Putting on three DrupalCons each year requires a huge amount of manpower and dedication. It’s a labor of love, and wouldn’t be possible without teams of passionate volunteers, working with a dedicated staff at the Drupal Association.

Who is the Drupal Association’s DrupalCon team? For those who wonder about the people behind the magical events, we’ve put together this guide to the folks who make DrupalCon happen.

Rachel Friesen, Events Manager

Rachel (racheldrupal) has been with the Drupal Association for a year, and works as an events manager to guide the DrupalCon team through the entire process of planning and executing a DrupalCon. One of Rachel’s primary functions is to set strategy for each DrupalCon, including objectives for individual conventions and how to move towards future goals. Rachel is responsible for budgeting, working with contracts, and keeping the project moving.

When not making recommendations to the board about the location of the next DrupalCon or acting as the big cheese on site for events, Rachel enjoys curling, and grew up wanting to be a marine biologist. Her favorite part of each DrupalCon event is watching the reveal for the location of the next DrupalCon during the closing session.

Amanda Gonser, Lead DrupalCon Coordinator

Amanda (amanda.drupal) joined the Drupal Association in October, and came to the Association with experience planning events around the world. As the Lead DrupalCon Coordinator, Amanda works with the community volunteers, manages the programming of each DrupalCon, and handles the website content. Amanda is working hard on DrupalCon Los Angeles and can’t wait to see it all come together this May.

Amanda spent nearly five years living in the Basque Country of Spain, and when not working, she devours books like some people eat chocolate. Amanda has two kitties who rule her life, and this year, she’s trying out her green thumb with her first flower garden.

Tina Krauss, DrupalCon Coordinator

Tina (tinakrauss) is the newest member of the DrupalCon team, and came on board in mid March. As a DrupalCon Coordinator, Tina will work with each con’s volunteers, assist in con programming and logistics, and work with website content. Tina is also focused on customer support and responds to tickets submitted to our Contact Us form related to the Cons.

A native of Germany, Tina moved to Portland, Oregon several years ago, where she currently resides. In her free time, Tina is an adventurer. She loves to travel around the world -- the farther, the better! She also enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, biking, backpacking, skiing, and more.

Timothy Constien, Sponsorship Fulfillment Coordinator

As Sponsorship Fulfillment Coordinator, Tim (timconstien) acts as a liaison between the Drupal Association’s revenue team and the DrupalCon team. His focus is on maintaining and building strong relationships with our sponsors, ensuring that sponsors’ DrupalCon experiences go above and beyond, and that each sponsor’s investment is maximized across every possible marketing platform, including social media, the DrupalCon website, at the DrupalCon event, and more.

Tim is an extreme sports enthusiast, and loves snowboarding and skateboarding. He also likes skiing and surfing, and the lifestyle around those sports. Tim enjoys spending his free time in Portland seeking out the city’s best cheap food and craft beers.