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This Issue's Wonder Woman: Kim Ortiz

Kim’s design journey began in 2013 as a graphic designer at a local print shop, then expanded to a marketing agency where she spent 7 years creating logos, marketing materials, and digital campaigns. In 2022, she founded Boost Web Studio, specializing in WordPress and Kadence Blocks. Kim is passionate about designing beautiful, accessible websites in Figma that perform well, along with providing graphic design and SEO services.

What is your mantra?

Work hard. Play hard.
I believe in giving my best effort, staying focused, and pushing myself to achieve meaningful results — but also making time to celebrate, recharge, and enjoy life. True success comes from balancing dedication with joy.

Tell us 3-5 tech tools that you swear by that make life & work a little easier.

1. ClickUp – Keeps me and my team organized, on track, and moving forward.
2. Kadence – My go-to for building beautiful, high-performing websites without the heavy bloat.
3. Loom – Perfect for creating quick sales videos.
4. Calendly – Makes scheduling and accepting payments easy.

What's in your mug/glass/bottle during work hours?

Black hot tea with a bit of honey!

What's in your mug/glass/bottle after hours?

Jack and Coke

Knowing what you do now, what advice would you give to your younger self?

Don't be afraid to jump in. Take the first step — it’s often not as hard as it seems. You’re stronger, more capable, and more resilient than you realize. Trust yourself and move forward with confidence.

Twitter/X Link​
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LinkedIn Profile Link​
​https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimortiz1/​
Instagram​
​https://instagram.com/boostwebstudio/​
Website​
​https://boostwebstudio.com/​

Wonder Women Doing Wonderful Things

• Food blogger webinar: AI strategies for SEO success with Carolyn Shelby, Principal SEO at Yoast!
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• ​How WordPress Community Helps You: Scholarships, Grants & Support Programs, by Astha Jain
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• Aubrey Sambor (she/her) speaks at a11ytalks.com Color in CSS | A11yTalks​
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• Michelle Frechette kicks it off as a new host of Do the Woo. Her first episode takes us behind the scenes of PressConf with Tammie Lister, Katie Keith, and guests.
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• Meryl Evans, CPACC, published the May newsletter.
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• Raquel Manriquez's story, on why she created PressConf with Craylor Made More​
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• ​WordCamp vs. PressConf? Michelle Frechette Shares Her Experience with Craylor Made More​
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• Allie Nimmons made a quick explainer video at @webprogeeks: What is SEO?
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• Fort Collins Internet Pros - May 19 (Monday): Selling Accessibility – A Panel Discussion with Amber Hinds, Bet Hannon, Gen Herres, Ron Zasadzinski, and Scott Tobin.
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• Michelle Frechette announces: Post Status Acquires WP Speakers
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• ​Vibe coding examples: Non-developers share their real, working vibe coding projects By Maddy Osman
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• ​Anne-Mieke Bovelett on Seriously, BUD? An unexpected conversation with an artist who takes joy in painting outside the lines of life.

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Volume 1, Issue 34