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**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):
@iyudhi from the United States who speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English. Learn more about Ivan here.
@ermest from Italy who speaks Italian and English. Learn more about Ermes here.
@FaridTDF from Argentina who speaks Spanish. Learn more about Farid here.
@Flash from Canada who speaks English. Learn more about Gregg here.
@KarenVChin from the United States who speaks English. Learn more about Karen here.
@PaulPavlinovich from Australia who speaks English. Learn more about Paul here.
@LudwigGermany from Germany who speaks German and English. Learn more about Ludwig here.
@SoniaK from Bangladesh who speaks Bangla and English. Learn more about Sonia here.
@NunungAfuah from Indonesia who speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English. Learn more about Nunung here.
@AdrianLunsong from Malaysia who speaks English. Learn more about Adrian here.
@HiroyukiTakisawa from Japan who speaks Japanese and English. Learn more about Hiroyuki here.
@TorM from Germany who speaks German and English. Learn more about Torben here.
@SP31 from the United States who speaks English and some Haitian-Creole. Learn more about Steve here.
@Jesi from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Jesi here.
@OmerAli from Pakistan who speaks Urdu, Punjabi, and English. Learn more about Omer here.
@JanVanHaver from Belgium who speaks Dutch, English, German, and French. Learn more about Jan here.
@EmekaUlor from Nigeria who speaks English, Igbo, Hausa, and some Yoruba. Learn more about Emeka here.
@JaneBurunina from Ukraine who speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and English. Learn more about Jane here.
@LuigiZ from Italy who speaks Italian, English, and a bit of Dutch. Learn more about Luigi here.
@AlexandreCampbell from Brazil who speaks Portuguese, English, and some Spanish. Learn more about Alexandre here.
@ShafiulB from Bangladesh who speaks Bengali and English. Learn more about Shafiul here.
@PennyChristie from Australia who speaks English and Greek. Learn more about Penny here.
@Velvel from Indonesia who speaks English, Bahasa Indonesia, and Mandarin Chinese. Learn more about Feliciana here.
@Kashifmisidia from Pakistan who speaks Urdu, English, Sindhi, Memon, and some Gujarati. Learn more about Kashif here.
@Nyainurjanah from Indonesia who speaks Sundanese, Bahasa Indonesia, and English. Learn more about Nyai here.
@Cecilita from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Cecilia here.
@Sagir from Nigeria who speaks English, Hausa, and Fulani, and understands Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, and Spanish. Learn more about Sagir here.
@SilvyC from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Silvina here.
@LightRich from Mexico who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Ricardo here.
@AdamGT from Australia who speaks English. Learn more about Adam here.
@Tushar_Suradkar from India who speaks English and Hindi. Learn more about Tushar here.
@indahnuria from Indonesia, who speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia. Learn more about Indah here.
@Denise_Barlock from USA, who speaks English. Learn more about Denise here.
@LaloPadilla from Mexico, who speak Spanish and English. Learn more about Lalo here.
@NareshDarji from India, who speaks Hindi and English. Learn more about Naresh here.
@Globe_trotter_Ish from UK, who speaks English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and some German. Learn more about Isha here.
@FalguniP from Mumbai, India, who speaks English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, Kutchi. Learn more about Falguni here.
@Sophia_Cambodia from Cambodia, who speaks Khmer and English. Learn more about Sophea here.
@MortenCopenhagen from Denmark, who speaks English and Danish. Learn more about Morten here.
@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:
- Local Guides Level 5+ who actively and consistently contribute to Google Maps and Local Guides Connect, following our program rules and 5 cores values of Connect.
- Friendly and respectful community members who help keep Connect a warm, welcoming and informative place with their knowledge, accuracy and tone.
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.
