[Npoc-discuss] Candidate Statement for Joan Kerr

[Joan Kerr]

Candidate Statement

*I would like to thank Martin Silva Valent for graciously nominating me for
the position of NPOC Chair.*

It is my pleasure to serve the NPOC community for the past few years as the
NPOC Chair.  Many thanks to NPOC members for your support and understanding
as the EC worked to build a strong foundation for the constituency.

*Name:* Joan Kerr

*Affiliation: *Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities

*Position applied for*: NPOC Executive Committee Chair.

NPOC is full of positive team spirit, trust, collaboration and is poised to
become fully involved in the policy development processes ICANN. The NPOC
EC work as a cohesive team which enable the achievements thus far,

*Why you are running for the position?*

To further implement the strategies developed over the last few years.

I am an Entrepreneur. For the past 43 years my experience ranged from
project concept to completion with not for profit organizations, the
private sector, to facilitating energy conservation workshops to business
consulting.  I have been involved in organizing three (3) International
Humanitarian Technology Conferences in Canada, and reviewer for the Global
Humanitarian Technology Conference.   I have 30 years experience in
community service, many as the Chair or in a leading role.

I love to develop organizations and engage people to ensure they feel part
of the process and have an opportunity to participate. I prefer to work
with people and lead by getting things done.  My personal philosophy is in
building leaders is the best way forward.

As the current Chair of the NPOC EC, I feel that we have achieved a great
many things in these past few years, including increasing our membership,
drafting a new charter, creating marketing materials, submitting policy
statements and collaborating with other constituencies within ICANN.

However, there is much to be done. Our policy commitments need to initiate,
increased communications with our members to collaborate and strengthen
NPOC. I see those as the next focus for building NPOC, and I would like to
work with the EC to develop both of these.

   *Do you have any conflict(s) of interest?: NO*


*How many Hours a week you are able to dedicate to the position*:

I am able to dedicate about 3 hours per week.

*Are you involved in any working Groups or PDP efforts, if so please state:*

I am not involved in working group, I have spent the time on NPOC's
development and organization. I have participated in any calls that affect
NPOC and NCSG.

I am writing this statement to ask for your continued support to continue
as Chair of NPOC.

-- 

Joan Kerr, Entrepreneur, Artist, Humanitarian

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Chair, Climate Smart Victory Garden Team

Chair, ICANN, Not for Profit Operations Constituency

Chair, IEEE Sustainable Agriculture Working Group

Chair, Science for Peace, Climate Smart Victory Gardens

Advisor, IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Committee

Advisor, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network, (CSAYN) Canada

UN WSIS Award Recipient, for Content & Creativity

Durham Region Recipient, Community Partnership Award

Founder, Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities

www.joankerr.ca, www.fbsc.org

Skype: joankerr_fbsc

1-416-907-0783
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