Community Building Websites

Corey Brown is Head of Editorial, a speaker, and a musician. He has expertise in AI-Augmented Decision-Making and Data-Driven Content Strategy. Corey has been building websites since 1995, focusing on content and growth through publishing, contextual commerce, user-generated content, social media, and designing and building content management engines. He is the founder and CEO of No Treble, and co-founded Squidoo.com with Seth Godin. He speaks on topics including Design Systems, building web traffic, publishing, and technology. He also plays bass and piano and writes music.

Cheryl Ann Barnes is a founder, community builder, and connector based in Seattle. As an event strategist, she partners with businesses to design experiences that strengthen connection and build communities. She focuses on transforming gatherings into communities and ideas into shared purpose. With a master’s in public health, Cheryl Ann strategically coordinates events from public health campaigns and wellness events to community meetups and outdoor gatherings. Her mission is to empower others to find connection, courage, and meaning in their own journeys.

Eric Melchor is the Founder of 3rd Space Bucharest, happy hour-style networking events that bring people together in a fun way combined with lightning talks. He is an adventurous connector, creative strategist, and dad to two incredible kids. Born in Houston and now living in Romania, Eric has built his life around courage, curiosity, and community. He launches grassroots fitness programs for kids and hosts cocktail parties in Bucharest. Eric is committed to living fully, raising kind and curious children, developing ideas that ignite joy, and serving as a catalyst for authentic human connection. He wants people to feel more seen, more energized, and less alone in this world.