Meet the members who currently serve on the Internet Society Board of Trustees, starting June 2025.

a group of women and men standing and posing for a photo

From left to right, in the first row: Olufunke Baruwa, Sagarika Wickramasekera, Laura Thomson, Caleb Ogundele, Maureen Hilyard, Sally Wentworth, Ted Hardie; in the second row: Brian Haberman, Victor Kuarsingh, Barry Leiba, Russ Housley, Ramanou Biaou, Charles Mok (Kathleen Moriarty not photographed)

Olufunke Baruwa
Nigeria
Term: 2023-2026
Appointed by: Board
Positions:
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Leadership Continuity Committee; Chair
Nominations Committee
Ramanou Biaou
Benin
Term: 2023-2026
Elected by: Chapters
Positions:
Compensation Committee
Finance Committee
Governance Committee
PIR Nominations Committee
Brian Haberman
United States
Term: 2024-2027
Appointed by: IETF
Positions:
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Governance Committee
Ted Hardie
Portugal
Term: 2023-2026
Elected by: Organization Members
Positions:
Board Chair
Finance Committee
Leadership Continuity Committee
Nominations Committee
Maureen Hilyard
Cook Islands
Term: 2024-2027
Elected by: Chapters
Positions:
Elections Committee
Governance Committee
Russ Housley
United States
Term: 2024-2027
Appointed by: IETF
Positions:
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
IETF Nominations Committee Liaison
Leadership Continuity Committee
Victor Kuarsingh
United States
Term: 2025-2028
Appointed by: IETF
Positions:
Board Treasurer
Finance Committee
Leadership Continuity Committee
Nominations Committee
IETF Trust Trustee
Barry Leiba
United States
Term: 2025-2028
Elected by: Organization Members
Positions:
Compensation Committee
Governance Committee
Leadership Continuity Committee
PIR Nominations Committee; Chair
Charles Mok
Hong Kong
Term: 2025-2028
Elected by: Chapters
Positions:
Audit Committee
Elections Committee
Governance Committee; Chair
PIR Nominations Committee
Kathleen Moriarty
United States
Term: 2024-2027
Appointed by: Organization Members
Positions:
Finance Committee
Nominations Committee; Chair
PIR Nominations Committee
Caleb Ogundele
Nigeria
Term: 2023-2026
Elected by: Chapters
Positions:
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Leadership Continuity Committee
PIR Nominations Committee
Laura Thomson
United States
Term: 2023-2026
Appointed by: IETF
Positions:
Elections Committee
Finance Committee
Sally Wentworth
United States
Term: 2024-2028
Positions:
President and CEO
Elections Committee; Ex Officio
Executive Committee; Ex Officio
Finance Committee; Ex Officio
Governance Committee; Ex Officio
Leadership Continuity Committee; Ex Officio
Sagarika Wickramasekera
Sri Lanka
Term: 2025-2028
Elected by: Organization Members
Positions:
Audit Committee; Chair
Elections Committee; Chair
Governance Committee
PIR Nominations Committee

The Board can be contacted by email at [email protected].

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