, attending meetups, and sharing great memes.
Corey Hammond
Corey is an experienced digital marketer with a long love of WordPress. With his experience in the agency world and now in hosting, he has worked with WordPress from a lot of different perspectives and has helped a significant number of people start, build and grow their WordPress based websites. He is currently the CMO for A2 Hosting where he oversees growth initiatives for the company.
Eric Malcolm
Senior Web Developer, Designer & Strategist building usable, human-friendly and accessible websites, interfaces, and apps. Lead organizer for the Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup and lead organizer of WordCamp Detroit. Well-versed in a numerous aspects of the web.
Leif Fairfield
Leif Fairfield is a visual creative professional with over 15 years of print packaging, presentation, and production design experience. He enjoys both ideation and implementation, with a history of brand agency and CPG experience in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds an MFA in 2D Media from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Printmaking from California State University, Hayward.
Leif coordinates Marketing and Community Engagement for his current employer, Ingage Partners, an Information Technology consulting firm and Certified B Corp. He believes in using business as a platform for community engagement and social responsibility.
Leif began using WordPress.org through his professional position and quickly saw the potential to apply it to non-profit and community organizations. In addition to maintaining two corporate websites, he encourages local non-profits to embrace the user-friendly platform as well.
He volunteers with MyCincinnati, a non-profit organization in East Price Hill that offers free classical music training to youth. He is also an active member of F3Cincinnati, a volunteer-led all weather outdoor workout group for men that emphasizes 3 Fs: fitness, fellowship, and faith.
Originally from rural Northern California, Leif has “four main passions: music, fitness, nature, and food.”
Please Note: The speakers are listed in no particular order.