Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00005.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00005.html</a>
Affiliation: <em>Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Will become Oracle soon after LEC in China)</em><br />
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00008.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00008.html</a>
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Hi, this Emily Chen. I participated in GNOME since 2006. Now I am continue working in GNOME community because I believe in GNOME. I worked on LDTP project in 2006, then participated in Google Summer of Code 2006 and 2007 on GNOME LDTP projects as mentor. In 2008, I started the GNOME.Asia and organized the GNOME.Asia Summit 2008 in China and GNOME.Asia Summit 2009 in Vietnam. Now I am working on the GNOME.Asia 2010, which will be host in Taiwan in August. Also, I start the Beijing GNOME Users Group in Beijing since 2008 Nov. Now Beijing GNOME Users Group is one of the most active organization in Beijing. I want to make GNOME grow in Beijing, China, and Asia, it is meaningful to promote GNOME to more people, especially in Asia, because I see many opportunity and good community here in Asian.
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<strong>3. Baris Cicek</strong><br />
Affiliation: <em>Nerd Software</em><br />
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00015.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00015.html</a>
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I'm 27 years old, and contributing GNOME since early 2000s. I've been
taking role of GNOME Turkish translation coordinator since 2004, and in
past served community at GNOME Membership and Elections committee for
three years. My last but not the least significant contribution was
organizing GUADEC 2008 which was held in Istanbul.
Since from the day one I've also been trying to contribute with
occasional bug reports and patches for various GNOME applications as
well.
</blockquote>
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<strong>4. Paul Cutler</strong><br />
Affiliation: <em>Novell</em><br />
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00002.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00002.html</a>
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Hi, I'm Paul and I've been contributing to GNOME since 2006 in
documentation, marketing and the web team. I have been on the Board for
the last two months having been asked to fill Behdad's term. I think the
GNOME Foundation is doing very well and the future is bright with GNOME
3.0 just around the corner. I want to help promote GNOME 3 and continue
to improve the communication between the Board, the GNOME communities
and GNOME's partners to help GNOME grow.
</blockquote>
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<strong>5. Seif Lotfy</strong><br />
Affiliation: <em>None</em><br />
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00014.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00014.html</a>
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<blockquote>
Hello, I'm Seif Lotfy, I have been using GNOME since 2004
and participated starting 2007. I enjoy being part of the community and
enjoy spreading GNOME.
I initiated Zeitgeist and GNOME activity Journal, and dedicated most of
my time developing them and building a community around both. Now I would
love to start contributing in other parts of GNOME.
</blockquote>
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<strong>6. Og Maciel</strong><br />
Affiliation: <em>rPath Inc</em><br />
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00004.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00004.html</a>
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<blockquote>
The GNOME Project has allowed me to take my first steps into the world
of collaborative projects and long nights of translation sprints. Due
to my open minded attitude, I have been able to get involved in many
different projects and work with a great number of interesting people.
My passion is in the community aspect of these projects and how to
better integrate new comers and volunteers with the rest of the
community. I am also extremely interested in how we, the open source
community as a whole, can leverage this immense pool of ideas and
projects, and use it to the benefit of all.
If elected to the board, I will bring in my experience of building
communities and guiding/enabling users to become more active in the
GNOME Project. After all, the GNOME Project IS about people! I will
also push to make accessibility a high priority for the project.
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00013.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00013.html</a>
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<blockquote>
I'm Andreas Nilsson, 28 years old, from Sweden. I've been part of the GNOME community since around 2005 and do all kinds of visual stuff for the project. Websites, t-shirts, icons, etc. as part of the Art team and the Marketing team. I run my own freelance design company in Gothenburg and this is my candidacy for GNOME Board of Directors.
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<strong>8. Bastien Nocera</strong><br />
Affiliation: <em>Red Hat UK Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Red
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00016.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00016.html</a>
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00017.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00017.html</a>
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I am a contributor since 2000 and I am running for re-election
for the Foundation Board because I am confident there is plenty
of room where I can help to Gnome and its community, as in the
last year, bringing a different perspective and an independent
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00009.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00009.html</a>
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<blockquote>
I'm Diego, 22, from good old Lima - Perú. I've been involved
since 2006, I've contributed with code, bug triaging, accounts
administration, promotion with/at events, organization, Board, etc.
Full statement at <a href="http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00003.html">http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00003.html</a>
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<blockquote>
I've been using GNOME since 2005 and contributing since 2006.
I love GNOME. I love to spread GNOME. I love to bring new
contributors to GNOME. That's why I'm running for the board