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What do you do for a living?\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
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I work at the University of Washington<\/a> in the IT department. My specific unit specializes in data integrations and warehouses, web services and metadata information. My role is the\u00a0Marketing and Communications Manager. I am responsible for the communications that are shared out from our unit to campus. I also am responsible for creating marketing materials for our unit\u2019s products and services. I also provide guidance to our division on communication strategies as well as create collateral for senior leadership.
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How do you use WordPress?
\n<\/span><\/h4>\nOur unit\u2019s website uses WordPress. I am primarily a content creator and editor. I definitely don\u2019t get into development. However, I do have a background in web design so I understand the basics of HTML and CSS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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How did you end up involved in WordCamp?
\n<\/span><\/h4>\nI attended a WordCamp 4 years ago with a few coworkers and I was hooked. I loved the diversity of content and speakers. The swag has always been pretty amazing! After attending \u00a02 WordCamps, I was asked by the 2017 Lead Organizer Sheila to join the planning committee. So I did! I assisted in the Swag and Registration. After my first meeting with Sheila, we both realized that we had similar backgrounds and the potential of being the Lead Organizer for a future WordCamp was definitely a possibility. So for 2018, I completed the interview with WordCamp Headquarters and was approved to lead 2018, along with my co-leads Vanessa and Teri. I understood the importance of blending the PNW WordPress Community with the annual WordCamp Conference. I believe it\u2019s extremely important to drive the innovation and community from the ground up! WordCamp is merely a highlight of the bigger effort taking place at the community level, and I couldn\u2019t be more proud to celebrate all the communities at WordCamp.<\/span><\/li>\n
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What\u2019s your guilty pleasure\/hobby\/outside of work passion? <\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I really enjoy spending time with my husband, gardening, and hanging out with our little <\/span>fur-child, JoJo<\/span><\/a>. And let\u2019s not forget COOKING! I like to think of myself as a super resourceful cook! Somehow there might be \u201cnothing\u201d in the fridge or cupboards, but somehow I make a meal that will feed my husband and me for days. I also really enjoy weekend getaway trips, hiking and helping others. And a totally weird hobby – but I enjoy organizing things and cleaning.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nInstagram<\/a><\/p>\nWhen you see Amber at WordCamp Seattle in Nov, (you have your boarding pass, correct?<\/a>) be sure to say hello and thank her for all her hard work and time volunteering to make WordCamp 2018 the best one yet.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Since those behind\u00a0the scenes of WordCamp mostly go unnoticed, we decided it would be a nice twist to introduce you some of this year’s crew: Amber Walcker, Lead organizer What do you do for a living?\u00a0 I work at the University of Washington in the IT department. My specific unit specializes in data integrations and … <\/p>\n
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