Who are the Tableau User Group Ambassadors?

Tableau Ambassadors teach and share while fostering a positive and supportive space within the community. They give credit where credit is due, and prioritize inclusivity in everything they do. They shine the spotlight on new voices, innovative ideas, and make the communities around them better. Tableau Ambassadors serve in one of seven branches: Forums, User Groups, Student, DataDev, Public, Social, and CRM Analytics.

What do Tableau User Group Ambassadors do?

Tableau User Group Ambassadors are a diverse group of dedicated leaders who help the greater Tableau Community thrive by leading local, virtual, and even hybrid User Group events. They organize and spearhead events with topics on Tableau tips and tricks, up-leveling data skills to help you achieve your next promotion, and how data affects our everyday lives. They share best practices they’ve learned while leading these groups via training decks, blog posts, and presentations. User Group Ambassadors also love to recruit and train new leaders. They make themselves available to act as mentors and lend guidance to the User Group Leader community and the DataFam community as a whole. 

How can Tableau User Group Ambassadors support my Tableau journey?

Tableau User Group Ambassadors help our data community come together in person and virtually. They are leading and often speaking at events where the community can learn about a variety of topics. They also have held fun Remo networking events for the virtual community to create deeper connections during our Tableau Conference online, for our community that couldn’t make it in-person. Ambassadors support the greater DataFam interested in leading their own events or have questions about finding the right group or groups that meet their needs. You can connect with them by attending one of the groups that they lead. 

Meet the 2024 Tableau User Group Ambassadors

The 2024 Tableau User Group Ambassador class consists of 38 community leaders across 12 different countries. They are leaders of some of our most popular and influential Tableau User Groups like Higher Education, LGBTQ+ (Data Pride), DataFam Career Pathmakers, and Tableau Public. Meet the full cohort of 2024 Tableau User Group Ambassadors. We connected with a few User Group Ambassadors to hear more about what being a Tableau User Group Ambassador means to them.

Roshni Gohil

Roshni Gohil is an analyst at MIT's Investment Management Company (MITIMCo). While not knee-deep in data and Tableau, or trying to learn how real estate and investment management work, she tries to push user-centered design, business analysis, and project management processes on (sometimes) unsuspecting colleagues. Most recently, she analyzed fundraising data in Resource Development, where she finally got to mix user-centered design (including usability testing!) with data analysis. She also got to share some of those since-relearned data viz best practices with colleagues and incorporate them into working dashboards. Somewhere along the way, she co-founded and continues to co-lead the Higher Education TUG (HETUG) and MIT's internal TUG.

"Being a Tableau User Group Ambassador means that I have the privilege and responsibility of sharing how awesome the user groups are, how much you can learn simply by lurking, and if you're interested, how much you can get out of sharing what you've learned. Regardless of how small, basic, or specific your own use case may seem, there's a good chance that what you share will help someone at a TUG. In addition to the zillion local and regional Tableau User Groups around the world, there are user groups for industries (shameless plug for the Higher Education Tableau User Group), interests (Accessibility, Data+Women, Veterans Advocacy), levels (Newbies, Students) and tools (Server Admin, Prep). Regardless of your role, there's a user group (probably several) for you."

Timea Toltszeki

Timea is a data leader in the pharmaceutical industry and drives innovation and analytical solutions across multiple countries in her role at the Data and Platforms. Data whisperer by day, knowledge sharer by night. Passionate about empowering others with insights and career tips while constantly unearthing fresh topics for user group meetings. With over a decade in business intelligence and a passion for data visualization through Tableau, she
empowers others with data coaching while championing as a D+W Tableau User Group leader. When not on stage sharing insights at conferences, you’ll find her fostering connections within the vibrant Datafam community.

"Receiving this news truly made me feel seen and recognized for my contributions to the data community, which means the world to me. I often reflect on how far I’ve come, and I can confidently say that it would not have been possible without the unwavering support of the Tableau community. It is this very spirit of encouragement that fuels daily my desire to give back. As an ambassador, I now have both the platform and tools necessary to highlight the fantastic work being done within our TUGs. My goal is to bring sterling knowledge and insights to our community while ensuring we all enjoy this journey together. I’m particularly passionate about inspiring others to engage with their local or online TUGs. I am committed to ensuring that everyone has access to data visualization learning, and mentor newbie user groups so we can all grow together."

Christopher Scott

Christopher has been leveraging Tableau since 2012, promptly recognizing its accessibility and potential. Inspired by his own journey, he founded an internal user group at his company and later joined the leadership of the Raleigh-Durham Tableau User Group (RDUTUG). As one of the founding members of the Tableau User Group Ambassador program, Christopher has been instrumental in fostering data communities. Currently leading the Data Enablement Team at Enact Mortgage Insurance in Raleigh, North Carolina, he combines his passion for data with his commitment to empowering others. When not building communities or enabling data enthusiasts, Christopher cherishes time with his wife, four children, and their goldendoodle.

"As a Tableau User Group Ambassador since the inception of the program, I’ve seen firsthand how our networks and communities shape us. Building engaging data communities, both at work and locally, has been incredibly fulfilling. It’s allowed me to create spaces for others to connect, grow, and find their purpose in the data world. Whether it’s a small lunch meetup or a large multi-state User Group, the passion for growth and support remains constant. Our DataFam runs deep, and as my career has evolved, I’ve expanded this community-building approach across various data groups. Being an Ambassador lets me live out my love for community while helping others develop theirs. It’s about inclusivity, sharing best practices, and empowering people to truly understand their data. This role has not only fueled my own growth but has allowed me to contribute to others’ journeys - the essence of community leadership in the data world."

How do you become a User Group Ambassador?

To become a User Group Ambassador it’s important to remain an active User Group Leader by leading at least 4 events per year. While User Group Ambassadors are a diverse group of community leaders, they also have these things in common:

• They are supportive of not only the groups they lead but others as well, and you can find them promoting other groups on social media, attending, and presenting at other Tableau User Group events. 
• They are thought leaders in Tableau and create fun, informative, and inclusive events for all. 
• They are engaged with the User Group Program, the Tableau Team and have a positive influence on everyone. You can catch them answering questions and helping prepare Tableau speakers for successful events.

New Tableau User Group Ambassadors are selected annually. Interested in applying? Sign up to receive an email notification when 2025 applications open.