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Inactive and past Regional Funds Committee members
The Regional Funds Committees are volunteer-based participatory decisionmaking committees that work with the Community Resources Team to provide guidance and support to applicants, as well as making decisions about how movement funds should be distributed in the funding region. We thank the following former members for their service.
Northern and Western Europe Regional Funds Committee
- Lajmmoore, Agusta 2021
- Mike Peel, Agusta 2021 – Oktoba 2022. Radio astronomer, photographer, Wikimedian since 2005. Based in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
- Hanay, Agusta 2021 – Oktoba 2022. My name is Hana (חנה יריב), I am from Israel. I started editing on the Hebrew Wikipedia in 2009. I wrote many articles on Archaeological Subjects in hewiki, articles about Nesher my home town and Haifa. I also built with partners "Ancient Near East Portal", in Hebrew of course. I was an Administrators on Hebrew Wikipedia between 2011–2020, OTRS volunteer between 2013–2018. I am a member of the Israeli Chapter and was on their board between 2014–2018.
- DarwIn, Agusta 2021 - Software developer, researcher on History & Genealogy, Wikimedian since 2009. Based in Funchal, Madeira Island (Portugal)
- Nferranf, Maris 2023, Lecturer at Universitat de Barcelona (UB), research on gender issues in Wikipedia projects. Board at Amical Wikimedia. Based in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain).
- Antiqueight, August 2021 - It's pronounced Auntie Kate. I'm an engineer. I'm Irish and into our history, especially women in our history, and women in STEM.
- Mmo, August 2021 - Software architect and Digital Humanist. Based in Bologna, Italy.
- NickK, August 2021 - Financial analyst, hobbyist photographer, Wikimedian since 2008. Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (after living in Ukraine, France and a bit in the UK).
- Yger, October 2022 - Retired software developer. Wikipedian (svwp) since 2006, been member in eight different Wikimediagroups, like the first FDC and the same for small grants also founding member and former treasurer Wikimedia Sverige. Based in Sweden.
- Trondtr, October 2022, Linguist working on language technolgy for Saami and circumpolar languages. Wikimedian since 2009. Based in Tromsø in Norway.
- Josie Fraser, October 2023 - Expert of Digital Policy, open licencing, and public investments in open knowledge, committed to equitable and ethical ways of working. Former volunteer board member and Chair of Wikimedia UK (2015-2020).
- GualdimG, September 2025 - Editor on Wikimedia projects since 2014; graduated in Business Administration from ISEG-UL (1978) in Portugal; professional career in banking; currently retired.
United States and Canada Regional Funds Committee
- Mcbrarian, Agusta 2021 – Maris 2022
- Perimeander, Agusta 2021 – Satumba 2022
- Shanluan, Oktoba 2021 – Disamba 2022
- Bridges2Information, Agusta 2021 – Afirilu 2023. I am an academic librarian and professor at Oregon State University. I recently co-edited the OA book Wikipedia and Academic Libraries – A Global Project.
- Matthewvetter, Agusta 2021 - Agusta 2025
- Effeietsanders, Agusta 2021 - Satumba 2025
Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Funds Committee
- Melberg, Agusta 2021 – Oktoba 2021
- Justinianus, Agusta 2021 – Oktoba 2021
- Brunei (BruneiWMUA), Agusta 2021 – Oktoba 2021
- Birulik, Yuni 2022 – Satumba 2022
- W, Nuwamba 2021 - Oktoba 2024
- MikyM, Oktoba 2021 - Faburairu 2025 - Longtime contributor; Ten years in various wiki grant programs and committees; Financial and Business Conslultant; Social Justice and Grantmaking; International Development; Project Coordinator.
- Reda Kerbouche Oktoba 2021 - Maris 2025
- Justine.toms Yuni 2022 - Janairu 2026
Latin America and Caribbean Regional Funds Committee
- Chrusky, Agusta 2021 – Oktoba 2022
- Kitanago, Agusta 2021 – Faburairu 2023 Poet, cultural operator, Community Manager. Wikimedian since 2018, president of the Groupe USER Wikimedia Haiti. I live in the city of Petit-Goâve in Haiti.
- Neima Paz, Satumba 2021 – Faburairu 2023. La Guajira, Colombia.
- Txolo, Agusta 2021 – Maris 2023. Lima, Perú.
- Ayuujk, Agusta 2021 – Agusta 2023. Mixed political scientist. She is part of Colmix and the Digital Activism Network of Indigenous Languages. Oaxaca, Mexico.
- Carlillasa, Agusta 2021 – Agusta 2023., Editor by profession, freelance musician and Wikipedian since 2016. I was born and live in La Paz, Bolivia.
- Niamfrifruli, Agusta 2021 – Agusta 2023. Santa Fe, Argentina.
- Alexandrabello, Agusta 2021 – Agusta 2023. Caracas, Venezuela.
- Hedestad, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2024. Sou historiador, atualmente fazendo mestrado, e Wikimedista desde 2018. Sou membro do Wiki Movimento Brasil e vivo em Porto Alegre, no Brasil.
- Lilian Viana, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2024. Eu me chamo Lilian. Atuo como bibliotecária em universidade no Brasil e integro a iniciativa. GLAM Bibliotecas da USP. Sou doutora em Ciência da informação. Comecei a explorar o universo Wikimedia em 2019, sobretudo Wikidata e Wikipédia em português. Sou de São Paulo, Brasil.
- Salvador alc, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2024. Abogado. Co-fundador de Wikimedia México. Wikimedista desde 2006. Actualmente estudio una Maestría en Tecnologías de la Información. Vivo en Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
- Paulakindsvater, Janairu 2023 - Satumba 2024 Paraná, Argentina.
Middle East and Africa Regional Funds Committee (Old entity)
(2021 - 2024)
- Ptinphusmia, Agusta 2021 – Yuli 2023
- CaliBen, Agusta 2021 – Yuli 2023 I am an Information Technology expert from Tanzania. I am the founder of the Wikimedia Community Arusha, Community Liason for The AfroCine Project, and a certified trainer for Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program.
- Ndahiro_derrick, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2023
- Joy_Agyepong, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2023 I am a Social Entrepreneur and Director with Fact Lens Gh in Ghana. I am also a Co-founder with an environmentally oriented NGO and Team Lead with Wiki Hour Initiative.
- Kaizenify, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2023 I’m a professional and well travelled photographer with various photography exhibitions. On the Wikimedia project, I bridge gender/minority gaps on Wikipedia by leading various gender/minority edit a thons and also the program strategist for the Wikimedia Nigeria Usergroup.
- Mwintirew, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2023 I am from Ghana. I am an open advocate who is very passionate about volunteerism and bridging the digital gender gap. Open Knowledge, women and youth empowerment are matters of great concern to me.
- Yamen, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2023 Ni kwararre ne kan harkokin kasuwanci na Lamuni da Kari daga Tunisiya. Wanda ya kafa Wikimedia Tunisia User Group, da Wiki World Heritage User Group da Taron yanki na Wikiarabia. Tsohon memba na ƙungiyar COR Wikimania 2021.
- Tebhogho, Agusta 2021 - Yuli 2024
- NANöR, Satumba 2021 - Janairu 2025 I'm from Syria and living in Sweden. I'm a geologist and have a master's degree in Palynology from Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris. I'm a volunteer editor on Arabic Wikipedia where I created my account in July 2019. My contributions are very various between: Biology, Art, Geology, Currency, History and Movies, but I most focus on lists and featured lists. I believe on teamwork and encourage it by creating and participating in workshops.
Middle East and North Africa Regional Funds Committee
Sub-Sahara Africa Regional Funds Committee
- Azogbonon, Agusta 2021 - 2025 Engage in the promotion of free knowledge, the development of Beninese and African content (history, culture, men and women, etc.).
- Aristidek5maya, Agusta 2021 - 2025 I am a photography consultant and professional image reporter in working life. As a Wikimedian, I am a volunteer trainer and head of the Wikiquote project within Wikimedia Cote d'Ivoire. Finally, I am President and co-founder of an NGO which fights for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Côte d'Ivoire.
South Asia Regional Funds Committee
- AshLin, Oktoba 2021 - Yuni 2023 Wikimedian with experience in editing, policy development and capacity building activities.
- Mahir256, Agusta 2021 - Yuni 2024 Active Wikidata and Bangla Wikisource contributor, part of the Indic TechCom initiative.
- Balajijagadesh, Agusta 2021 - Satumba 2025 Open source enthusiast, active in community engagement activities in Tamil Wiki projects. Contributes to Wikisource and Wikidata.
East, Southeast Asia, and Pacific Regional Funds Committee
- Carlojoseph14 Agusta 2021 – Oktoba 2022
- YShibata, Oktoba 2022 - Yuli 2024 Was a contractor for Wikimedia Foundation Movement Strategy and Governance team November 2021 to June 2022.
- Kasi Valu - Wikimedian in Residence for Creative New Zealand (2022). Member of ESEAP funds committee 2022 - 2023; Representative of the Pacific region.
- Taweetham, Satumba 2022 - Agusta 2025 He is a long-time volunteer from Thai Wikipedia and WMTH with experience in Wikipedia Education Program. (After serving RfC for three years, he resigned in August 2025 to become a member of the GRDC. The last day as a member of RfC is Monday 4th August.)
- Kunokuno, Agusta 2021 - Agusta 2025 Network Organizer of the Art+Feminism User Group, Communication Expert of the EWOC team, and member of the Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group.
- Alphama, Oktoba 2022 - Agusta 2025 Founder of Vietnam Wikimedians User Group.
- GhoziSeptiandri, Satumba 2022 - Yuni 2026. Part of the program committee for several Wiki Conferences.