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Annette Irwin

Annette Irwin is the Communications Lead at DreamHost, where she juggles storytelling, strategy, PR, and the occasional spreadsheet. A former sports producer and lifelong sports nerd, she now channels that competitive energy into crafting copy for DreamHost. She’s passionate about writing with humor, clarity, and just the right amount of sarcasm—because why be boring? When she’s not in comms mode or policing grammar, she’s mainlining coffee, devouring books, watching sports, or navigating the chaos of life with her favorite people—and one extremely opinionated cat.

Articles By Annette Irwin

DreamHost champions user privacy

Unmasking Digital Footprints: How DreamHost Champions the Power of Privacy

by Annette Irwin

The internet once felt like a tool. It was something we logged onto. Now, it feels more like a reflection of who we are. You post a photo, ...

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Meet DreamHost’s Mr. Positive, John Job

Meet DreamHost’s Mr. Positive, John Job

by Annette Irwin

All we need is a little joy, or as we like to say around here, a John Job helping us solve our problems.  Meet John Job, DreamHost’ ...

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From Farm Truck to Lamborghini: How Angela’s Descriptionari Grew with DreamHost

From Farm Truck to Lamborghini: How Angela’s Descriptionari Grew with DreamHost

by Annette Irwin

When writer and teacher Angela Abraham launched Descriptionari in 2011, she had a simple vision: create a digital haven where writers of al ...

Customer Spotlight
Meet Lindy Mashaba: DreamHost’s Multilingual Tech Support Extraordinaire

Meet Lindy Mashaba: DreamHost’s Multilingual Tech Support Extraordinaire

by Annette Irwin

If you’ve ever landed in a DreamHost live chat and been greeted by someone who is calm, competent, and surprisingly multilingual, chances a ...

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DreamHost Takes Silver for Innovation at the 2025 Globee® Awards

DreamHost Takes Silver for Innovation at the 2025 Globee® Awards

by Annette Irwin

Recognized for Our Human-Powered Website Builds Innovation doesn’t always mean more automation. At DreamHost, we’ve shown that sometimes ...

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WordCamp US Portland 2025 Recap: Community, Curiosity, and the Future of WordPress

WordCamp US Portland 2025 Recap: Community, Curiosity, and the Future of WordPress

by Annette Irwin

My First WordCamp Experience This was my very first WordCamp, and honestly, my first real step into the Open Web world beyond the DreamH ...

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WordCamp US 2025 Day 4: AI Insights and a Fond Farewell

WordCamp US 2025 Day 4: AI Insights and a Fond Farewell

by Annette Irwin

The final day of WordCamp US 2025 in Portland was carried by celebration, people, and ideas. After days of learning, contributing, and netw ...

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Burning Breakers, Cow Field Fixes, and the FBI: True Stories From DreamHost’s Data Centers

Burning Breakers, Cow Field Fixes, and the FBI: True Stories From DreamHost’s Data Centers

by Annette Irwin

Haven't heard much about DreamHost's Infrastructure team (aside from Parts 1 and 2 of this series)? That means they're doing their job!&nbs ...

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Jimmy Baquiro — The Federer of DreamHost: Calm Under Pressure, Always in Play

Jimmy Baquiro — The Federer of DreamHost: Calm Under Pressure, Always in Play

by Annette Irwin

Grace Under Pressure: Calm Like Federer, Sharp Like a Serve If there’s one figure Jimmy Baquiro looks to as a model of excellence, it’s ...

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WordCamp US 2025: Day 3 Recap— Innovation, Energy, and Community

WordCamp US 2025: Day 3 Recap— Innovation, Energy, and Community

by Annette Irwin

WordCamp US 2025 – Portland, OR Thursday at WordCamp US 2025 transformed the Oregon Convention Center into a hub of ideas, collaboration ...

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WordCamp US 2025: Showcase Day — Where WordPress Comes to Life

WordCamp US 2025: Showcase Day — Where WordPress Comes to Life

by Annette Irwin

WordCamp US 2025 – Portland, OR WordCamp US 2025’s Showcase Day lit up the conference’s opening with inspiring live demos, case studies, ...

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Inside WordCamp US 2025 Contributor Day

Inside WordCamp US 2025 Contributor Day

by Annette Irwin

WordCamp US 2025 – Portland, OR WordCamp US 2025 kicked off today in Portland not just with cool swag, but with something even more mean ...

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Why DreamHost is Headed to WordCamp US 2025!

Why DreamHost is Headed to WordCamp US 2025!

by Annette Irwin

WordCamp and WordPress have been around for a long time, since 2006 and 2003 respectively, but their longevity only proves their relevance. ...

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Laura Vega: From Speed Skates to DreamHost International Billing Captain

Laura Vega: From Speed Skates to DreamHost International Billing Captain

by Annette Irwin

From speed skates to support chats, Laura Vega’s path to DreamHost has been anything but ordinary. Since joining in 2018, her DreamHost jou ...

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From USB Sticks to Smart Racks: The Evolution of DreamHost’s Data Centers

From USB Sticks to Smart Racks: The Evolution of DreamHost’s Data Centers

by Annette Irwin

Though the internet often feels like magic, it runs on racks, wires, blinking lights, and the dedicated humans who keep it online at 3 a.m. ...

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