Hi everyone,

I'm writing to introduce you all the @Bridgit Kurgat bridgitk-ctr@wikimedia.org, the incoming Gender Lead at Wikimedia Foundation based in the Community Growth team.

Bridgit is from Nairobi, Kenya and joins us from Days for Girls International, where she was the Global Advocacy Manager. She holds a degree in Gender and Development Studies from Kenyatta University and a Masters in Public Policy and Management from Strathmore University Business School. She is also an alumnus of the NYU Robert Wagner and a recognized feminist practitioner and community builder. In her own words, "I am passionate about gender mainstreaming and my career path radiates a commitment to gender equity within communities through community engagements, advocacy, and application of gender intelligence in community projects."

Going forward, Bridgit will be leading the Foundation's support to contributors looking to advance gender equity in our movement. In practice, this will see me taking more of a step backwards over time as Bridgit becomes acquainted with the needs of our movement in the gender gap space (I'll still be working and supporting in the background, but not leading).

One way to facilitate this process of connection is for Bridgit to get to know you! So if you'd like to set up a call with Bridgit, share more about your gender gap work, and build connection, please feel free to connect with her on her Talk Page https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bridgitkor by setting up a call through Calendly. https://calendly.com/bridgitk-ctr-wikimedia

Welcome Bridgit!

Thanks, Masana

*Masana Mulaudzi (She/Her)*

Senior Manager, Campaigns Programs

Wikimedia Foundation https://wikimediafoundation.org/