Super User, Super Impact
For four seasons, Thomas has proudly served as a Microsoft Power Platform Community Super User—a role he describes with a smile: “A super user is really, you know, a superhero.”
To Thomas, it’s about more than answering forum questions. It’s about helping people when they need it most.
“I spend so much time in the Power Platform, and every day someone reaches out to me and says, ‘Tommy, you will not believe this. I was in tears… I was working on this for days… and you saved the day.’ - and I’m like, I didn’t do anything except share my knowledge.” For Thomas, empowering others is its own reward.
Why Community Matters
“There is that one missing component and that is getting together in person… it’s really making those in-city connections with other members of the community,” he explains. “The User Groups help cure maybe a little bit of loneliness… we actually get to meet people and laugh with them.”
His vision for User Groups is simple but powerful: bring in inspiring speakers. Create meaningful experiences. Build friendships. “When we have an amazing speaker, an amazing demo, they’re hooked. They become our net promoter and bring their friends and co-workers.” This philosophy fuels everything he does.
The Work Behind the Scenes
Running a User Group is no small task. “It’s a little part-time job,” Thomas admits. “The coordinating, the presentations, the speakers, the directions, the ‘hey, I can’t log in’…” But the effort is worth it. “You build it, and now everybody wants to help… They ask, ‘How can I be a part of this?’” As the group grows, Thomas and his fellow organizers dream of reaching 50–100 regular attendees—and building a sustainable structure with volunteers and sponsors. |
