EVO Speakers: N - Z
Tsh Oxenreider
Tsh Oxenreider is the creator of SimpleMom.net and founder of SimpleLivingMedia.com, a space dedicated to helping families live simply and intentionally. She’s a wife to Kyle and a mama to Tate, Reed, and Finn, and her book, Organized Simplicity, is in bookstores now. She and her family are currently in Bend, Oregon, having moved back from the Middle East a year ago, and are waiting to head off to their next adventure (her 6-year-old has been on 49 airplanes and counting). She loves to sew, go camping, and watch 30 Rock, but hardly has time for any of those things.
Twitter: twitter.com/SimpleMom
Blog: simplemom.net
Facebook: facebook.com/SimpleMomBlog
SaraJoy Pond
SaraJoy Pond did all the growing up she cares to do on a farm in Northern Colorado, received a BFA in Graphic Design and a BA in Journalism from Colorado State University and a PhD in Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. Before founding TippingBucket.org in 2009, she worked across several continents as a creative director, freelance designer, usability specialist, curriculum consultant, professional evaluator, and graduate instructor. Her passions include community development, social enterprise, education, and technology. And she believes anyone can change the world. She’s also intensely fond of typography, symphonic cello, and stracciatella gelato and detests bad line-breaks, bean soup and writing her own bio.
Twitter: twitter.com/sarajoypond
Blog: sarajoypond.com
Todd Porter
Born on a cattle ranch, I grew up playing in the creek running through our property, exploring the hillsides, and chasing herds of deer on horseback. It was a way of life far removed from the average modern American, but one that forged my spirit of self-sufficiency and thoughtful observer. My name is Todd Porter.
I’ve always found comfort in nestling in next to life flowing around me and observing. Through my travels and daily perceptions, new perspectives continually are forged before my eyes. Picking up a camera to capture and seek these moments and perspectives was immediately a natural extension of my essence.
Today that essence, combined with a zeal for food, fascination with people, and a phenomenal partner/love I’ve forged a career I love: as a professional food, portrait & special events photographer. Our advertising, cookbook & editorial clients include Williams Sonoma, Whole Foods, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Weekly, Dole Foods, Thermador Appliances, The French Culinary Institute, Wiley, Sterling Publications, Lark Crafts and Houghton Mifflin Hartcourt.
Outside of my professional life, besides seeking and training in aikido, my love, Diane Cu, and I continue to share our stories on food, travel, and life through photography on our site, WhiteOnRiceCouple.com.
Twitter: twitter.com/WhiteOnRice
Blog: whiteonricecouple.com
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/White-On-Rice-Couple/78892690210
Adria Richards
Adria help companies connect the dots with technology. Working with clients, Adria finds creative and effective ways for companies to streamline their business workflow through technology. Adria has been in the IT industry for 12+ years and launched her own consulting company in 2006. She has appeared on the news and various media outlets due to her citizen journalism on her tech blog including The Rachel Maddow Show, NPR, Computerworld, The Associate Press, Inc.com, Black Enterprise, Pioneer Press and more.
Adria is known for her knowledge and advocacy of cloud apps, social media and digital equality. She is a popular speaker at blogging and technology conferences. In 2009 Adria launched Freshworkshops to focus on technology training for business professionals on WordPress, Joomla, SEO, Google Apps, Social Media and cloud apps. Adria got her start in technology when she hired on in 1999 at Geeksquad by Robert Stephens and has since amassed experience in both technology and the soft skills needed to communicate with people.
Twitter: twitter.com/adriarichards
Blog: butyoureagirl.com
Facebook: facebook.com/adriarichards
Jennifer Romney
Jenn Romney is the VP of Marketing at social network Circle of Moms. With twenty years of experience marketing powerhouse brands like Cheerios, QuickBooks and Credo Mobile, her daily mission is now one that’s close to her heart: making moms’ lives just a little bit easier. The Circle of Moms network is six million strong, with 95% connecting through Facebook. These amazing moms power 11,000 communities, chronicle their children’s milestones and stories on Child Page, and read (and debate!) the community-inspired editorial of The RoundUp. When she’s not chuckling her way through favorite blogs Mom2My6Pack or Facing Forty Upside Down, Jenn is exploring surf breaks in Northern California with her husband and daughter.
Twitter: twitter.com/CircleofMoms
Facebook: facebook.com/circleofmoms
Kia Ruiz
Kia is primarily a mama to a young kiddo and wife to a man with an honarary performer certificate from Cirque du Soleil (@tcabeen). She works part-time at home with online communities (health/fitness, green, and mindful living) as a community manager, lifestyle expert and writer, part-time out of the home helping people get balanced as a yoga instructor, and wherever she can to take images then scurry back to her son to process them and play. Her background is in ecology and pedagogy thus she would love to get back to water conservation as her son gets older. Her big fun these days are compiling conservation inspired images in times of solitude, loving on her community when she wants to be social, and being active because there is no reason to be sloth with all the sunshine and beauty of the Colorado Front Range. Find her at http://bodhibear.net/ or http://ossumniss.com/ or as @bodhi_bear on Twiter to chat sustainability, fitness, and mindful living.
Twitter: twitter.com/bodhi_bear
Blog: bodhibear.net/
Jeffrey Saad
Jeffrey Saad is known as the “Inspirational Chef” because he challenges you to ignite your life through food. The host of Cooking Channel’s “United Tastes of America,” Jeffrey takes you on an exploration of the history, science and cultural impact of iconic foods. He also recently launched his own line of spice blends on www.JeffreySaad.com and his book “Cooking Without Borders” will be available spring 2012. Jeffrey was the runner up on season five of “The Next Food Network Star” and hosted a series of webisodes called “The Spice Smuggler.”
Jeffrey’s latest venture is partnering with Bush Brothers & Company as a culinary advisor. Jeffrey works with Bush’s to identify culinary trends and create new family favorite bean meals such as Lime Chicken Soup with Pinto Beans and Seared Scallop Tacos with Black Bean Puree. Jeffrey was formally trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York as well as the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Jeffrey currently resides in Los Angeles, where he can be found regularly hosting cookouts and putting nourishing dinners on the table for his friends and family. You can find all of Jeffrey’s Bush’s Beans recipes on www.BushBeans.com.
Twitter: twitter.com/jeffreysaad
Blog: jeffreysaad.com/blog/
Facebook: facebook.com/jeffreysaad
Jarmaine Santiago
Jarmaine Santiago is a 21 year old Filipino born College Student at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, better known as Jlovesmac1 she is a YouTube Pintsize Powerhouse. Jarmaine in just nineteen months of posting videos has become one of the faster growing Beauty Guru’s on YouTube, with over 59,000,000 upload views and 481,000 subscribers; she acquires 700 plus subscribers a day. Jarmaine has become a Social Media Darling. She is a self-professed product junkie who is passionate about the beauty industry, she is sharing that passion through Social Media to inspire and motivate young females to feel eccentric and beautiful in their own skin.
Jarmaine is humbled by the incredible loyalty of her subscribers and the opportunities that have been presented to her as a result of that loyalty and her passion.
Twitter: twitter.com/heyjarmaine
Blog: jlovesmac.blogspot.com/
Angela Santomero
Angela C. Santomero is a Founding Partner and Chief Creative Officer of Out of the Blue Enterprises LLC, overseeing the research and creative development of all of the company’s projects, with a mission and vision to bring educational entertainment to a whole new level. Her innovative approach to children’s television derives from her extensive background in developmental psychology, instructional technology and education.
Ms. Santomero is Creator, Executive Producer, and Head Writer of Super WHY!, the first preschool property that helps build literacy skills through a groundbreaking approach to reading education, classic fairytales with an innovative twist and empowering young heroes. Launched in September 2007 for PBS KIDS to critical acclaim, Super WHY! received a prestigious Ready to Learn Grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the U.S. Department of Education.
Ms. Santomero was also the Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Head Writer for Nick Jr.’s landmark series, Blue’s Clues. Her ability to integrate education, entertainment and active participation helped make Blue’s Clues a breakthrough educational program. She designed and spearheaded the landmark research and curriculum plan for Blue’s Clues, forever changing the way in which preschoolers watch television by presenting them with a unique, challenging program that enables them to learn through play.
Ms. Santomero’s vast accomplishments include leading the production and development of numerous Emmy nominated episodes for Blue’s Clues; a full-length feature called Blue’s Big Musical Movie; educational Blue’s Clues CD-Roms and Blue’s Clues books for Simon & Schuster. In addition, she wrote two Blue’s Clues theatrical productions, which played at Radio City Music Hall in New York City as well as venues across the nation.
Ms. Santomero received a Master’s degree in Child Developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and a B.A. from Catholic University. She has appeared on several well respected media programs, including NBC’s Today, The Rosie O’Donnell Show and CNN. She was named one of the “Next Wave of Women 2007″ by Broadcasting & Cable. Her latest endeavor is host of PBS Parents’, “The Parent Show with Angela Santomero”. A fun & informative discussion about parenting in the 21st Century.
Blog: AngelasClues.com
Carol Schiller
Carol Schiller is a copywriter, internet marketer and the Social Media Director at Cozi.com. Before getting hooked on the world of online marketing, Carol spent over 10 years marketing and licensing branded fashion for companies including Kenneth Cole, Ralph Lauren Footwear, and Anne Klein.
You can follow Carol on Twitter @Cozifamily and @CarolSchiller, and read her blog at http://www.carolschiller.com/blog. A mom of 3 who is originally from the East Coast, Carol now lives in a suburb of Seattle. Her husband has absolutely no idea what the fuss is about the internet, but is more than happy to eat the food she blogs about.
Twitter: twitter.com/Cozifamily
Blog: carolschiller.com/blog
Brooke Schwab Shepard
From the time she was a small child Brooke has been passionate about photography and enamored of its’ ability to tell a story. In college she received a BS in Advertising at the University of Texas, but quickly figured out that her calling was behind the lens. She began her photography business in Houston, Texas in the Fall of 2003 and quickly found that her clean, simple, unique style was hitting a chord with her clients. “As an artist,” says Brooke, “I believe my job is to show people their beauty in who they really are, to capture the truth of ones life and the uniqueness in each person that deserves to be captured”.
Brooke and her husband, Josh are part owners of Smilebooth, a company that’s created a modern take on the classic photo booth; recent events include the TOMS Eyewear launch, Spike TV Guys Choice Awards and TEDx Houston. She continually strives to challenge herself as a wife, mother, blogger, artist, photographer and businesswoman.
Twitter: twitter.com/brookeschwab
Robin Seidner
Robin Seidner is Senior Partner Relationship Manager for Radian6, where she works as part of the Strategic Alliances team on partnerships and partner management. She’s been involved in the social media analytics space since its infancy, bringing a competitive social media monitoring and analytics platform to market back in 2007. Currently, Robin runs business development for Radian6′s newest product, Radian6 Insights. As part of her role, she seeks out analytics vendors that can offer expanded metrics to uncover a better understanding of the data collected from the social media landscape.
Twitter: twitter.com/copydiva
Blog: Radian6.com
Joyce Shulman
Joyce brings a diverse background to her role as Macaroni Kids’ CEO. She received her Bachelors in Business Management from the University of Maryland and her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from St. John’s University School of Law. After law school, Joyce spent a dozen years as a New York City lawyer where her practice focused on complex commercial litigation.
A self-confessed idea junkie, in 1998, Joyce abandoned law firm life to liberate her entrepreneurial spirit. Since then, she has co-founded, nurtured and sold an alternative media company as well as consumer products company and has provided freelance marketing services to more than a dozen companies in a variety of industries. She is the coauthor of a monthly marketing column and has taught writing on the postgraduate level as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Cardozo University School of Law.
In 2009, she co-founded Macaroni Kid where she currently brings her unparalleled energy and determination to the Macaroni Kid community.
Twitter: twitter.com/macaronikidHQ
Blog: macaronikid.com
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Macaroni-Kid-National/111818435526969
Jennifer Stuart
Jennifer Stuart’s interest in the web began shortly after starting her career as a graphic designer. The first version of her personal blog, theworkingmom.net, was launched in 2001, the early days of the blogosphere – when the word “blog” was still an obscure term. Initially starting on Blogger, then Greymatter, then MovableType, she found her way to WordPress in 2004. As she expanded her knowledge of web development and web scripting (with PHP and Javascript), she kept a secondary blog, Scriptygoddess.com, to keep track of what she was learning. As time went on, her interest and skill in web development grew to the point where she now runs her own business, Stuart Web Development (stuartweb.net). 90% of her work involves creating custom WordPress sites, themes, plugins and functionality.
Jennifer recently moved to Silicon Valley, and is loving life in California with her husband, son and daughter.
Twitter: twitter.com/theworkingmom
Blog: scriptygoddess.com
Brian Tausend
When teaching with his wife, Me Ra Koh, Brian humorously shares how photography didn’t find him, his wife did and asked him to carry her camera bags. But it didn’t take long for Brian to find his own passion for photography. Within a few years, he went from carrying his wife’s bags to becoming an award-winning photographer to shooting million dollar weddings with his work exhibited nationwide. But unlike many artists, the creative process didn’t come as natural as the technical. Coming from an engineering background, f-stops and shutter speed made total sense. But how do you compose a moment that evokes our emotions? This is the question Brian set out to answer. His unfolding journey led him to eventually quit his engineering day job to teach alongside his wife at their CONFIDENCE photography workshops for women, empowering them to create images outside of the box and beyond their self limitations. He is the man-behind-the-scenes of all that Me Ra Koh Media does. Me Ra refers to him as a walking manual for every camera make/model and manufacturer! Brian and Me Ra are known for making their audiences laugh and cry while infusing them with confidence. Together, they have designed a life that lives outside our culture’s boundaries and enables them to not only inspire others but be inspired themselves, whether it’s homeschooling their kids or photographing monkeys in the jungle.
Twitter: twitter.com/BrianTausend
Blog: merakoh.com/blog/
Facebook: facebook.com/brian.tausend
Lamar Tyler
Lamar Tyler has been called a New Media Strategist, Consultant, Blogger and Filmmaker but basically he just creates good content.
Lamar’s strategic approach of using social media to promote his independent film projects has resulted in a huge following, including a fan base of over 75,000 on Facebook. Lamar has leveraged that fan base to build relationships, and develop a grass roots distribution network across the country.
Along with his wife Ronnie, Lamar runs the award-winning blog BlackandMarriedWithKids.com and has been featured in The Washington Post, Parenting Magazine, Essence Magazine on CNN’s Headline News, NPR, Sirius\XM and many other print, broadcast and online media outlets.
After spending 15 years in IT Lamar currently focuses much of his time coaching professionals and major brands spanning several industries, on how to leverage audiences by using strategic social networking techniques.
Lamar’s company, Tyler New Media, Inc., is a full service media firm specializing in online branding and consulting using social media and web 2.0 technologies. Tyler New Media also provides end-to-end video solutions focusing on creating content specifically for the web.
Twitter: twitter.com/lamartyler
Blog: blackandmarriedwithkids.com
Facebook: facebook.com/lamar.tyler
Ronnie Tyler
Ronnie Tyler is a certified project manager who leads international teams of developers and IT professionals for one of the largest global IT firms in the world. Along with her husband Lamar, Ronnie is also co-creator of the award winning website BlackandMarriedWithKids.com (BMWK) which is one of the largest marriage and parenting sites on the web.
Their website, BlackandMarriedWithKids.com has earned several awards and accolades, including being named one of 2010’s Must Read Blogs by Parenting Magazine. The website founded in December 2007 has a staff of 10 contributing writers, and a managing editor. In addition to their website, Ronnie blogs for Essence Magazine providing content about married life, relationships and parenting.
Ronnie tours the country screening their documentaries which have amassed a Facebook fan page with over 75,000 fans, as well as speaking at various events on topics surrounding marriage and relationships, empowerment and purpose, and social media. She has appeared on both local and national syndicated radio, television, and print media including, but not limited to, NPR, Sirius\XM, Parenting Magazine and the Washington Post.
Ronnie resides in the Atlanta, GA area and is the proud mother of 4 children.
Twitter: twitter.com/blackandmarried
Blog: blackandmarriedwithkids.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ronnieharristyler
Betsy Weber
Betsy Weber joined TechSmith in 2000 and is the company’s Chief Evangelist. With nearly a decade of experience in corporate training and product management, Betsy has worked on both the development and customer service side of delivering business applications.
Betsy is the voice behind The Visual Lounge blog where she shares stories about how customers are using TechSmith’s suite of software products in practical, unique, and innovative ways.
Betsy holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and logistics Management from Michigan State University.
She is also a gadget geek, knitter, photography nerd, and spork expert.
Twitter: twitter.com/betsyweber
Blog: visuallounge.techsmith.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/betsyweber
Gayle Weiswasser
Gayle is the Vice President of Social Media Communications at Discovery Communications, where she oversees social media strategy for Discovery and its networks and corporate initiatives. This includes Facebook and Twitter strategy and implementation, as well as social media outreach, partnerships with location-based services, and social media monitoring. Prior to Discovery, she worked at a crisis communications firm, where she helped corporate clients develop and implement non-traditional communications plans around products, issues and crisis response. Gayle graduated from Brown University and Harvard Law School. She practiced transactional law and intellectual property litigation/internet law in San Francisco and Washington, DC for eight years after graduating from law school.
Twitter: twitter.com/gweiswasser
Danielle Wiley
The creation of Sway Group was a dream of Danielle’s for nearly two years. Her experience in the agency world and her relationships within the blogosphere give her the ideal combination of context and savvy required for the creation of groundbreaking social media campaigns.
Most recently, Danielle was SVP, Director of Strategy at Edelman Digital in Chicago. In this role, she oversaw the client work and IP in the categories of community management, trend watching, insights, monitoring and influencer outreach. She touched the campaigns and day-to-day social strategy of a variety of large brands including Johnson & Johnson, Quaker, Bush’s Beans, SC Johnson, Kraft Foods, Con Agra, True Value and Kimberly Clark.
With a background encompassing copywriting, information architecture and social media strategy, Danielle’s experience is both varied and deep. Prior to joining Edelman, Danielle was Associate Director of Content Strategy at Hanson Inc., an interactive agency located in Toledo, Ohio. There, she was the lead content developer for multiple award winning sites including merillat.com, the winner of the 2006 WebAward for Best Consumer Goods Website.
Prior to Hanson, Danielle was a Senior Media Strategist at Fry Multimedia, working on consumer goods sites such as Nestle and large-scale e-commerce sites such as illuminations.com and Crate and Barrel.
Danielle was one of the earliest members of the Food Network staff in New York, and was instrumental in the creation of their first online store. She was also contributing editor to their monthly newsletter and trained their television ad staff on the ins and outs of early online advertising.
In addition to her work at Sway Group, Danielle also maintains a foodie/mom blog at www.foodmomiac.com and is a newfound, passionate convert to Fletcher Pilates and long distance running. She is a graduate of Vassar College and currently lives in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago with her husband and two children.
Twitter: twitter.com/foodmomiac
Jennifer Yu
Freelance nature and food photographer based in the mountains of Colorado. Writes food and lifestyle blog use real butter. Former NASA programmer, geologist. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. Hikes, skis, mountaineers. Excels at noodling. So far, so good.
Twitter: twitter.com/userealbutter
Blog: userealbutter.com
Facebook: facebook.com/jenyuie
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