Floor is leaving WMF - education-collab

Jami Mathewson

17 Mar 17 Mar

12:10 a.m.

Floor, so sorry to hear you're leaving us. I hope I'll see you and Rose around SF! Best wishes!!! Jami

On Mar 16, 2016, at 5:05 PM, Floor Koudijs <fkoudijs(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: Dear Collab members, I am sad to announce that I will be leaving the Wikimedia Foundation. March 31st will be my last day. After I leave, Tighe will take over the leadership of the Education team. I have no doubt that the Wikipedia Education Program will be moving forward in the best way possible with Tighe leading it. It has been two very educational, inspiring, awesome, intense and exhausting years. I have loved working on building the Education team and guiding it forward in a good direction, despite difficult times. It has been wonderful getting to know all of you and to build the Collab together with you. You all know conditions within the WMF are difficult at the moment. We are going through a transition that has been a long time coming. The months (and maybe years) ahead will be difficult for us at the Wikimedia Foundation and for the movement as a whole that is impacted by what the Wikimedia Foundation does. I do not have the energy anymore to go through that period with the right mindset and the can-do attitude that is needed. It's time for someone else who does have that energy and optimism to move the team and the Wikimedia Foundation forward. I was so happy to be able to spend time with you all in Stockholm, and to do that in a positive an appreciative atmosphere. It was the best goodbye I could get (without you knowing this would be a goodbye), to see you all doing so well and to see the Collab truly come together as a group. It was a true joy. And for me personally, it has been one of the greatest achievements in my role to have built the Collab together with you all. I hope you will move the Collab forward together with all your amazing experiences! And I know that together with Tighe and his leadership, you will, and you will thrive. I can be reached on my personal email address: floorkoudijs(a)gmail.com. Take care, wonderful people. Warmly, Floor Floor Koudijs Senior Manager, Wikipedia Education Program Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 x6806 (landline) +1.415.692.5289 (cell phone) fkoudijs(a)wikimedia.org education.wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ education-collab mailing list education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab

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Lilit Tarkhanyan

8:51 a.m.

Sad, sad, sad! :( Hope we won't have any departures :( It was really very pleasant to collaborate with you during these years, Floor. Thank you for everything! I'm very happy that we'll continue our mission with Tigh :) Best, Lilit Tarkhanyan Wikimedia Armenia Board Member Wikipedia Education Program Leader 2a Arshakunyats ave., 4th floor tel. +374 55 534 011 On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Àlex Hinojo <alexhinojo(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Sad news Floor. It's been great to collaborate with you. I completely understand your position and appreciate your sincere words. Have fun wherever you go from now on! And ping me when in Barcelona again! I'm looking forward to Tighe's news ideas. I'm sure he will do a great job also. Big hug! 2016-03-17 1:10 GMT+01:00 Jami Mathewson <jami(a)wikiedu.org>rg>:

Floor, so sorry to hear you're leaving us. I hope I'll see you and Rose around SF! Best wishes!!! Jami On Mar 16, 2016, at 5:05 PM, Floor Koudijs <fkoudijs(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: Dear Collab members, I am sad to announce that I will be leaving the Wikimedia Foundation. March 31st will be my last day. After I leave, Tighe will take over the leadership of the Education team. I have no doubt that the Wikipedia Education Program will be moving forward in the best way possible with Tighe leading it. It has been two very educational, inspiring, awesome, intense and exhausting years. I have loved working on building the Education team and guiding it forward in a good direction, despite difficult times. It has been wonderful getting to know all of you and to build the Collab together with you. You all know conditions within the WMF are difficult at the moment. We are going through a transition that has been a long time coming. The months (and maybe years) ahead will be difficult for us at the Wikimedia Foundation and for the movement as a whole that is impacted by what the Wikimedia Foundation does. I do not have the energy anymore to go through that period with the right mindset and the can-do attitude that is needed. It's time for someone else who does have that energy and optimism to move the team and the Wikimedia Foundation forward. I was so happy to be able to spend time with you all in Stockholm, and to do that in a positive an appreciative atmosphere. It was the best goodbye I could get (without you knowing this would be a goodbye), to see you all doing so well and to see the Collab truly come together as a group. It was a true joy. And for me personally, it has been one of the greatest achievements in my role to have built the Collab together with you all. I hope you will move the Collab forward together with all your amazing experiences! And I know that together with Tighe and his leadership, you will, and you will thrive. I can be reached on my personal email address: floorkoudijs(a)gmail.com. Take care, wonderful people. Warmly, Floor Floor Koudijs Senior Manager, Wikipedia Education Program Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 x6806 (landline) +1.415.692.5289 (cell phone) fkoudijs(a)wikimedia.org education.wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ education-collab mailing list education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab _______________________________________________ education-collab mailing list education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab

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Roxana Sordo

9:59 a.m.

Dear Floor, I am very very sad to know you are leaving. I can understand your decision. I can't thank you enough for your guidance and support. I know you will be an asset in any company. I wish you the very best! Roxana El 17/03/2016 10:09, "Shani" <shani.even(a)gmail.com> escribió:

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Floor, very sad to hear you are leaving. That said, your personal well being is the most important and I wish you all the best in whatever you choose to do in the future. I also wish Tighe best of luck in his new role and in re-building the education team. We are all hear for you. Much love, Shani. On 17 Mar 2016 08:51, "Lilit Tarkhanyan" <lilit.tarkhanyan(a)wikimedia.am> wrote:

Sad, sad, sad! :( Hope we won't have any departures :( It was really very pleasant to collaborate with you during these years, Floor. Thank you for everything! I'm very happy that we'll continue our mission with Tigh :) Best, Lilit Tarkhanyan Wikimedia Armenia Board Member Wikipedia Education Program Leader 2a Arshakunyats ave., 4th floor tel. +374 55 534 011 On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Àlex Hinojo <alexhinojo(a)gmail.com> wrote:

Sad news Floor. It's been great to collaborate with you. I completely understand your position and appreciate your sincere words. Have fun wherever you go from now on! And ping me when in Barcelona again! I'm looking forward to Tighe's news ideas. I'm sure he will do a great job also. Big hug! 2016-03-17 1:10 GMT+01:00 Jami Mathewson <jami(a)wikiedu.org>rg>:

Floor, so sorry to hear you're leaving us. I hope I'll see you and Rose around SF! Best wishes!!! Jami On Mar 16, 2016, at 5:05 PM, Floor Koudijs <fkoudijs(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: Dear Collab members, I am sad to announce that I will be leaving the Wikimedia Foundation. March 31st will be my last day. After I leave, Tighe will take over the leadership of the Education team. I have no doubt that the Wikipedia Education Program will be moving forward in the best way possible with Tighe leading it. It has been two very educational, inspiring, awesome, intense and exhausting years. I have loved working on building the Education team and guiding it forward in a good direction, despite difficult times. It has been wonderful getting to know all of you and to build the Collab together with you. You all know conditions within the WMF are difficult at the moment. We are going through a transition that has been a long time coming. The months (and maybe years) ahead will be difficult for us at the Wikimedia Foundation and for the movement as a whole that is impacted by what the Wikimedia Foundation does. I do not have the energy anymore to go through that period with the right mindset and the can-do attitude that is needed. It's time for someone else who does have that energy and optimism to move the team and the Wikimedia Foundation forward. I was so happy to be able to spend time with you all in Stockholm, and to do that in a positive an appreciative atmosphere. It was the best goodbye I could get (without you knowing this would be a goodbye), to see you all doing so well and to see the Collab truly come together as a group. It was a true joy. And for me personally, it has been one of the greatest achievements in my role to have built the Collab together with you all. I hope you will move the Collab forward together with all your amazing experiences! And I know that together with Tighe and his leadership, you will, and you will thrive. I can be reached on my personal email address: floorkoudijs(a)gmail.com. Take care, wonderful people. Warmly, Floor Floor Koudijs Senior Manager, Wikipedia Education Program Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 x6806 (landline) +1.415.692.5289 (cell phone) fkoudijs(a)wikimedia.org education.wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ education-collab mailing list education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab _______________________________________________ education-collab mailing list education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab

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vassia atanassova

18 Mar 18 Mar

1:56 p.m.

(Yet another slap through the face, as if the previous were not enough... :( ) Dear Floor, Thank you for being our mentor and for all your support and empowering us. Thank you for inviting me in the strong global team you built. I am so sad you are leaving us, especially now, after so many other departures of valuable people. Hope we'll keep the momentum you created and we'll have you around us :) Wish you health, happiness and success in every aspect of life! :) Hugs, Vassia On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 12:13 PM, Vira Motorko <vira.motorko(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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😢 + me to everything that was said. Remember that drawing can help to relax ;) Best regards, *--* *Vira * _______________________________________________ education-collab mailing list education-collab(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab

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