Committees
The Board of Directors of Wikimedia DC is assisted by several standing, special, and advisory committees.
Audit • Election • Executive • Safe Space
Advisory Committees
Communications • Content Programs • Fundraising • Governance • Grants • Public Policy • Technology Programs
Audit Committee
Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Audit Committee conducts the annual review of Wikimedia DC's financial records and investigates reports of illegal activity and unethical practices within the organization.
- Kirill LokshinChair
- Nicholas Michael Bashour
Communications Committee
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Communications Committee advises the Board on outreach and media matters.
- Nicholas Michael BashourChair
- Andrew Lih
Content Programs Committee
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Content Programs Committee develops programs to improve the content of the Wikimedia projects.
- Emily Temple-WoodChair
- Effie Kapsalis
- Andrew Lih
- Dominic McDevitt-Parks
Election Committee
Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Election Committee oversees the annual election of the Board.
- Kirill LokshinChair
- Nicholas Michael Bashour
- John Gallagher
Executive Committee
Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Executive Committee sets the agenda for Board meetings and reports on activity within the organization to the Board.
- James HareChair
- Kirill Lokshin
Fundraising Committee
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Fundraising Committee advises the Board on matters related to fundraising.
- John GallagherChair
- Nicholas Michael Bashour
Governance Committee
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Governance Committee advises the Board on legal and governance matters.
- Kirill LokshinChair
- Matthew Bisanz
Grants Committee
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Grants Committee reviews applications to Wikimedia DC's grant-making programs.
- Peter MeyerChair
- Nicholas Michael Bashour
- Kirill Lokshin
Public Policy Committee
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Public Policy Committee advises the Board on matters of law and public policy.
- Peter MeyerChair
- Jim Hayes
- Yi-Fun Hsueh
Safe Space Committee
Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Safe Space Committee investigates reports of harassment, including sexual harassment, within or related to the organization.
- Emily Temple-WoodChair
- Kirill Lokshin
Technology Programs Committee
Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia
The Technology Programs Committee develops programs to create software in support of the Wikimedia projects.
- James HareChair
- Maite Fernández
- Emily Gonyer
- Shauna Gordon-McKeon
- Aamir Khwaja
- Mallory Knodel
- Ed Summers