Jamie Madden 6:06 am on March 4, 2025  

Announcing the WordPress Training Team Deputy Representative Program and Our First Deputy

Following our proposal in January and valuable community feedback, we’re excited to announce the launch of the Deputy Team Representative program for the WordPress Training Team. We’re also delighted to introduce Sumit Singh as our first Deputy Team Representative, who will begin his term in Q2 2025 (April-June).

Program Structure

The Deputy Team Representative role has been established as a quarterly position designed to support our existing Team Representatives and ensure continuous team operations. Each term aligns with the calendar quarters, with one deputy serving at a time.

Meet Our First Deputy

Sumit Singh will serve as our inaugural Deputy Team Representative for Q2 2025 (April-June 2025). We look forward to his contributions in supporting our team’s initiatives and leadership.

Sumit has been part of the training team for several years and has gracisouly accepted the first deputy position. We have a brief introduction from him below.

I’m Sumit Singh, a passionate WordPress contributor and project manager at IIH Global. With over a decade of experience in WordPress, I’ve contributed to multiple coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. versions and actively participate in various projects. While I’m involved in many areas, my main focus is on the Training and Polyglots teams, where I help new contributors and work on improving WordPress translations. 

I also play an active role in the community, organizing and mentoring at WordCamps, including WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia, WordCamp Europe, and WordCamp Ahmedabad. As the founder of the WP Lovers Team, I dedicate my weekends to assisting and supporting WordPress enthusiasts through social media and community events free of cost for beginners. 

I’m always excited to contribute, collaborate, and make WordPress more accessible to users worldwide!

Key Program Details

Term Duration

  • 3-month terms aligned with calendar quarters
  • Q2: April-June
  • Q3: July-September
  • Q4: October-December
  • Q1: January-March

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must:

  • Be active contributors meeting our contributor badge requirements
  • Participate in at least two team meetings per month
  • Be willing to assist with team meeting facilitation and project management

Selection Process

  • Applications open one month before the current deputy’s term ends
  • Candidates can self-nominate or be nominated by others
  • Team Representatives review applications based on contribution history
  • Selection process follows similar criteria to our contributor badge process

Responsibilities

  • Assist with team meeting facilitation when needed
  • Support communication between team members and the broader WordPress community
  • Help manage ongoing team projects and initiatives
  • Provide coverage during primary Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. absences
  • Contribute to team decision-making processes

Next Application Period

For the Q3 2025 term (July-September), applications will open on June 1st, 2025, and close on June 15th, 2025. The next Deputy will be announced by June 22nd, 2025.

How to Apply

When applications open:

  1. Attend our team meetings to express your interest
  2. Submit your nomination in the Training Team channel on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.
  3. Include your contribution history and what you hope to bring to the role

Get Involved

  • Join our Training Team channel on Slack: make.wordpress.org/chat/
  • Attend our team meetings (schedule available in the Slack channel)
  • Start contributing to become eligible for future terms

We’re excited about this new program and look forward to working with our deputies to strengthen our team’s leadership structure.

Questions? Feel free to ask in the comments below or reach out in our Slack channel.