Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-22 Thread phoebe ayers
On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 2:15 PM, Lila Tretikov l...@wikimedia.org wrote: Dear Wikimedians, Among the WMF’s top priorities for 2015 is strengthening our engagement with Wikimedia editors and volunteers. Today we are taking the first step by bringing together the people who know our

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-20 Thread Liam Wyatt
It is indeed sad news that we wake up to this morning, reading that Anasuya will be leaving us! I wish you the best, and a speedy and full recovery. I think I still owe you a beer from London :-) On the other hand, it is very interesting and positive to read that three excellent WMF-ers are

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-20 Thread Dariusz Jemielniak
Dear Anasuya, there's a lot I've learnt from you and your departure leaves me half way, with a a burning appetite for more. You've been a pillar of the grant making process, and of WMF. Please, do get better soon, and back on your dancing legs! dj pundit On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 11:20 PM,

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-20 Thread Christophe Henner
I hate au revoirs. I feel like you've been around for a decade. Perhaps it's because you've bring to us a decade worth of insights, advices, experiences, etc. I do hope we have turned you into a hardcore Wikimedian and that you won't resist the appeal to stay among us. Thank you for everything

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-20 Thread Jan-Bart de Vreede
Dear Anasuya, Like you and many others I hope that this is an Au-Revoir, but nevertheless its a good idea to take a moment even when parting with the expectation of meeting again in the near future. Thank you for all that you have done for the Foundation, especially in building up our grant

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-20 Thread Risker
Thank you very much for sharing this, Lila. A special thank you to Anasuya for all of her work in the grantmaking area. She has been a driving force, and her contributions will be missed. Congratulations to Luis, Siko and Asaf in their new roles. I will look forward to working with all of them

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-20 Thread Bishakha Datta
Dear Anasuya, Loved working together - it was a real pleasure. Apart from everything you did to drive grantmaking, a big thumbs up to you for dreaming up and organizing the community consultation in India last October. Hope you're back on your feet soon! Bishakha On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 8:23

[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Lila Tretikov
Dear Wikimedians, Among the WMF’s top priorities for 2015 is strengthening our engagement with Wikimedia editors and volunteers. Today we are taking the first step by bringing together the people who know our communities best and asking them to break barriers and improve engagement. Everyone at

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Anasuya Sengupta
Dear friends and colleagues, fellow adventurers on the Wikimedia journey - Goodbyes are overrated.[1] But since I’m sure this will be au revoir, I’ll continue: I am leaving the Foundation as head of the Grantmaking department, at the end of March. This was not an easy decision to make; this is

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Luis Villa
Lila, Anasuya, and everyone else- Lila, thank you so much for the opportunity, and thank you Anasuya, Geoff, and Erik for your long-term work with the GLEE, CA, and CL teams — you’ve laid a strong foundation to build on. I would also like to congratulate Siko on her expanded role — I am looking

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Ivan Martínez
Well, It's a sad announcement. Anasuya personally I think the goodbyes are not overrated. Thanks for your kindly way of be, and the energy to push the mission in other level. Wikimedia is not important but your sooner recovery are the most and I hope all it will be solved. And welcome to the new

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Subhashish Panigrahi
Anasuya, Thanks so much for all your support and I'm personally so obliged to you for being with us during the rough phase of WMF-CIS transition. It will be sad to see you go but I'm sure you'll always be part of this great community. Hope for your quick recovery. And I'm always up to join

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Patricio Lorente
Dear Anasuya: We will miss you badly. And worst: I will miss you badly. I've learned a lot from you since our first meeting at Wikimania 2012 in Washington, and I really hope you've enjoyed the ride in the Wikimedia movement. I know we will meet again and you will be changing the world for

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Katie Chan
Anasuya, thank you for the time and wisdom you have shared with us. We will miss you dearly. Luis Siko, congratulations. Looking forward to working with you in your new role. Katie On 19 February 2015 at 23:02, Gregory Varnum gregory.var...@gmail.com wrote: Anasuya - I think you know that I

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Pine W
Anasuya, I will miss you. You did fabulous work for WMF and I hope that we will continue to have the benefit of your wisdom. Siko, I knew that you'd get promoted someday (: Question: who will directly run IEG? They will have big shoes to fill. Luis, congrats on the new role. Pine Pine *This

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Gregory Varnum
Anasuya - I think you know that I adore you - and I am truly sad to see you go. I look forward to seeing you around online - and hope to see you at Wikimanias - but your impact has been immense and you will be missed. :( -greg aka varnent On 19 Feb, 2015, at 5:20 PM, Anasuya Sengupta

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Siko Bouterse
On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 2:59 PM, Pine W wiki.p...@gmail.com wrote: Anasuya, I will miss you. You did fabulous work for WMF and I hope that we will continue to have the benefit of your wisdom. Siko, I knew that you'd get promoted someday (: Question: who will directly run IEG? They will have

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Delphine Ménard
Anasuya, I'm whistling to a new tune already, get ready to dance. We'll just change dance floors. Thank you for it all and many many *hugs* Luis, Siko, can't wait to work with you more, congrats on the new responsibilities. Asaf, 'bout time you stop killing kittens every time you introduce

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Announcement: A new structure for WMF Community Engagement

2015-02-19 Thread Vinicius Siqueira
Anasuya, it was a pleasure to take profit from your wisdom and joy. I hope to see you recovered as soon as possible. I'm very grateful for your kindness with Brazil! Congratulations for Luis and the team. I wish you do a good job! Vinicius Siqueira WUG Brasil On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 9:22 PM,