👯♀️ People and Roles
Summarized from P2PU Bylaws. Roster current as of May 2021.
Board of Directors
The Board, comprised of 4-12 individuals, is responsible for the overall strategy and long-term sustainability of the organization. The Board is responsible for advising on and and making decisions that have broad implications or liabilities for P2PU, such as overall strategy, in-principal litigation, new program investment, new positions, or budget shortfalls. The Board has fiduciary duties to ensure that monies are spent in line with an agreed annual budget and the decisions taken at each board meeting. The bylaws of P2PU require an annual Board meeting, however P2PU currently strives to hold six virtual meetings per year.
The term of each board member is two years, and no board member may serve more than four consecutive terms. However, they may be re-elected to the Board after a one year absence. Additional stipulations of the Board, including nominations, removal and resignation, and the requirements of Board meetings can be found in P2PU’s bylaws and the amendments to the bylaws.
Ahrash Bissell
Allen Gunn
Carl Ruppin
Catherine Penkert
Delia Brown
June Ahn
Philipp Schmidt
Sidsel Bech-Petersen
Board Officers
The officers of P2PU are an Executive Director, a Treasurer, a Company Secretary, and any additional officers approved by the Board. The duties of each officer are outlined in P2PU’s bylaws. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, except that neither the secretary nor the treasurer may serve concurrently as either the Executive Director or the Chairperson of the Board. If there is no Executive Director, the chairperson of the Board shall retain the powers and duties of the Executive Director.
Philipp Schmidt (Chairperson)
Grif Peterson (Executive Director)
Carl Ruppin (Board Secretary)
Treasurer Vacant
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is a subcommittee of the Board charged with interfacing with the team on matters that do not require full board involvement. Many issues, including hiring, setting salaries, and resolving conflict can be decided by the Executive Committee.
Philipp Schmidt
Ahrash Bissell
Delia Browne
Sidsel Bech-Petersen
Team
A team member is a person who has been onboarded into P2PU’s governance model and is jointly responsible for conducting business for P2PU on a daily basis. The mode (e.g. contractor, employee, volunteer) of team members’ involvement with P2PU is not a reflection on her or his importance to the organization. We strive to treat all team members equally, to the extent allowed by legal and regulatory constraints.
Dirk Uys
Grif Peterson
Qumisha Goss
Lydian Brambila
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