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| Hello, I'm Valorie Zimmerman, active daily on both Linuxchix and Freenode IRC, nick valorie. I'm writing the "Handbook" and "Amarok Insider" for Amarok, and am also active in Linuxchix, Seattle Linuxchix, Ubuntu Women, and the Washington Ubuntu LoCo (Local Community). | Hello, I'm Valorie Zimmerman, active daily on both Linuxchix and Freenode IRC, nick valorie. I'm writing the [[http://userbase.kde.org/Amarok/Manual|Handbook]] and [[http://amarok.kde.org/en/Insider|Amarok Insider]] for Amarok, and am also active in [[http://www.linuxchix.org|Linuxchix]], [[http://seattlelinuxchix.org/|Seattle Linuxchix]], [[http://ubuntu-women.org/|Ubuntu Women]], and the [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-washington|Washington Ubuntu LoCo (Local Community)]]. |
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| I'm an active member of Ubuntu-Women, and help out in the Amarok channel. At present, I'm the editor of the ''Amarok Insider'', and am heading up the writing team for the new ''Handbook''. Locally, I've been active in the Washington LoCo, and have volunteered for a leadership position with that team. In 2010, I staffed a booth at both [[http://linuxfestnorthwest.org/|LinuxFestNorthWest]] and [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/205/detail/|OSCON]], attended the [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/204/detail/|CLS]], put together an [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/264/detail/|Ubuntu Hour]], helped organize the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WashingtonTeam/Events/LucidParty|Washington Loco Lucid Release Party in Seattle]], organized [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/287/detail/|Ubuntu Global Jam]] locally, and am planning both Software Freedom Day in September, and the 10.10 Release Party in October. | * Active member of [[http://ubuntu-women.org/|Ubuntu-Women]], providing support in IRC and the list * Active in the [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/264/|Washington Ubuntu LoCo]], have volunteered for a leadership position * Provide support in the [[http://amarok.kde.org/|Amarok]] IRC channel, forum, and lists * Editor of the [[http://amarok.kde.org/en/Insider|Amarok Insider]] * Heading up the writing team for the new [[http://userbase.kde.org/Amarok/Manual|Handbook]] * [[http://userbase.kde.org/Amarok/QuickStartGuide|Quick Start Guide]] for Amarok is completed In 2010 * Staffed a booth at both [[http://linuxfestnorthwest.org/|LinuxFestNorthWest]] and [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/205/detail/|OSCON]] * Participated in the [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/204/detail/|CLS]] * Organized [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/264/detail/|Ubuntu Hour]] * Helped organize the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WashingtonTeam/Events/LucidParty|Washington Loco Lucid Release Party in Seattle]] * Organized [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/287/detail/|Ubuntu Global Jam]] locally * Planned Software Freedom Day in September (cancelled due to lack of participation) * Planned the [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/450/detail/|10.10 Release Party]] in October, which was great! * Requested and got sponsorship to [[http://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/UDSNatty|UDS]] where I plan to get to know and plan the Natty release with the Kubuntu team |
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| I hope to finish the Amarok Handbook soon, and find other tech writing projects which need doing in K/Ubuntu. I want the Washington LoCo to grow, and become official, and continue to have fun. | I hope to finish the Amarok Handbook soon, and find other tech writing and community building projects which need doing in K/Ubuntu. I want the Washington LoCo to grow, and become official, and continue to have fun. I plan to ask for Kubuntu membership. |
About Me
Hello, I'm Valorie Zimmerman, active daily on both Linuxchix and Freenode IRC, nick valorie. I'm writing the Handbook and Amarok Insider for Amarok, and am also active in Linuxchix, Seattle Linuxchix, Ubuntu Women, and the Washington Ubuntu LoCo (Local Community).
Other activities: PFLAG (Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Alsachat.net, an international genealogy project, and my "Linux Grandma" blog.
Contact Information
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Contributions
Active member of Ubuntu-Women, providing support in IRC and the list
Active in the Washington Ubuntu LoCo, have volunteered for a leadership position
Provide support in the Amarok IRC channel, forum, and lists
Editor of the Amarok Insider
Heading up the writing team for the new Handbook
Quick Start Guide for Amarok is completed
In 2010
Staffed a booth at both LinuxFestNorthWest and OSCON
Participated in the CLS
Organized Ubuntu Hour
Helped organize the Washington Loco Lucid Release Party in Seattle
Organized Ubuntu Global Jam locally
- Planned Software Freedom Day in September (cancelled due to lack of participation)
Planned the 10.10 Release Party in October, which was great!
Requested and got sponsorship to UDS where I plan to get to know and plan the Natty release with the Kubuntu team
Future Goals
I hope to finish the Amarok Handbook soon, and find other tech writing and community building projects which need doing in K/Ubuntu. I want the Washington LoCo to grow, and become official, and continue to have fun. I plan to ask for Kubuntu membership.
Testimonials
Valorie is a tremendous help with driving and planning activities for the Ubuntu Washington LoCo. Her cheerful personality makes her great company. We are very lucky to have her around. -- linda-halligan 2010-08-16 19:09:52
ValorieZimmerman (last edited 2018-08-28 20:12:44 by valorie-zimmerman)