[Chapter-delegates] Article about Kathy leaving

[Dave Burstein]

Folks

At
http://netpolicynews.com/index.php/89-r/951-kathy-brown-s-retiring-is-it-time-for-the-internet-society-to-reinforce-democracy-transparency

My opinions are strong and disagree with many of you. Do add your comments.


Kathy Brown's Leaving; Can the Internet Society Now Become Global,
Independent, Democratic & Transparent?

View Comments

Kathy Brown has announced her coming resignation as CEO of the Internet
Society. It's her decision. She has strong support, continues to be one of
the ablest policy advocates in D.C., and has the energy to work very hard.
I've known her for many years to be one of the most decent executives in
D.C. For the Internet Society, she brought the Internet Governance Forum
back from a near-death moment to be a vibrant forum for discussing Internet
issues.  (See below for Ms. Brown's view.)

Kudos are pouring in. Vint Cerf writes, "I would highlight Kathy's astute
hiring of talent during her term as CEO and her expansion of the role of
ISOC as a supplier of factual data and a defender of the Internet's
openness. ISOC was very prominent in the WCIT controversies as a defender
of the Internet and in the IANA transition that was by no means a slam
dunk. There were real challenges to this change from extremely powerful
interests in the US Congress and in international settings. Kathy's most
recent contributions came at the IGF in Geneva where she was her usual
candid self, laying out real challenges and real goals to guide attendees
into the future. She brought to ISOC a pragmatic optimism which I hope will
continue under new leadership."

Internet pioneer Steve Crocker adds, "As past chairman of ICANN, I think
Kathy’s strong support of ICANN during our transition period should
definitely be included.  This took significant energy and leadership and
represented a high point for ISOC, for ICANN and for the entire Internet
community." Nadira Alaraj emails, "Kathy's leadership is the approval of
the Chapters Advisory Council." Angie Contreras applauds, "The creation of
two very important groups: the Special Interest Group of Youngsters better
known as the Youth Observatory and the Special Interest Group of Women."

Renata Aquino Ribeiro remembers a personal touch. "I'm very new in all this
internet governance international world.
In 2015, I went to the Public Forum in Marrakesh to discuss ICANN and
gender balance, my 2nd ICANN meeting. Hours later I was outside the venue
and she found me and complimented me for speaking out and encouraged me to
go on in I* organizations. It was very timely and I went on to be very
active. Gratitude always."

'''
The rest of my article is my opinion, critical of much that has been
happening at ISOC under Kathy and before. I've written most of it
previously on this list.

If you notice I have any facts wrong, plesae let me know and I'll correct
it. Feel free to rip me apart in the comments.

Dave


--
Editor, Fast Net News, Wireless One.news, Net Policy News and DSL Prime
Author with Jennie Bourne  DSL (Wiley) and Web Video: Making It Great,
Getting It Noticed (Peachpit)
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/private/chapter-delegates/attachments/20171228/547524e6/attachment.htm>