Introducing the 2026 DSF Board
Thank You to Our Outgoing Directors
We extend our gratitude to Thibaud Colas and Sarah Abderemane, who are completing their terms on the board. Their contributions shaped the foundation in meaningful ways, and the following highlights only scratch the surface of their work.
Thibaud served as President in 2025 and Secretary in 2024. He was instrumental in governance improvements, the Django CNA initiative, election administration, and creating our first annual report. He also led our birthday campaign and helped with the creation of several new working groups this year. His thoughtful leadership helped the board navigate complex decisions.
Sarah served as Vice President in 2025 and contributed significantly to our outreach efforts, working group coordination, and membership management. She also served as a point of contact for the Django CNA initiative alongside Thibaud.
Both Thibaud and Sarah did too many things to list here. They were amazing ambassadors for the DSF, representing the board at many conferences and events. They will be deeply missed, and we are happy to have their continued membership and guidance in our many working groups.
On behalf of the board, thank you both for your commitment to Django and the DSF. The community is better for your service.
Thank You to Our 2025 Officers
Thank you to Tom Carrick and Jacob Kaplan-Moss for their service as officers in 2025.
Tom served as Secretary, keeping our meetings organized and our records in order. Jacob served as Treasurer, providing careful stewardship of the foundation's finances. Their dedication helped guide the DSF through another successful year.
Welcome to Our Newly Elected Directors
We welcome Priya Pahwa and Ryan Cheley to the board, and congratulate Jacob Kaplan-Moss on his re-election.
2026 DSF Board Officers
The board unanimously elected our officers for 2026:
- President: Jeff Triplett
- Vice President: Abigail Gbadago
- Treasurer: Ryan Cheley
- Secretary: Priya Pahwa
- Jacob Kaplan-Moss
- Paolo Melchiorre
- Tom Carrick
I'm honored to serve as President for 2026. The DSF has important work ahead, and I'm looking forward to building on the foundation that previous boards have established.
Our monthly board meeting minutes may be found at dsf-minutes, and December's minutes are available.
If you have a great idea for the upcoming year or feel something needs our attention, please reach out to us via our Contact the DSF page. We're always open to hearing from you.
