Staff

One of the greatest challenges of Gnomedex is topping the year before. For Gnomedex 9.0, the Seattle Social Media community has stepped up to ensure Gnomedex is a success. Together, we hope to bring a conference that will blow everyone away!

Chris Pirillo - He's the only one who has attended all Gnomedex conferences - which is good, considering he's the host and source of inspiration for the event. Still, Chris can't do everything.

Stuart Maxwell - He's the go-to person for registration questions and general Gnomedexery. As a helpful hand for the past few years, Stuart has become an essential part of the small Gnomedex team. Without him, the Web site would probably look something straight out of 1995.

Kat Armstrong - She's been at Chris's virtual side for a couple of years now, and is this year's contact with the speakers. She's coordinating swag, and pitching in with anything Gnomedex in addition to her normal work. Kat always brings her enthusiasm for tech to the table - keeping everybody craving seconds. Chris has admitted many times in the past that he couldn't do what he does without her.

Jessica Randazza - She's a vibrant connector on the Seattle social media scene. When we needed help forming connections to individuals and businesses, Jessica didn't bat an eyelash. We've been happy to have her aboard, if only for her intelligent management of relationships.

Shauna "Superwoman" Causey - She's always been more than willing to lend a hand with local (Seattle) social media events. There's probably not an empty slot in her schedule, as it seems that every other hour Shauna has something going on. We're quite grateful she's an formidable PR / communications powerhouse.

Ryan Maloney - He's the guy who stepped forward when Lockergnome needed a new Web host. When it came time to figure out on-site management and responsibility delegation, Ryan stepped up to the plate again. His extensive Seattle-area connections make him as much a staffer as anybody else.

Liana Shanes - Liana knows how to make a great party happen, right down to the little details. A self-proclaimed “busy body, “she has the perfect mix of technical know-how, business savvy and fun-loving nature. Speaking of details, Liana knows a thing or two about candles.

Maya Bisineer - Entrepreneur, writer, mother to young children, SMC Seattle’s Education Director – these are just a few of the many hats Maya wears. She gives every one of her roles 110% and it shows. When she agreed to help us take care of our fantastic sponsors, we were thrilled!

Ellen Kwor - Ellen brings to the Gnomedex team her positive energy and years of experience in communications and networking. She is currently serving as the Networking Director of BEAN Seattle. Her role as our Green Liaison is one of the most important aspect of Gnomedex this year and going forward. Look for updates from Ellen about our partnership with BrighterPlanet on the “Going Green” page.

Colleen Carrington - Colleen understands how important non-profit partners are to Gnomedex. Being a technology evangelist in the academic space and a seasoned event planner, she brings the winning combination of her expertise and outgoing personality to our team. She’s also been known as the life of the party, having emceed 6 weddings!

Sean DeButts - Sean has been instrumental to the great success of Puget Sound Blood Center’s new social media campaign. His enthusiasm and experience make him the perfect Gnomedex non-profit team member. He also recently completed his very first skydive.

Michelle Gamboa - Michelle has been Mona’s right hand woman throughout the Gnomedex planning process, keeping Mona sane and on schedule, even when it means having to use a Mac! Best of all, she does it all with style and make work seem like a party for the whole team. In her spare time, she hijacks Chris Pirillo’s live stream.

Veronica Sopher - For Veronica, volunteering on the Gnomedex team is a natural extension of her work as the Community Director of Social Media Club Seattle. She loves meeting new people, discovering their talents and learning about their passions. Much to our delight, she’s also a fan of gourmet cupcakes and an avid cookie baker!

Mona Nomura - She's stepped forward and applied her project management skills to help craft one of the year's most compelling social media / tech conferences. If there's something that needs to be done, Mona will make sure it happens.