TechSoup Team

As web producer, James assists in all facets of the TechSoup Web site production, with a primary focus on quality assurance, production and implementation of site fixes, and design improvements and fixes.

Prior to joining CompuMentor, James spent 6 years providing marketing assistance and freelance Web development to the non-profit sector and provided custom application hosting for web-based open source software, and provided networking and computer technical support.

Outside of work he enjoys volunteering in the open-source community working on the open-source software Drupal and Wordpress; studying about American history and Egyptology; and volunteering his skills to non-profits.

Malin analyzes the business aspects of TechSoup.org, which includes reporting on key Web site metrics. Malin, who holds an International MBA with a European regional specialization, has a background in account management, project management and marketing consulting. Most recently, she worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bulgaria where she advised non-profits on best business practices. So far, she has lived 4 different countries. When she's not crunching numbers for TechSoup.org, she enjoys travelling and meeting people from all over the world.

As TechSoup's associate editor, Willow copyedits, writes, and handles day-to-day production of the content portion of the site. She comes to TechSoup with a dual background in editing and design, having worked on projects for Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, The World Affairs Council of Northern California, and Global Philanthropy Forum. In her spare time, she can be found working on art projects, doting on her dog, and worrying about things that usually turn out okay.

Megan recently joined TechSoup as the Online Community Manager, but is no stranger to Techsoup after working as an intern several years ago. As Community Manager, Megan moderates and manages TechSoup’s community forums. Her background is working with libraries and technology, having worked for both a library automation company and university library. In her free time, Megan loves practicing and teaching yoga, hiking, and curling up with a good book.

Conor became part of the CompuMentor community during his 18-month internship here, starting in January, 2005. He established himself as an invaluable production resource, serving as liaison between TechSoup and the Application Development team, managing the bug queue, closing bugs and marshalling development projects to launch in record time.

Conor also set what may be world records for cold cereal consumption, downloaded music (all legal, of course), minimal amounts of sleep and maximal number of soccer (football) matches played after 10pm. [He can be recruited for the CompuMentor soccer team if the deal is sweet enough. Talk to his agent.] He also enjoys drinking beer. After a summer spent recuperating with family in Ireland, Conor’s quickly resumed both his good work and his unique routines here at Brannan.

Susan has been with TechSoup since its launch, in 2000. She manages the TechSoup community forums and works with the editorial team. As an avid proponent of accessible technology, she is also the lead of TechSoup's accessibility program. Susan has a background in library work and her graduate work was in literature. She participates in many online communities, outside of the TechSoup forums. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Susan has lived in San Francisco since 1989. She is passionate about travel, fashion, candy, and her white Persian cat.