Best wishes with your future endeavours, Garfield. K.
On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 1:37 AM, Ziko van Dijk <zvand...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 < > it...@wikimedia.org.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 <gb...@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 > >> > >> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in > >> the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! > >> > >> *https://donate.wikimedia.org <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>* > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > >> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > -- Kalliope Tsouroupidou Community Advocate Wikimedia Foundation _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
