{"id":8,"date":"2024-01-15T05:22:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T10:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speakers\/"},"modified":"2024-08-11T09:23:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T13:23:00","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-7e964c02 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-641 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/christopher-ross\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/19a82540a8d6ea4159b47b328866da7497e49e0231d3801ca7ef81b84924c5a7?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Christopher Ross\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/christopher-ross\/\" target=\"_self\" >Christopher Ross<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A passionate teacher, talker, and techie with a flair for the obvious. With two decades building in&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/christopher-ross\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Christopher Ross<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1653 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/damon-cook\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4dfad80d8f9d884b2c7c39d304c339b2ae573d178e2e5ec3e9150299b25fe744?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Damon Cook\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/damon-cook\/\" target=\"_self\" >Damon Cook<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Damon Cook is a Developer Advocate at WP Engine, specializing in WordPress engineering solutions. With over 10&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/damon-cook\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Damon Cook<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1493 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/dan-martin\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/988d9652956fa2cd38071dfbc7ff197bd2ac9bdec477853e844af62e806973b7?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Dan Martin\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/dan-martin\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dan Martin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I am a digital content creator, experimentation enthusiast and growth obsessive. I\u2019ve spent the last 10 years&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/dan-martin\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Dan Martin<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1921 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/fred-secco\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/44e7fe6ea1200a1ad21c78df91befbc5f49746cf8ac3bb511c937b45c398b6a9?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Fred Secco\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/fred-secco\/\" target=\"_self\" >Fred Secco<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I&#8217;m a Canadian Dev Ops from Montreal who has a wealth of experience from my years working&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/fred-secco\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Fred Secco<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-545 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/hannah-taylor\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/912e3374c1b11c1af0a56aded7e980156f10698227f6c002ae55b3b0dbfe3ea6?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Hannah Taylor\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/hannah-taylor\/\" target=\"_self\" >Hannah Taylor<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">With over 20 years experience under my belt, I am an award-winning graphic and user experience designer,&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/hannah-taylor\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Hannah Taylor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1905 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/matthias-pupillo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8434b53dc1ec63be48548a6066d480b7845651f892bf556283d99568f7e4060b?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Matthias Pupillo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/matthias-pupillo\/\" target=\"_self\" >Matthias Pupillo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Matthias Pupillo is a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in the technology and creative sectors, currently making&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/matthias-pupillo\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Matthias Pupillo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1516 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/micah-wood\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ae89dc177002c2f67341cde2d525e3f3c5b1d6aaaf07df15257a284f001c5551?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Micah Wood\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/micah-wood\/\" target=\"_self\" >Micah Wood<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Micah is a WordPress developer at Bluehost. He&#8217;s a WordPress core contributor, plugin developer, and meetup organizer&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/micah-wood\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Micah Wood<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1482 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/ralph-otto\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afa7d7debeaeb2cb384c6824022b6cec9375c30af4714c4944f5a86964c2056f?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Ralph Otto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/ralph-otto\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ralph Otto<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Ralph serves as Director of Product at COLAB, where he has played a significant role in shaping&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/ralph-otto\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Ralph Otto<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1496 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/scott-herman\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1efefbf51ccc1b2866ee2cf055f06e65d47b6d9b2b72159c0fe5f44d43a41fc9?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Scott Herman\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/scott-herman\/\" target=\"_self\" >Scott Herman<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">My name is Scott Herman and I am a website designer. I started designing websites back in&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/scott-herman\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Scott Herman<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1659 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/shanta-r-nathwani-tantienhime\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/26be180f9f3c36843889ff0405aebcf3ef6e829d4668cd2aafbd12e55ceb14bb?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Shanta R. Nathwani (TantienHime)\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/shanta-r-nathwani-tantienhime\/\" target=\"_self\" >Shanta R. Nathwani (TantienHime)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Equipped with a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology Management and a Black Belt in Karate, there\u2019s&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/shanta-r-nathwani-tantienhime\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Shanta R. Nathwani (TantienHime)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1602 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry\">\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"aligncenter is-style-rounded wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/stacy-l-carlson\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1da27ced9933b2561189782af0c9116668bd0478a883f5e78d3fc5c531374914?s=96&amp;d=robohash&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Stacy L. Carlson\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/stacy-l-carlson\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stacy L. Carlson<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Stacy L. Carlson is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience managing strategic partnerships and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/buffalo.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/stacy-l-carlson\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Stacy L. 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