Valerie is the Network Lead at LinuxFest Northwest, responsible for setting up and maintaining the fest's network. A new organizer …
John Blanford is a founding organizer of LinuxFest Northwest, involved since the very first fest in 2000. He serves as …
Josh Buker is a Research Analyst at the Cloud Security Alliance, where he creates best practices and practical guidance on …
Jason Davies is the Merch Lead at LinuxFest Northwest, curating the fest's merchandise with his designer's eye. A graphic designer …
Lee Falta served on the LFNW board and taught Computer Science at Bellingham Technical College. A longtime educator and WEA …
Jupiter Broadcasting host and operations lead — currently co-hosting 'The Launch' with Chris Fisher, which connects to LFNW since Jupiter …
Michael Gan is the Social Event Lead at LinuxFest Northwest, curating the community meals and offsite gatherings that bring the …
Alex is a Website/Security Lead at LinuxFest Northwest, responsible for setting up and maintaining the site's website. 2027 is Alex's …
Garth Johnson, known to many as NetYeti, is a DevOps professional and technology educator with over 40 years in the …
Brittin Kellar has been the Website Lead and Signage Lead at LinuxFest Northwest since 2025. By day, Brittin works as …
Ari Logan is an AV Supervisor at LinuxFest Northwest and a technology enthusiast with deep expertise in hardware repair and …
James Mason (known in the community as bear454) was a Technical Architect in Public Cloud at SUSE and a beloved …
Lilian Miller has been a Primary Organizer at LinuxFest Northwest, serving since 2025 as both Sponsor Lead and Expo Hall …
Vivian Miller has been a Primary Organizer at LinuxFest Northwest, serving since 2025 in multiple critical roles — Speaker Session …
Ricky Monnick has been a Primary Organizer and AV Supervisor at LinuxFest Northwest, serving since 2025. With responsibilities spanning AV …
Jakob Perry started volunteering at LinuxFest Northwest in 2000 at age 15, and served for 18 years — making him …
Greg Rehm (full name: Gregory J. Rehm) is an IT faculty member at Bellingham Technical College who served on the …
Austin Reyes has been a Signage Lead at LinuxFest Northwest, overseeing the fest's visual presence across the venue. A recent …
Ken Russell is a founding organizer of LinuxFest Northwest, having helped put on the very first fest in 2000. He …
Ryan Shupe has been an industry peer and mentor for LFNW's speaker sessions and AV team for several years. A …
Tori Ulm has been a Primary Organizer at LinuxFest Northwest, serving as Venue Liaison and bringing organizational expertise to every …
Laith Wajeeh is a technology autodidact and AI expert who has been a Primary Organizer at LinuxFest Northwest, serving as …
Bill Wright is a founding father of the Pacific Northwest open source community. He co-founded the Bellingham Linux Users Group …
