Thanks, Katie! I'd definitely love to finally make it to a state of the map
one of these days; I do think database issues will continue to be an issue
for the entire broader movement and I hope Wikimedia will be able to keep
working to integrate maps and other structured data in a healthy way.
(and thanks, of course, to the many, many other people who have been in
touch with kind words. Katie gets an on-list response because this is an
important, topical issue I'd like to remain involved in.)
Luis
On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 9:31 PM, Luis Villa <lvilla(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
Hi, all-
This is a bittersweet email to send. I still, and will always, love this
place and this movement, but it was also time for me to go.
Luis,
:'-( You will very much missed :(
It has been a huge help to get some clarification on topics like database
rights (even if some part remain unclear). As well, your understanding of
technical issues has been invaluable.
I hope to still see you around in the broader open source community and
maybe at events like State of the Map.
Cheers,
Katie
Working with so many awesome Wikimedians (including
WMF's staff) has been
an honor and a privilege, and has given me many great experiences,
memories, and a long watchlist ;) that I'll treasure for a long time. The
list of people who I'd like to thank is long, so I won't bore everyone
with
it. However, I do want to particularly thank Kat, who
introduced me to
Geoff during his first week with WMF. That was ultimately the opportunity
that led me to this incredible ride - so I quite literally owe it all to
her. Many, many other people have been welcoming and friendly along the
way, and I can't ask formore than that.
I'm not going too far! I'll continue to be around the movement, both as a
contributor, and to support Maggie and the rest of the department during
the transition. I look forward to seeing where Community Engagement goes
next - I believe the department will continue to support contributors in a
healthy way, and I'm sure Maggie and my long-term successor will continue
to build exciting things on the foundation we laid over the past year.
Professionally, I have no firm plans yet. I plan to to take a few deep
breaths and then explore some new opportunities in the legal, community,
and tech spaces, as well as becoming a parent in May.
If you want to be in touch (to talk about interesting opportunities, flame
me for old time's sake, or just chat) I'm pretty easy to find: lu.is,
@tieguy on Twitter, LinkedIn, and of course on my enwiki talk page.
See you on the wikis-
Luis
On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:16 PM, Lila Tretikov <lila(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
Dear all,
I am sad to let you know that Luis Villa, our lead for the Community
Engagement department, will be leaving the Wikimedia Foundation. A year
ago, Luis took on a big challenge, transitioning from the Legal
Department
to lead the newly created Community Engagement
organization. In that
role,
Luis and our teams were tasked with many recent
community initiatives,
such
as the creation of the Community Tech team,
gender-related and
anti-harassment programs, and improved alignment of WMF annual planning
with the Funds Dissemination Committee. Prior to that, as Deputy General
Counsel he was responsible for a number of legal initiatives, including
licensing, contracts, and product counseling. I’m grateful for his
counsel,
and his leadership in the WMF movement throughout
these years.
Later this month, Luis will transition out of his current position with
the
Wikimedia Foundation to pursue other
opportunities. He will remain in a
consulting role with the Foundation over the next few months, continuing
to
support our ongoing strategy and annual planning
processes.
I want to thank Luis for his commitment to the WMF mission, and for the
inspired energy and contributions he has brought to our movement. I’m
looking forward to his future accomplishments and staying in close touch
as
he grows in his career.
Maggie Dennis will step in as the interim director for the CE team
effective immediately. Her deep community background, passion for our
mission, and outstanding teamwork are great assets in this transition.
She
will also continue to serve as Director of
Support and Safety. Maggie is
a
respected leader, colleague, and community
member. I am confident she
will
bring critical insights, especially now as we
plan for our next year.
The work of of the CE department will continue as planned, and the
overall
structure of the department (including the
Community Tech team, which
will
continue to report into the Product organization)
will stay on-course.
Our
> goal is to ensure a smooth transition as we continue our progress to
> improve the WMF support for our communities.
>
> It is my priority that the WMF continues to build upon the initiatives
we
started in
2015 in support for the global Wikimedia community. Continued
leadership of the Community Engagement department at executive level in
the
WMF is a part of delivering on those commitments.
We will be looking to
fill the Community Engagement leadership role with someone with a strong
background in community programs, and an understanding of the Wikimedia
movement. We will also look to engage with you to find the right person
for
this role. We will send an update on the next
steps and the job
description
shortly, which will include a further discussion
of the role on-wiki.
Lila
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