Hi all,This is a personal note to clarify a some questions that recently came up,specifically in the context of my role as the incoming ED.My partner Wil and I are partners in our private lives. We have always bothbeen extremely independent, and we respect that in each other. That said wehave different roles: I am the Executive Director with responsibilitiestowards the Foundation and the movement, and he is an independent communitymember with his own voice.I make my decisions using my own professional judgement in conjunction withinput from the community and staff. I don’t consult Wil on these matters,ask him to do anything on my behalf or monitor his engagements with thecommunity. When I speak here, it is in my capacity as an ED.Wil, on the other hand, has a very strong personal interest in thecommunity and agreat deal of curiosity about how the Wikimediaprojectswork. It is very important to him that he remains anindependent individualable to speak with his own voice and ask his own questions. He does nottake direction from me. He will not work for the WMF or engage with the WMFemployees.I hope this addresses some of the questions and draws distinction betweenmy role as ED and Wil’s participation as an independent member. If you haveany questions for Wil you can reach him directly. If you have any questionsfor me or the WMF, you can get a hold of me by email or on my talk page.Thanks,Lila
