Hello, all.
Thank you for the many public and private good wishes. It is wonderful to meet you and to have an opportunity to work with such a vibrant and active community.
Like many of you, I am inspired by Wikimedia's mission and commitment to open and free knowledge. I am committed to serving that mission by working with my team and all of you to evolve our technical platform and infrastructure to meet the needs of our community and challenges ahead.
I am excited to see that so many of you share my passion for digital privacy and security. I am impressed with the steps that have already been taken by Wikimedia to address these issues. Please know I will be sharing all of my knowledge and experience in this area to help Wikimedia be even better situated.
In the coming months I will be meeting with the Technology department and our colleagues across the Wikimedia Foundation and movement, especially Wes and his team in Product, to gather more information and plan next steps. I look forward to opportunities to meet with more of you and learn more about your experiences with the movement and projects.
Again, thank you for the warm reception, and I look forward to working together!
Victoria