People of WordPress: Kim Parsell You’ve probably heard that WordPress is open-source software, and may know that it’s created and run by volunteers. WordPress enthusiasts share many examples of how WordPress changed people’s lives for the better. This monthly series shares some of those lesser-known, amazing stories. Meet Kim Parsell We’d like to introduce you to Kim Parsell. Kim was an active and well-loved member of the WordPress community. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2015. Lovingly referred to as #wpmom, she leaves behind a legacy of service. Kim Parsell How Kim became #wpmom In order to understand how highly valued the WordPress community was to Kim Parsell, you have to know a bit about her environment. Kim was a middle-aged woman who lived off a dirt road, on top of a hill, in Southern rural Ohio. She was often by [ more… ]