The GNOME Foundation staff team currently includes the following:
Steven Deobald
Executive Director
Steven has two decades of leadership experience in the software industry, spanning government, nonprofits, cooperatives, startups, and the traditional private sector — working on Free Software, open protocols, open design, open docs, and transparent organizations for much of that time. He and seven friends founded Nilenso, India’s first worker-owned tech cooperative. Despite a Computer Science background, and an early career as a developer, his passion is serving teams.
Rosanna Yuen
Senior Director of People
As the Senior Director of People, Rosanna oversees all internal processes within the GNOME Foundation including administrative functions, HR, finances, and operations. She fosters positive relationships within the organization and ensures efficient internal operations.
Kristi Progri
Director of Program Management
As the Director of Program Management, Kristi oversees the GNOME Pathways Initiative to recruit, mentor, and elevate new creators from diverse regions. She manages Pathways goals aligned with the strategic plan, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and she executes all Foundation conferences and events.
Bartłomiej Piotrowski
Infrastructure Engineer
As the Infrastructure Engineer, Bartłomiej plans, manages, and delivers services that ensure the Foundations’s technical platforms are reliable, efficient, and well-maintained. He is responsible for managing all infrastructure hosting the organization’s websites and auxiliary services, and maintaining Flathub.
Board of Directors
The GNOME Foundation is governed by its Board of Directors, which is elected annually by GNOME Foundation members.
Robert McQueen
President
Erik Albers
Karen Sandler
Philip Chimento
Pablo Correa Gómez
Allan Day
Federico Mena Quintero
Julian Sparber (he/him)
