{"id":585,"date":"2015-04-13T13:21:34","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T20:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2015.oc.wordcamp.org\/?p=585"},"modified":"2015-04-13T13:21:34","modified_gmt":"2015-04-13T20:21:34","slug":"meet-your-organizers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/meet-your-organizers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Your Organizers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your Orange County WordCamp organizing team has been hard at work getting everything ready for the big event.<\/p>\n<p>Meet your WordCamp OC Counselors-in-Training!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>David Margowsky<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/1.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fa7742ab87ed78026474666c830ded8e?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>David Margowsky is our lead organizer for WordCamp this year. He&#8217;s also the project manager for the high-performing team at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spectromtech.com\/\">SpectrOM Technologies.<\/a> He\u2019s been working with WordPress for about three years after coming from a background in print. This is David\u2019s first time organizing a WordCamp and we&#8217;re lucky to have his organization skills and leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>David Arceneaux<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/1.gravatar.com\/avatar\/77794e28e725b405ecfdabbd3c768058?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>David is a full-stack developer\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zeekinteractive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zeek Interactive<\/a>, working on\u00a0WordPress themes, plugins, and mobile development.\u00a0He started working with WordPress way back when version 2.8 was cool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>Priscilla Christian<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/1.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72c9f42111799e52e50df90d68aa4da9?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Priscilla has been the Empress of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.priscillac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Priscilla Christian Graphic Services<\/a> since 1994. Began building Web projects in 1996 and discovered the wonderfulness of WordPress in 2010. She has filled many roles and worn many hats over the years. This year she is thrilled to be able to serve as the Volunteer organizer on this OC WordCamp 2015 committee. (Hence the hat.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>Brandon Dove<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/0.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4ed8ddbd38280cf4e5e4ca2ed48f87c2?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Brandon Dove is a co-founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pixeljar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel Jar<\/a> and the lead developer of a commercial plugin, AdSanity. He is the current co-leader of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/OC-Wordpress-Group\/\" target=\"_blank\">OC WordPress Developer meetup<\/a>, and former lead organizer of our illustrious WordCamp Orange County. He\u2019s an active member of the WordPress Community team, and has recently been deputized to help bring more WordCamps to more places for more people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>Dave Mosso<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/0.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c8869a90fd344a0bd9fc2a0104fb3437?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Dave Mosso is a freelance web and graphic designer, and sole proprietor of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spaciousmind.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spacious Mind Creative Solutions<\/a>. In 2008, he made the leap into WordPress and has never looked back. Dave digs all manner of out-there music, 70s film, beers with pals and fellow web geeks, and the freedom of being self-employed, largely thanks to WordPress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>Robert Nienhuis<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/0.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e6e2c8ab2af62fd7b6e81b3f8877ba21?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Robert is the founder and principal designer of<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nienstudios.com\" target=\"_blank\"> Nien Studios<\/a>, where his portfolio has been known to make web professionals weep over its beauty. Robert has been the architect of WordCamp Orange County&#8217;s visual identity for the last several years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>Jason Tucker<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/0.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a2625775672043eeecd3e8533bc6cdf7?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Jason Tucker is a WordPress web developer that works for a non profit and loves working with audio and video during his brief amount of spare time. Tucker is the host of <a title=\"WP Watercooler\" href=\"http:\/\/wpwatercooler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">WPwatercooler<\/a>, a YouTube webshow and audio podcast featuring a weekly talk with WordPress devs and designers about various topics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>Sarah Wefald<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/0.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0409e8bee59cfdea0ddfd48e67de7653?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>I&#8217;m\u00a0the production manager at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zeek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zeek Interactive<\/a>. When not making WordPress sites myself\u00a0and enabling the Zeek team to build sites and apps using WordPress, I&#8217;m\u00a0looking after publicity for WordCamp OC and leading the design meetup of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/OC-Wordpress-Group\/\" target=\"_blank\">the OC WordPress community<\/a>, or going to too many concerts.\u00a0Send me\u00a0a tweet at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/ocwordcamp\" target=\"_blank\">@ocwordcamp<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wordcamp.orange.county\" target=\"_blank\">like us on Facebook<\/a>. I&#8217;m\u00a0also <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahwefald\" target=\"_blank\">@sarahwefald<\/a> on Twitter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>Steve Zehngut<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/0.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88575a70c2ee2dd1862afb9e12c100f7?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Steve founded <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zeek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zeek Interactive<\/a> in 1995 and he has been the creative technologist behind the Huntington Beach based company since its inception. Under his direction, Zeek has grown from an apartment bedroom to one of Southern California\u2019s leading development and consulting shops. Steve is the organizer of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/OC-Wordpress-Group\/\" target=\"_blank\">OC WordPress Meetup<\/a> and has helped build the community to over 1,200 members. He is a frequent speaker at WordCamps and has taught interactive courses at UC Irvine, USC, the American Film Institute, and Cal State Long Beach. Steve has a BA in Film from Cal State Northridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer\">\n<h2>Jeff Zinn<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcorg-organizer-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" src=\"http:\/\/0.gravatar.com\/avatar\/498cbdca992fef890b019db7cb6f1e17?s=100&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D100&amp;r=G\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Jeff started web development in the mid 1990s. In 2004 he and Brandon Dove founded <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pixeljar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel Jar<\/a>, a custom web development firm specializing in WordPress work. Jeff also co-hosts the monthly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/OC-Wordpress-Group\/\" target=\"_blank\">Orange County WordPress Developer meetup<\/a> in Huntington Beach, speaks and volunteers at neighboring WordCamps. When not programming, he spends most of his free time traveling, hiking, camping, surfing, and any other activity where there is no signal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Orange County WordCamp organizing team has been hard at work getting everything ready for the big event. Meet your WordCamp OC Counselors-in-Training! David Margowsky David Margowsky is our lead organizer for WordCamp this year. He&#8217;s also the project manager for the high-performing team at SpectrOM Technologies. He\u2019s been working with WordPress for about three &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/meet-your-organizers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Meet Your Organizers<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11456218,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[10402],"class_list":["post-585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-organizers"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5oCTL-9r","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11456218"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=585"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/585\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":667,"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/585\/revisions\/667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oc.wordcamp.org\/2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}