Before meeting William, Aida had no idea what a WordCamp was or how it could change her life. Since then, they have traveled to, spoken at and volunteered for more than 25 different WordCamps, Nationally, Internationally and Virtually and their love and commitment to the community has led to a greater love and commitment to each other.
They are both WordCamp Speakers, Room MCs, Organizers, and Volunteers, including Meet-ups and KidsCamps! They also host a monthly Meet-Up dedicated to Kids -WPJAX Kids.
Join them as they share the highs and lows of traveling and building a business together using WordPress. They will also share the challenges of championing diversity by being an African American male and an Afro-Latina in a space where they are often the only people of color representing their communities, as well as, the fun of volunteering at KidsCamp and the joys of the friendships and connections they have built with WordPress users throughout the globe!
Theirs is a love story that shows that couples, families and friends can share this experience together and what a fun adventure it can truly be – especially when you bring Wapuu along!
Speaker
By Aida Correa-Jackson
Aida Correa-Jackson is an internationally recognized speaker and workshop, facilitator. As a seasoned professional, she works to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusivity where art and technology meet. She is an instructor at Lenoir-Rhyne University, where she teaches inclusivity, diversity, and equity for the web.
Aida is also a multi-media artist with a passion for empowering individuals from all walks of life through her art, writing, poetry, and creativity.
As part of The X-STREAM Team, she and her husband, William Jackson, seek to promote the importance of STEM/STEAM careers to youth, teens, youth adults, and their parents by providing educational workshops both in-person and virtually, with an emphasis on experiences and education in AR/VR/XR/MR and the metaverse.
WordCamp Experiences:
WordCamp Central America 2021 (Virtual) - KidsCamp Teacher
WordCamp Santa Clarita 2021(Virtual) - Speaker, Volunteer
WordCamp Santa Clarita 2020 (Virtual) - Speaker, Volunteer
WordCamp Greenville 2020 - Speaker, Volunteer
WordCamp Miami 2020 - Volunteer, KidsCamp Teacher
WordCamp Phoenix 2020 – Speaker
WordCamp Jacksonville 2019 - KidsCamp Organizer, KidsCamp Teacher
WordCamp Asheville NC 2019 - Speaker, Volunteer
WordCamp Calgary 2019 - Speaker, KidsCamp Volunteer
WordCamp Miami 2019 - Speaker & KidsCamp Instructor
WordCamp Greenville, (South Carolina) 2019 – Volunteer
WordCamp US 2018 – Volunteer
WordCamp Orlando 2018 - Speaker & KidsCamp Organizer
WordCamp Philly 2018 - Volunteer
WordCamp Birmingham 2018 (Alabama) - Speaker, Volunteer
WordCamp San Jose 2018 (Costa Rica) - KidsCamp Volunteer
WordCamp Jacksonville 2018 - Volunteer & KidsCamp Volunteer
WordCamp Miami 2018- Volunteer & Co-speaker
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