Right before Tableau Conference 2022, I launched the Women in Dataviz Discord Server. I participated in a few different data-related online communities, but I still longed for something specifically about data visualization, specifically for individuals identifying as women. So I went about creating it. My intention was to create a tool-agnostic and inclusive space for women in data visualization, including developers, students, enthusiasts, and everyone in between, to network, share feedback, exchange tips and tricks, and socialize with one another. The timing was good. We gathered a couple dozen members right away, but I figured it would soon either fizzle out or the thirty or so of us would add a few people here and there. By September 2022, we had over 100 members! Along the way, I’ve collaborated with new people and made new friends. In co-moderator Allison Wright, I’ve found a real one, as she’d say — a true friend, kind, supportive, funny, and always down to help out with whatever hare-brained scheme I may have come up with this time. In October 2022, we moved the community from Discord to Slack to make it easier for more people to participate in a tool they're more familiar with. We've been growing ever since, with over 300 members in 2024. In December of 2024, I re-opened the Women in Dataviz Discord Server, and for the moment we are active on both platforms. — Nicole Mark