Robyn Larsen

Robyn is a former nuclear engineer now blurring the lines between work and play as a front end web developer, mentor and entrepreneur. Her tools of choice are HTML5, CSS3, Sass, responsive design, and Javascript. She lives by challenging assumptions, improving process, and never settles.

Born and raised in small town Alberta – over the past few years she has snowboarded some of the world’s most majestic mountains, travelled to over 23 countries, cultivated movements and mentored students. Now you can now find her based in Toronto working with brands from all over the world.

Robyn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Alberta and is an alumni of HackerYou in Toronto.

Panel session

Agency Panel in the Agency track

Why did you decide to participate in the panel?

I love stories and I always feel it’s important to share the hard lessons learned so others don’t have to go through them.

What attracted you to WordPress in the first place?

Ease of use and adoption.

What is your favourite plugin or theme, and why?

Gravity Forms, and Genesis Framework. Consistency and reliability through each major WordPress release.

What are you most looking forward to at WordCamp Toronto?

Meeting other developers and learning about what people are excited about this year.