Cathy Theys, YesCT, works as the Drupal Community Liaison for BlackMesh. And, is an Drupal 8 Core contributor, and mentor in the Drupal Community.
Cathy is an enthusiastic supporter of the Drupal community, and is very active in planning, organizing, and attending sprints. Her support of Drupal commuity activities, including sprints, has helped introduce many new users to the Drupal community.
Her keynote, Mentoring effects on the entire community, will demonstrate how changes in limited official mentoring events can have ripple effects through the whole community.