Caption: A graphic of the earth that shows people located in different areas next to the words "Connect Moderators."Connect Moderators are Local Guides just like you and me. They apply the knowledge they’ve gained as active members of our community to moderate Connect and help improve the experience for everyone. You may see them welcoming newcomers, explaining the program, answering questions, and sharing their knowledge with others.
Meet your moderators (appearing in the order in which they joined as a Connect Moderator):
Caption: A photo of Ivan at a baseball stadium.
@iyudhi from the United States who speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English. Learn more about Ivan here.
Caption: A photo of Ermes enjoying the outdoors.
@ermest from Italy who speaks Italian and English. Learn more about Ermes here.
Caption: A photo of Farid smiling
@FaridTDF from Argentina who speaks Spanish. Learn more about Farid here.
Caption: A photo of Gregg smiling while sitting.
@Flash from Canada who speaks English. Learn more about Gregg here.
Caption: A photo of Karen smiling at a Google event.
@KarenVChin from the United States who speaks English. Learn more about Karen here.
Caption: A photo of Paul standing in front of a wall of graffiti.
@PaulPavlinovich from Australia who speaks English. Learn more about Paul here.
Caption: A photo of Ludwig on a hike.
@LudwigGermany from Germany who speaks German and English. Learn more about Ludwig here.
Caption: A photo of Sonia smiling.
@SoniaK from Bangladesh who speaks Bangla and English. Learn more about Sonia here.
Caption: A photo of Nunung smiling
@NunungAfuah from Indonesia who speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English. Learn more about Nunung here.
Caption: A photo of Adrian in a sunny street.
@AdrianLunsong from Malaysia who speaks English. Learn more about Adrian here.
Caption: A photo of Hiroyuki before enjoying a meal.
@HiroyukiTakisawa from Japan who speaks Japanese and English. Learn more about Hiroyuki here.
Caption: A photo of Torben smiling for the camera
@TorM from Germany who speaks German and English. Learn more about Torben here.
Caption: A photo of Steve with an Android Oreo statue.
@SP31 from the United States who speaks English and some Haitian-Creole. Learn more about Steve here.
Caption: A photo of Jesi holding her DSLR camera.
@Jesi from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Jesi here.
Caption: A photo of Jordan holding a chocolate treat in hand.
@JordanSB from the United States who speaks English. Learn more about Jordan here.
Caption: A photo of Sumaiya in front of a Google board.
@SumaiyaZafrin from Bangladesh who speaks Bengali and English. Learn more about Sumaiya here.
Caption: A photo of Omer hugging an Android statue.
@OmerAli from Pakistan who speaks Urdu, Punjabi, and English. Learn more about Omer here.
Caption: A photo of Jan enjoying the outdoors.
@JanVanHaver from Belgium who speaks Dutch, English, German, and French. Learn more about Jan here.
Caption: A photo of Emeka in a Local Guides t-shirt.
@EmekaUlor from Nigeria who speaks English, Igbo, Hausa, and some Yoruba. Learn more about Emeka here.
Caption: A both of Jane giving the thumbs up in front of a lake.
@JaneBurunina from Ukraine who speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and English. Learn more about Jane here.
Caption: A photo of Luigi smiling in a park.
@LuigiZ from Italy who speaks Italian, English, and a bit of Dutch. Learn more about Luigi here.
Caption: A photo of Alexandre in front of a building.
@AlexandreCampbell from Brazil who speaks Portuguese, English, and some Spanish. Learn more about Alexandre here.
Caption: A photo of Shafiul wearing a Local Guides t-shirt.
@ShafiulB from Bangladesh who speaks Bengali and English. Learn more about Shafiul here.
Caption: A photo of Penny in a boat.
@PennyChristie from Australia who speaks English and Greek. Learn more about Penny here.
Caption: A photo of Megan smiling for the camera.
@Kwiksatik from the United States who speaks English and some Spanish. Learn more about Megan here.
Caption: A photo of Feliciana posing with a Google bicycle during Connect Live 2019.
@Velvel from Indonesia who speaks English, Bahasa Indonesia, and Mandarin Chinese. Learn more about Feliciana here.
Caption: A photo of Kashif in front of some buildings.
@Kashifmisidia from Pakistan who speaks Urdu, English, Sindhi, Memon, and some Gujarati. Learn more about Kashif here.
Caption: A photo of Nyai on a street in San Jose.
@Nyainurjanah from Indonesia who speaks Sundanese, Bahasa Indonesia, and English. Learn more about Nyai here.
Caption: A photo of Cecilia smiling for the camera.
@CeciliaRatto from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Cecilia here.
Caption: A photo of Sagir wearing a Local Guides t-shirt.
@Sagir from Nigeria who speaks English, Hausa, and Fulani, and understands Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, and Spanish. Learn more about Sagir here.
Caption: A photo of Silvina smiling for the camera.
@SilvyC from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Silvina here.
Caption: A photo of Ricardo at a fancy place.
@LightRich from Mexico who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Ricardo here.
Caption: A photo of Adam posing for the camera.
@AdamGT from Australia who speaks English. Learn more about Adam here.
Caption: A photo of Tushar in front of the Golden Gate bridge.
@Tushar_Suradkar from India who speaks English and Hindi. Learn more about Tushar here.
Caption: A photo of Indah smiling
@indahnuria from Indonesia, who speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia. Learn more about Indah here.
Caption: A photo of Denise smiling
@Denise_Barlock from USA, who speaks English. Learn more about Denise here.
Caption: A photo of Luis smiling
@LaloPadilla from Mexico, who speak Spanish and English. Learn more about Lalo here.
Caption: A selfie of Naresh smiling.
@NareshDarji from India, who speaks Hindi and English. Learn more about Naresh here.
Caption: A photo of Isha smiling.
@Globe_trotter_Ish from UK, who speaks English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and some German. Learn more about Isha here.
Caption: A photo of Falguni smiling.
@FalguniP from Mumbai, India, who speaks English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, Kutchi. Learn more about Falguni here.
Caption: A photo of Sophea smiling.
@Sophia_Cambodia from Cambodia, who speaks Khmer and English. Learn more about Sophea here.
Caption: A photo of Morten smiling.
@MortenCopenhagen from Denmark, who speaks English and Danish. Learn more about Morten here.
Caption: A photo of Shola smiling.
@SholaIB from Nigeria, who speaks English, French, and Yoruba. Learn more about Shola here.
You can expect that Connect Moderators will be willing to share their knowledge with you, whether it be about Google Maps, the Local Guides program or Connect. They're pretty popular and not on Connect constantly, nor are they expected to be, so please be patient and mindful of the 5 cores values of Connect as you normally would. Do not tag them just because you want them to see your post. Connect Moderators are not Google employees, nor do they have any special superpowers beyond being awesome Local Guides. If you need something urgent or sensitive, please reach out to one of the Google Moderators.
Please give these amazing Local Guides a virtual high-five and thank you!
Interested in becoming a moderator for Local Guides Connect? Here’s what we’re looking for:
There is no application or nomination process. Keep contributing and engaging with your fellow Local Guides and the Local Guides team will be in touch if you are selected.
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