Staff and Board
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Zoë Kooyman, Executive Director GPG key: B102 017C CF69 8F79 423E F9CC 069C 04D2 06A5 9505 Kooyman joined the Free Software Foundation (FSF) as program manager in 2019, in charge of public activities and communications, and became the executive director in February 2022. As program manager, she led the FSF to new records for attendance and submissions at the annual LibrePlanet conference, organizing and leading the conference for three years (2020-2022). The 2020 event was converted into a successful virtual conference in just five days at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues virtually for the time being. Kooyman directed the development of a series of animated videos highlighting and increasing awareness of important free software issues. She also drove successful efforts in associate member recruitment and fundraising. Prior to coming to the FSF, she was already a highly experienced international project manager and event producer. She has demonstrated skills in leading technology and social justice initiatives. Kooyman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Culture and a Master of Arts in the Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image, both from the University of Amsterdam. Born in the Netherlands, she has lived in seven countries and worked in twenty-two countries on four continents, soaking up life lessons along the way. She has a deep interest in the visual and digital nature of modern society, is always up for an adventure outdoors and, in true Dutch style, prefers to travel by bicycle. -
Anouk Rozestraten, Deputy Director GPG key: GPG key: 476B 712A 9FA8 788E DA20 89F7 8B65 6B4E 5A98 CE74 Anouk joined the Free Software Foundation (FSF) as a contractor back in 2022 to support the foundation in various accounting and operational duties. After learning the inner workings of the foundation, she transitioned to the role of Deputy Director in mid-2023. In her new role, she's responsible for the day to day operations of the foundation and managing the Boston office. Prior to her move to the USA in 2022, Anouk worked as a care coordinator for a Dutch specialized care provider. She was responsible for a group of young adults with mental health challenges, designing tailored care plans to help increase their independence, personal growth, and participation in society. Anouk holds both a Bachelors and a Masters of Science in Education and Child Studies from Leiden University, Netherlands, specializing in clinical child and adolescent studies.
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Craig Topham, Copyright & Licensing Associate GPG key: 36C9 950D 2F68 254E D89C 7C03 F9C1 3A10 581A B853 For general licensing questions: licensing@fsf.org Craig has been an Associate Member since 2007, and he came to work for the Free Software Foundation as a Copyright and Licensing Associate at the end of 2018. Prior to the FSF, Craig worked as a PC/Network Technician for the City of Eugene, Oregon for twelve years. Some of Craig's FSF duties include: handling copyright assignments , GPL compliance for FSF-copyrighted works, and helping with the Respect Your Freedom program. Besides the desire to see free software thrive, Craig also envisions a world where everyone's inner light shines bright. You can find him every Friday hosting the Free Software Directory meeting on libera.chat #fsf from 12:00-15:00 Eastern time. -
Dawn Bryanton Peterson, Business Operations Manager GPG Key: 2D13 0405 6F4F 061D ADEA E299 A2C7 6C54 25EF 14E8 Dawn joined the Free Software Foundation in 2019, bringing a diverse set of skills to the Foundation. With a degree in accounting, she worked in investment banking as project manger, for accounting, data, and payroll systems, before moving to work in the nonprofit sector. At the FSF, she handles incoming and outgoing accounting activities for all its member projects as well as finance, budgeting, human resources, and risk management for the Foundation. In her free time, Dawn can be found in a yoga studio, swimming, or spending time with her family. -
Greg Farough, Campaigns Manager GPG key: 7CCC 7ECD 3D78 EB38 4F6C 02C8 9669 5161 7A14 9C73 Greg's introduction to free software came by way of the Punkcast video blog in 2006, when intending to see a concert bootleg, they saw an RMS speech instead. From that moment forward, they resolved to use an exclusively free system. Greg has previously worked as a goat herder, labor organizer, and tutor of Attic Greek. Greg is a straight edge vegan, and is an emeritus of many loud and talentless bands in the American Midwest. They have a special fondness for glitchy guitar pedals, horror movies, and GNU Emacs (which gives some people just as many nightmares). -
Ian Kelling, Senior Systems Administrator GPG key: B125 F60B 7B28 7FF6 A2B7 DF8F 170A F0E2 9542 95DF Ian was an FSF volunteer before joining the FSF in May 2017 as a senior systems administrator. He's also a free software developer and has contributed to various projects including GNU Emacs. -
Jeanne Rasata, Membership Coordinator GPG key: EF66 43D6 E1F1 15D1 A9B7 D59C 92D1 6583 E1E7 C532 Jeanne Rasata started at the FSF in 2006 as the program assistant. She is now the membership coordinator. -
Krzysztof Siewicz, Licensing and Compliance Manager GPG key: 6DC9 E663 36DB 9588 81AB 7E43 2671 24EF FC9C D84E Krzysztof (Chris) started as the Free Software Foundation's licensing and compliance manager in October 2023. He holds a doctorate in legal studies from Universiteit Leiden, the Netherlands, for a thesis which discussed the optimal framework for the protection of software freedom. His experience includes practicing law in Poland, advocating, and educating in the area of free and permissive licensing in various projects carried out by NGOs, educational, academic, and cultural institutions from Poland and other EU member states. Krzysztof also worked as a project coordinator, including in software development. -
Michael McMahon, GNU/Linux Systems Administrator GPG key: 4337 2794 C8AD D5CA 8FCF FA6C D037 59DA B600 E3C0 Michael joined the FSF tech team as Web Developer in January 2019 after working with GNU/Linux in manufacturing, gaming, and education. Michael became a Systems Administrator in September 2023. He enjoys tinkering, board games, TTRPGs, DJing, public speaking, parenting, and cats.
Staff
![Photo of Miriam Bastian](http://static.fsf.org/nosvn/images/staff-photos/miriam-portrait.jpg)
Miriam Bastian, Program Manager
Board of directors
![FSF board member Christina Haralanova](https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/images/staff-photos/board/christina.jpg)
Christina Haralanova
![Photo of Geoffrey Knauth](https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/images/staff-photos/board/geoff-in-maryland.jpg)
Geoffrey Knauth, President and Treasurer
Gerald J. Sussman, Professor of Electrical Engineering at MIT
Henry Poole, founder of CivicActions
Ian Kelling
![FSF board member John Gilmore](https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/images/staff-photos/board/john.jpg)
John Gilmore
![FSF board member Maria Chiara Pievatolo](https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/images/staff-photos/board/maria.jpg)
Maria Chiara Pievatolo
Odile Bénassy
Richard M. Stallman
Voting members
Geoffrey Knauth Gerald J. Sussman Henry Poole Ian Kelling Odile Bénassy Richard M. Stallman Alexandre Oliva