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This Issue's Wonder Woman: Ieva Kairytė

I'm a naturally curious person who finds joy in spending time outdoors, running, doing board sports & volunteering. As an Influencer Marketing Manager at Omnisend, I build meaningful partnerships between the brand and creators. My journey to tech began ±7 years ago and eventually I found myself immersed in the worlds of hosting, domains, proxies, ecommerce, email marketing, and of course, WordPress. I'm passionate about data-driven strategy, authentic connections, and growing impactful communities.

What is your mantra?

Get things done without overcomplicating them. Stay humble, kind, and keep an open, growth-oriented mindset. Most importantly - have fun. That’s the secret to building genuine connections.

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

Slack for team comms, Monday.com as a CRM and for dashboards, automations as well as clear impact/result tracking, ChatGPT & V0 to automate and boost creativity, and Google Workspace to keep everything organized. Simple tools that make work smoother, smarter, and more connected.

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

Hot or cold latte - depending on the season - and always plenty of sparkling water. Occasionally, matcha makes an appearance when I need a little something different.

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

Aside from sparkling water or a new weird kombucha flavour, it really depends on the setting and mood. I might enjoy a glass of orange wine one day, and experiment with something like a pickle ale the next - always trying some new flavours.

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

Don’t be afraid to be genuine - with yourself and others. Keep exploring, taking risks, and learning along the way. Say yes to opportunities that challenge you and trust that growth will follow.

Your Twitter/X Link​
​https://x.com/kairytei​

Your LinkedIn Profile Link​
​https://www.linkedin.com/in/ieva-k-aa2360212/​

Your Website​
​https://www.omnisend.com/wordpress-plugin/​

Wonder Women Doing Wonderful Things

• Irina Morozova will present on Making Content Accessible for People with Limited English Proficiency at the A11yNYC - Accessibility New York City meetup online​
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• The latest women highlighted in Post Status's Women in WordPress series are Whitney Agunday and Shanta Nathwani​
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• Gen Herres shares ARIA Rule 1 – ARIA Isn’t Always the Answer: Why Semantic HTML Wins Every Time​
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• Ksenia Zvereva and Allie Tupper will present live on July 31 at the #WPLDN meetup about Scope, Iterate, Ship: Developer Tips, and Content - where we're going we don't need content respectively
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• Katie Keith shares about The Agency Advantage: Lessons from Shopify for WordPress Product Makers on a recent episode of WP Product Talk​
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• Kathy Zant has penned From Expertise to Income: The Comprehensive Guide to Productize Your Coaching Business on the Coach Factory blog​
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• Cathy Mitchell – Founder of WPBarista shares her story on WP Founders
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• The latest edition of the Gutenberg Times includes AI Building Blocks, WordCamp US, WordPress 6.9 Planning, Block Developer Cookbook—Weekend Edition 334, as shared by Birgit Pauli-Haack
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• Destiny Kanno shared How to Talk About and Support the New WordPress Education Initiatives on the Make WordPress blog
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• Piccia Neri and Michelle Frechette discussed making text accessible in this week's Get It Seen: The Simplest Way to Accessible Design
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• Devin Maeztri hosted a conversation on OpenChanels.fm on The Indonesia WordPress Community Gets Ready for WordCamp Asia

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