My best wishes and a huge THANK YOU, Garfield! Many people in the
movement learned a lot from you, including me.
Kind regards
Ziko
2015-09-12 20:20 GMT+02:00 Itzik - Wikimedia Israel <itzik(a)wikimedia.org.il>il>:
Garfield,
It was a pleasure to work with you. Your announcement sadness us all, as
your contribution has been enormous. I can say that we, Wikimedia Israel
learned a lot from you, and there is no doubt about the great changes you
brought to the WMF and the chapters. We all grateful for that.
On a personal level, it was always nice to meet you, knowing that every
meeting I will learn something new. From a chapter meeting to FDC meeting.
And of course, we can't (never) forget the ultimate Wikimania dancer. You
will be missed.
On behalf of Wikimedia Israel, the staff and the board, I wish to thank
you, and wish you good luck.
*Regards,Itzik Edri*
Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel
+972-(0)-54-5878078 |
http://www.wikimedia.org.il
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!
On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 12:53 AM, Garfield Byrd <gbyrd(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
All,
For the last four years, I’ve led the Wikimedia Foundation’s finance,
administration, and office IT teams. I've had the opportunity to work
closely with many of you through collaboration with the Wikimedia
affiliates. They have been remarkable experiences, and I am grateful for
all I’ve learned from you during my time here. Therefore it is with some
sadness that today I am letting you know that I’ve decided to take a new
opportunity outside the WMF, at a California-based foundation focused on
public education.
It has been a privilege to work with so many exceptional people over the
years. I’ve watched the WMF mature and take on many new challenges, and our
community grow and diversify. Our commitment to our free knowledge mission
is as strong as ever, and now shared by even more people. While I’ll no
longer be on staff, I plan to find ways to stay involved in the Wikimedia
community. I look forward to seeing the movement continue to do its
important work.
My last day will be September 30. I look forward to staying in touch and
continuing to support our mission.
Best,
Garfield
--
Garfield Byrd
Chief of Finance and Administration
Wikimedia Foundation
415.839.6885 ext 6787
415.882.0495 (fax)
www.wikimediafoundation.org
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