Marc-Andre Lemburg

2012 Board Member.

I've been board member in the years 2002-2004 and then again since 2010.

PSF things I've been working on last year:

• the Python brochure project (see http://brochure.getpython.info/)
• the PSF conference kits to market the PSF at Python conferences (see e.g. https://twitter.com/reingart/status/270590720790904832)
• creating giveaway marketing material for use a Python conferences and user groups (flyers, stickers)
• promoting the PSF and the HAM membership at conferences in Europe (EuroPython, PyCon UK, PyCon DE, FOSDEM)

in addition to the usual PSF board work.

Things I'd like to initiate this year:

• create conference kits to promote Python for use at conferences that have a broarder scope such as OSCON and FOSDEM
• create more marketing material and setup a way for conferences and user groups to more easily request such material
• start work on creating a PSF network of national and regional Python associations to help market Python in more diverse ways

I'd like to continue with this work as director and look forward to another year serving on the board.

Jesse Noller

Current 2012/13 Board Member.

I have served on the board since 2010.

Foundation work I have started/lead:

• Chaired PyCon US 2012/2013, served as PyCon Program Committee Chair the two years prior as well as leading sponsorship.
• Leading the Python.org redesign team/project: http://jessenoller.com/blog/2012/11/28/the-great-python-org-redesign
• Lead/Pushed for the Conference code of conduct motion: http://jessenoller.com/blog/2012/12/7/the-code-of-conduct
• Helped start the outreach an education committee: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/outreach-and-education
• Helped start/found the sprints committee: http://pythonsprints.com/
• Helped source and push for the new OSU hosted PSF infrastructure/cluster
• Helped found the http://pythonmentors.com/ project
• Assisting in various infrastructure things (such as sourcing the new part time sysadmins, SSL certs)
• Assisted in working with various individuals, conferences and groups write and submit grants to the PSF board for funding.
• (trying) to work on a PSF FAQ: http://psf-docs.readthedocs.org/en/latest/_docs/faq.html
• (working on) a conference/community event book for the community: https://from-python-import-conference.readthedocs.org/en/latest/
• Assisted in various outreach efforts, communicating with the community on various topics, telling people and projects how the foundation can help them. General Public relations and community discussion work.
• (I'm probably forgetting things) in addition to the normal board work.

Things I'd like to continue to do / evolve:

• Revamp and rethink the PSF Sponsor member system; put together a strong recurring revenue stream for the foundation that can assist the community through grants.
• Continue to work with outreach and education groups on behalf of the foundation (such as PyLadies, etc)
• Finish the Python.org redesign
• Work on further evolution and modernization of the python.org and other services infrastructure and team
• Examine additional areas where the foundation can serve and assist the community as a whole
• Continue in assisting and advising PyCon US (in montreal) as a sponsorship coordinator / board liaison
• Continue to work and assist in finding ways of improving the general knowledge of, and general marketing of the foundation and how it can help the community in general.
• Continue finding areas to improve the general public relations other areas of the foundation.
• Examine how the foundation can get more involved in "future-proofing" the community - e.g. outreach and getting involved in education initiatives.
• And a lot more!

I would be honored to continue to serve on the board and working to make a more diverse (in all ways) board, membership and community.

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