Re: [Wikimedia-l] Spokeswoman Catrin Schoneville is leaving Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. on January 31, 2014

Dear Wikimedians, Since 2008 Catrin has been working for Wikimedia Deutschland and was one of Wikimedia Deutschlands first employees. We would like to thank Catrin for five fabulous years, during which she has made a decisive contribution to the growth and success of WMDE and its projects. Throughout this period, Catrin has shown great commitment and taken a very active role in furthering the cause of free knowledge, and she has succeeded in establishing some excellent partnerships for us. She has used her competence and expertise to develop the public relations department and raise the quality of WMDE’s press work to a professional level. Catrin has contributed to the strategic development of the association, and has been an outstanding representative for it. Her excellent ideas have helped to raise awareness and enhance the image of Wikimedia. I would also like to thank Catrin in the name of the Supervisory Board for her committed and successful work for WMDE and her tireless efforts to promote free knowledge. We are sorry to lose her and wish her exciting new challenges elsewhere, and all the best for her personal and professional future. With regards to her departure, Catrin says: “Although I have built up an excellent team and have been able to work with the best colleagues in the world over the past few years at WMDE, I have now decided to embark on a different career path. The last five years have been like a journey through the Wikiverse for me. I have met many people who have inspired me: people who share their knowledge on a voluntary basis, allowing so many millions of people – including myself – to benefit from their knowledge, and colleagues who work collaboratively to spread the vision of freely accessible knowledge to the world. I admire and am grateful to all these special people in the Wikiverse, who have been so stimulating to work with and who have made my time here so fascinating. I wish you all great success and happiness in the future!” Kind regards, Pavel Richter Executive Director Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Tel.: +49 - 30 - 219 158 260 Twitter: @pavel _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>