Who are the Tableau Social Ambassadors?

Christina Gorga, Ashburn, Virginia, United States of America

“I look at being a Social Ambassador as a recognition that Tableau understands the value of every person in this community and wants them to succeed in anything they set their mind to doing. I have been able to meet other people doing cool things with data all over the world that I would otherwise not have the chance to without the broad reach that the community has for inclusive resources, events, and the platform. 

I encourage others in the community to champion individuals making a difference, whether that’s by creating new user groups, sharing tiny tips, or just being open to giving feedback. By learning and sharing knowledge with others, we all get to where we want to be."

Christina Gorga is a data strategist and technical talent enablement lead based in Northern Virginia. She found her way into data visualization following a career journey in cognitive science. Christina advocates for individuals switching careers into data, especially working mothers through the #MomsWhoViz community and the Data Career PathMakers transition program. She is also a moderator of the Women in Data Viz community. She was the 2018 Michael Cristiani Community Founders Award winner. Christina is the co-founder and co-lead of the monthly #DataFamCon community challenge which celebrates pop culture data. At the core of her beliefs is that diversity in backgrounds and education enhances the data visualization field, and in turn, increases public awareness for science and critical social issues. In her spare time, she enjoys consuming science fiction in all media formats, golfing, mid-century design, and collecting vinyl.

Yovel Deutel, Paris, France

“Being a Tableau Social Ambassador means a lot to me! It’s an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, and I’m excited to help others unlock the full power of Tableau, build meaningful connections within the data community, and spark more collaboration and innovation across the board.”

Rika Fujiwara, Tokyo, Japan

"I am passionate about becoming a Tableau Social Ambassador to powerfully foster connections between people. Just as past Tableau Social Ambassadors introduced me to the DataFam and changed my life, I, too, want to create opportunities for impactful connections that can positively influence others’ lives. Imagining which community members might connect well and planning those introductions brings me immense happiness."

With DataFam as her home, Rika Fujiwara navigates seamlessly across products that make up the modern data stack, such as Snowflake and Dataiku, offering DataFam opportunities to discover new values and capabilities through user groups, social media, and blogs. Additionally, her mission is to evolve Tableau Creators into Tableau Enablers under the vision of "Tableau+1," cultivating leaders better suited for the AI era. Rika is always open to 1-on-1s and messages from anyone. Please feel free to connect with her. Representative Activities (as of September 2024): ・AI + Tableau User Group Host (Global: APAC lead) with over 300 members ・Tableau Data Stack User Group (Japan) with over 300 members ・Dataiku Community DataHaiker Slack Organizer with 280 members ・Founding member of Snowflake Streamlit Study Group, continuously running for 60 sessions

Various platforms run by Tableau Social Ambassadors: Presann Prem's YouTube, マーケターもも (Marketer Momo), Data Viz Canvas, The Tableau World Podcast, her data, and Rativiz.

How do you become a Social Ambassador?

While there is no secret formula to becoming an Ambassador, there are a few things most Tableau Social Ambassadors have in common. 

• They are highly engaged with Community members on social and digital channels. They are welcoming, proactive, and strive to help the DataFam with Tableau and data related content.
• They keep their social or digital profiles fresh by creating and amplifying new content often.
• They elevate the work of our diverse community by continuously shedding light on new Community members and their work. They do this by sharing the profiles and work of new DataFam content creators and regularly share to Tableau Follow Friday on Twitter. 

New Tableau Social Ambassadors are selected annually.