Chiharu Nagatomi

Chiharu lives in Osaka, Japan, and works remotely for a Tokyo-based digital agency that specializes in WordPress.
Since first joining the WordPress community in 2011, she has been continuously involved for more than 14 years. As an organizer of the Kansai WordPress Meetup, Chiharu has long supported the local community by creating a space where participants can connect and learn from one another.
In my daily work, she is employed at an agency that builds websites using WordPress, where she is responsible for developing solutions that address clients’ needs with care and precision. The knowledge she gains in professional practice and the experiences she gains in the community complement each other, deepening my understanding of—and attachment to—WordPress.
She also actively participates in WordCamps both in Japan and abroad. In addition to attending, she has supported many events through her lens as a volunteer photographer for WordCamp Asia and WordCamp Europe. Being involved in these flagship WordCamps has given me a profound sense that WordPress has taken root around the world as a “culture” that continues to connect people.
This year, she served as the Lead Organizer for WordCamp Kansai 2025, working closely with fellow community members to run the event. Through these many years of experience, I have come to realize that the greatest strength of WordPress lies not only in its technology, but in the “people-driven culture” that surrounds it.
She hopes to continue contributing to the WordPress community in ways that she can, passing its spirit of learning and connection on to the next generation.