Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-10 Thread Kat Walsh
Luis, I am very sorry to see you depart, and not only because I accept the blame for the introduction. :-) Thanks for everything you brought to WMF; I look forward to our continued path-crossing in the future. -Kat On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Luis Villa wrote: > Hi, all- > This is a bitters

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-10 Thread Luis Villa
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. (an

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-09 Thread Steven Crossin
Wow. Luis, I've had the pleasure of meeting you a few times and you'll be sorely missed. Maggie, I've known you for quite a while and can't think of anyone better to step into this role. I've no doubt you'll do great. Steve *Steven Crossin* *cro0...@gmail.com * On 10 February 2016 at 13:37, Flo

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-09 Thread Florence Devouard
Really sorry to hear about your departure Luis. You will be missed. I wish you the best and congrats for the little baby ! Florence Le 08/02/16 21:31, Luis Villa a écrit : Hi, all- This is a bittersweet email to send. I still, and will always, love this place and this movement, but it was also

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread Katie Chan
You'll be missed Luis. KTC p.s. Yay Maggie! On 08/02/2016 20:31, Luis Villa 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. Working with so many awesome Wikimedians (including WMF's staff) has

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread aude
On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 9:31 PM, Luis Villa 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

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread Sydney Poore
All the best to Maggie as she steps into this new role, and Luis as he figures out what comes next. Sydney Sydney Poore User:FloNight Wikipedian in Residence at Cochrane Collaboration On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Maggie Dennis wrote: > I’m honored to work in this new way with the other dire

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread Sam Klein
Luis - how you will be missed! Thank you for helping the projects grow on so many fronts — in policy, engagement, and general good will. Maggie, I can't think of a better interim director.SJ On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Luis Villa wrote: > Hi, all- > This is a bittersweet email to send.

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread Maggie Dennis
I’m honored to work in this new way with the other directors in Community Engagement through the next few months as we look for the ideal lead for the department. While I will serve the role in the interim with their critical support, I will also be continuing as Director of Support and Safety. It

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread Luis Villa
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. 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

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread Tito Dutta
Thanks Luis. :) All the best Maggie/Moonriddengirl. :) On 9 February 2016 at 01:46, Lila Tretikov 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 chal

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread Philippe Beaudette
Losing Luis will be a substantial loss to the WMF. I sat across the wall from him for a couple of years and watched him grow and adapt to the WMF; his legal insight was welcome and targetted. When he transitioned to CE, he ably created that team and shaped it. His loss will be a real hit. Howev

[Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

2016-02-08 Thread Lila Tretikov
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 r