Hobbies & Activities

Downhill Skiing, Telemark Skiing, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Golf, Camping, Backpacking, Basketball

Community Involvement

  • SISU Dirt Crew Board of Directors – 2022-Present
  • City of Bessemer Parks & Recreation Committee – 2019-2021
  • City of Bessemer Downtown Development Authority – 2018-2021
  • Bridges & Bluffs Half Marathon Race Director2020-2022
  • Piave Society Board of Directors 2016-2018
  • Milwaukee JavaScript User Group Founder and Organizer – 2012-2015
  • WordCamp Milwaukee Lead Organizer – 2013-2014
  • WordCamp Milwaukee Organizing Committee – 2012-2015
  • Milwaukee WordPress Meetup Organizer – 2012-2015
  • WordCamp Chicago Organizing Committee – 2013
  • Web414 Meetup Organizer – 2011-2015

Past Speaking Engagements

A Thru-Hike of the WordPress API – WordCamp Atlanta – 10/14/2023

WordPress Heroes Panel – WordCamp Phoenix – 2/8/2020 – with Cami Kaos, Ada Marie Correa, William D Jackson, & Amber Pechin

Intro to WP_Query – WordCamp Minneapolis – 5/20/2016

Take WordPress Beyond Posts & Pages – WordCamp Dayton – 3/8/2014

Fostering Your Local (& Digital) Community Panel – WordCamp Chicago – 6/30/2013 – with Amy Lane & John James Jacoby

Designers and Developers: Bridging the Gap Panel – WordCamp Chicago – 6/29/2013 – with Aaron Holbrook, Michelle Schulp, Reid Peifer, & Jessica Duenke Paterik

Fostering a Local Tech Community – WordCamp Milwaukee – 6/9/2013 – with Rob Martin, Scott Offord, Heather Acton, & Paul Sanchez

WPWatercooler Podcast – 2/11/2013, 2/25/2013, 3/4/2013, 4/22/2013, 4/29/2013

LocalJobNetwork Technically Speaking Podcast – Tech Milwaukee – 3/27/2013

WordPress E-Commerce Panel – WordCamp Chicago – 8/25/2012 – with Aaron Holbrook, Mike Zielonka, & Brad Parbs

Styling WordPress Navigation Menus – Milwaukee WordPress Meetup – 8/21/2012

WordPress Theme Frameworks: Build Your Own or Use an Existing Framework? – Milwaukee WordPress Meetup – 7/17/2012
– With Mike Zielonka, Heather Acton, Scott Offord, & Allan Fuelling

Setting up a Local WordPress Development Environment – WordCamp Milwaukee – 7/3/2012

WordPress E-Commerce – Milwaukee WordPress Meetup – 3/20/2012

HTML5 & CSS3 Primer – Web414 – 1/12/2012

Networking Through Meetup and User Groups – WCTC Web & Graphic Design Class – 2/14/2012
– With Scott Offord & Dave Brixius

Install WordPress from the Command Line – Milwaukee WordPress Meetup – 9/22/2011

Mobile Web Development: State of the Industry, Tools, and Tips – Web414 – 7/14/2011

Contact me if you’d like me to speak at your meeting or event.