WordCamp Riverside 2018 Speakers: Round Two

WordCamp Riverside 2018 Speakers Round 2

Ready or not, Here comes Round Two of the WordCamp Riverside 2018 Speaker Lineup!

This group will join our other speakers for 2 days of sessions on November 3rd and 4th. We hope you’ll join us for their sessions. View the Full Schedule HereGet your ticket today!

Steve Ramos

Steve Ramos, Founder & Nerd Who Speaks Business at Zap Crunch, is a second generation computer programmer and graduate of Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Business Administration via their Computer Information Systems program. As a self-proclaimed “Nerd Who Speaks Business”, his leadership bridges the gap between market strategy and technical expertise. There are many tried-and-true solutions, but a thinking mind will recommend the best fit for the right circumstances.

Session:  The 72-Hour WordPress MVP: Making Progress, Not Perfection

Mobile Mary Barnett

Mary Barnett

“MobileMary” Barnett, is the CEO of Another Brilliant Idea & has over 30 years of experience in promotional marketing strategy. Mary has produced award-winning events, B2B and B2C promotions for clients all over the world.
MobileMary was the host of a weekly radio show called the Brilliant Mobile Marketing Radio Show for over 2.5 years and continues to speak to small groups and on large stages around the country on the latest trends in mobile technology. Her high-energy signature talk: “Make your Phone, Make you Money” both entertains and educates her audiences, giving them motivation to walk away inspired to take action on their brilliant ideas!

Session:  Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Steve Zehngut

Steve founded Zeek Interactive 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’s leading WordPress and mobile development shops. Steve is the lead organizer of WordCamp Orange County and the organizer of the OC WordPress Meetup. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences 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.

Session:  Building your WordPress Focused Business

Jessica Boctor

Creativity meets Strategy.

It is something which occurs everyday in my head. I am an idea machine who creates innovative solutions for customer service, business development, and event design. I am passionate about E-Commerce and Social Media as tools for moving businesses toward their goals. 

I have over five years of customer service and sales experience in a variety of settings including technical support, e-commerce, restaurants, and retail. I am able to communicate with customers and colleagues in a professional and empathic manner in a verity of setting. These include direct interaction, phone, and email. In addition to speaking my native language of English, I also read, write and speak German with near fluency. I have a years worth of bilingual customer service experience both over the phone and in person.

As both an entrepreneur and an employee I have experience in bringing an idea to fruition. As a Managing Member of Marchen Studios, I played a vital role in taking the vision of a creative space for all from concept to reality. This endeavor included writing the business plan, developing a web presence, scheduling and teaching creative workshops, as well as designing a brick and mortar store. During my time working at the Gordian Project, I implemented procedures to streamline order tracking thereby improving our customer’s experience. 

If you are seeking to engage your target market through innovative campaigns, solid relationships and excellent customer service I believe you will find me to be an ideal candidate.

Session:  Fun With Fonts

Check back soon for the next round of speaker announcements! While you’re at it, purchase a ticket to WordCamp Riverside 2018 if you haven’t already.

WordCamp Riverside 2018 Speakers: Round One

WordCamp Riverside Speakers Round 1

We’re excited to announce our first round of WordCamp Riverside 2018 speakers! 

This group will join our other speakers for 2 days of sessions on November 3rd and 4th. We hope you’ll join us for their sessions. View the Full Schedule HereGet your ticket today!


Samantha Johnston

Samantha Johnston

I work with cause-based brands to elevate their visual and online presence so they can attract and engage their target audience. Together, we create timeless, powerful and impactful brands and websites that help them change the world, one step at a time.

Session: Building a Dream Team

Greg Taylor

Greg Taylor

Greg Taylor is a veteran of the Digital Marketing & WordPress world. Currently, Taylor oversees the Content and WordPress Development teams at Trinity Web Media & Development. Originally from Warren, NJ, when not helping clients achieve their dreams, he can be found playing music with friends or enjoying the beach in Mission Beach San Diego, CA.

Session: Know Your Audience & Grow

Gertrude Nonterah, PhD 

Gertrude Nonterah, PhD

As a writer and scientist, I use inbound marketing techniques to help marketing managers at healthcare, health technology and fitness companies create white papers, educational brochures/eBooks, e-mail newsletters, blog posts and website content that communicates simply and clearly to patients and clients without skimping on authoritative medical research. 

Session: How Starting A WordPress Blog Helped Me Feed My Family (plus 10 little tricks you can use right now)

Jarrett Gucci

Jarrett Gucci

Jarrett Gucci comes from a retail background that started at Home Depot in Buffalo NY as cashier and 18 months later was asked to be a project manager based out of Carson California with a goal of opening 12 stores in 14 months. This goal was accomplished. He has also been an area manager at Big Lots and Bed Bath and beyond. He left his very last retail career as a district manager at Linens & Things in 2007 to pursue a hobby of website development as hope he could make some money doing it. After 4 years of building and managing WordPress sites, he founded a company called WP Fix It and since 2011 his company has serviced over 48,000 WordPress support tickets. Something you may not know about Jarrett besides all this, is that when he was 15 his neighbor gave him a 1962 dodge dart and he completely took it apart and rebuilt it.

Session: Backup Before You Crackup


Check back soon for the next round of speaker announcements! While you’re at it, purchase a ticket to WordCamp Riverside 2018 if you haven’t already.

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