JC Brand for Board 2021

= Experience =


 * Working with XMPP since 2012
 * Author of Converse.js XMPP client, maintainer of Strophe.js.
 * Author of a number of XEPs.
 * (Re-)started the communications team and wrote the XMPP newsletter for a year.
 * Gave various talks at conferences about Converse and/or XMPP.
 * Created https://xmpp.work

= Motivation =

This would be my first term on the board, so I'd like to start by learning from others and seeing where/how I can be of assistance.

I'm interested in exploring ways the board can help foster economic activity related to the XMPP protocol.