I am a WordPress evangelist who enjoys helping people share their most important stories and ideas. I love teaching and regularly contribute as both an instructor and a mentor to the Ottawa WordPress Group and Ladies Learning Code. I’m also one of the co-organizers of WordCamp Ottawa.

I am a web specialist, digital marketer, and graphic designer, as well as the co-founder of LumosTech Training, an Ottawa based technology training company. In addition, I volunteer for the charity, The Forget for a Moment Foundation, as the VP of Communications and Webmaster.

I am passionate about digital communications, social media and web design.

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Speaking Sessions

Typography in Web Design in the Designer track

Your Presentation

Typography is an integral part of web design. No matter how complex or minimalist your website’s design, the text on your site needs to get your message across. How the text is displayed is just as important as the words themselves. This talk will cover the basics and best practices of typography in web design, typography trends for 2015, and an introduction to Google Fonts.

What do you want people to learn from your presentation?

I want people to have a better understanding of typography basics as well as how type affects both the readability and personality of a website. I also want people to learn how to select and add interesting fonts to their WordPress website.

Why did you decide to speak?

I am passionate about teaching – I just love sharing what I know with others! I’m also a big believer in giving back to the WordPress community. Speaking at WordCamp allows me to accomplish both these things.

What attracted you to WordPress in the first place?

I was attracted to WordPress because of its flexibility and ease of use. Whether you’re a blogger, a small business, or a large organization, WordPress can be scaled to suit your needs. Anyone can use it, and it can help create an online presence for anyone’s ideas no matter how big or small

What is your favourite plugin or theme, and why?

My favourite plugin is BackupBuddy. It makes backing-up, migrating, and restoring websites a simple and relatively pain-free experience.

What are you most looking forward to at WordCamp Toronto?

I’m most looking forward to great sessions and catching up with friends in the WordPress community – and making new ones!