Thanks a lot, Jan. I am sure our roads will keep crossing for a while
- just penciled your Open Access Week editathon into my calendar last
night.

d.

On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 12:24 PM, aude <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 4:22 AM, Jan Ainali <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> For the last three years I have been the Executive Director for Wikimedia
>> Sverige. Before that I have been Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary of the
>> board (at different times) and have been involved since the founding of the
>> chapter in 2007. It is perhaps even an understatement to say that the
>> chapter has been a big part of my life. I have had the opportunity to be
>> part of a fantastic journey from starting the first chapter’s activities to
>> today, with stable strategic activities, seven people in the office, and a
>> diversified board. It has been an awesome time in my life and I have met
>> and worked with some truly wonderful persons along the way, and I am
>> thankful to all of you that have made it so inspiring. But now, as my
>> contract is about to come to an end, I feel that it is time for me to move
>> on to new endeavours. I am confident that the chapter is already in good
>> hands, with a professional board and an office with experienced staff
>> members and functional processes, but I’ll be around until at least the
>> beginning of January to make it a smooth transition.
>>
>> I will obviously always be a wikimedian at heart and probably pick up on my
>> editing again and I will also stay subscribed to most mailing lists. If not
>> earlier, I’ll see you in Esino Lario.
>>
>
> Huge thanks for everything you have done to help grow the chapter and
> provide leadership!
>
> I am very impressed and inspired by all the great stuff Wikimedia Sverige
> has been doing, including Wikidata-related (e.g. the menu challenge and
> visualiztion challenge) and GLAM initatives.
>
> I am sure the chapter will do just fine with new leadership, and would be
> great to have you back as a community person. :)
>
> (PS. and was cool to visit on Monday and see the office.  even more
> impressed now and appreciate being welcomed there)
>
> Cheers,
> Katie
>
>
>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> *Jan Ainali*
>> Executive director, Wikimedia Sverige <http://wikimedia.se>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Tänk dig en värld där varje människa har fri tillgång till mänsklighetens
>> samlade kunskap. Det är det vi gör.*
>> Bli medlem. <http://blimedlem.wikimedia.se>
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