So sorry to miss the first meeting! I have been traveling non-stop and look forward to coming home to the San Francisco Bay Area tomorrow.

Here’s a link to my bio:

Kathy Reich bio

Look forward to meeting everyone in person in June!

From: fd-advisorygroup-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:fd-advisorygroup-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of crystal hayling
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 9:13 PM
To: Funds Dissemination Advisory Group
Subject: Re: [Fd-advisorygroup] First message :-)

Nice meeting you all!

Here's my bio:

Crystal

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:01 PM, Peter Ekman <XXX@XXX.com> wrote:

finishing up meeting.  Will say goodbye, good meeting you.

Pete

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:54 PM, Barry Newstead (WMF)
<bnewstead@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Hey Richard,
>
> Glad to get this started.
>
> Here is a brief bio (easy for me, as I have an online bio [1]):
>
> I lead the Wikimedia Foundation's efforts to support growth of the Wikimedia
> projects in the developing world (with a priority focus on India, Brazil and
> the Arabic language region), build mobile and offline products and services
> that expand the reach of Wikimedia-created knowledge, and facilitate the
> Wikimedia Foundation's relationship with and grantmaking to affiliated
> chapters and other organizations around the world. In addition, I oversee
> WMF's communications team and a research team. More information about the
> Global Development team is available on Meta-Wiki.
>
> I joined the Wikimedia Foundation in 2010 and am based in San Francisco,
> though travel regularly to Asia, South America and the Middle East. Prior to
> joining WMF, I was a Partner with the Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit
> consulting organization. During my six years at Bridgespan, I led projects
> with nonprofit organizations and foundations focused on US education reform,
> technology-based solutions to social challenges and global development. I
> led Bridgespan's year-long partnerships with the Wikimedia Foundation in
> support of the strategic planning process that culminated in the Wikimedia
> Movement Strategic Plan Summary. I started my career with the Boston
> Consulting Group where I spent eight years working in Asia, Europe and North
> America.
>
> I was born in Cape Town, South Africa and grew up in Toronto, Canada. I am a
> Canadian citizen. I did my undergraduate studies at the University of
> Western Ontario in London, Ontario and also have a Masters in Public Policy
> from the Harvard Kennedy School.
>
> I live with my partner, Pooi Kheng (PK) in Berkeley. We have two terriers,
> Tequila and Patch. I can often be found running or cycling in and around
> Berkeley.
>
> [1] http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/User:Bnewstead
>
> Best,
> Barry
>
> --
> Barry Newstead
> Chief Global Development Officer
> Wikimedia Foundation
>
> On Friday, April 27, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Richard Ames wrote:
>
> 'Gday' to you all -
>
> Thought I would jump in and test the new list. I presume it is for our
> use.....
>
> I would prefer to use it as a central copy (archive) of all messages is
> kept for all see. Can be referenced, etc.
>
> Maybe a short bio from each of us would be in order?
>
> Regards, Richard
> Sydney, Oz.
>
>
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