2020 ARIN Elections - Statements of Support [Archived]

ARIN Advisory Council

• Andrew Dul, 8 Continents Networks LLC (10 comments)
• Gary Giesen, CentriLogic Inc. (16 comments)
• Anita Nikolich, University of Illinois (8 comments)
• Gus Reese, Cogent Communications Inc (2 comments)
• Leif Sawyer, GCI Communications Corp. (9 comments)
• Christian Tacit, Tacit Law (24 comments)
• Matthew Wilder, TELUS (7 comments)

ARIN Board of Trustees

• Dan Alexander, Comcast (4 comments)
• Nancy Carter, CANARIE (17 comments)
• Tina Morris, Amazon (9 comments)

Please note that not every candidate may have received Statements of Support

Statements of Support - Advisory Council

Andrew Dul

Author: Bill Sandiford

Submitted: Sunday 25 October 2020 18:31 EDT I have had the opportunity to get to know Andrew over the last decade through our work with the ARIN community. Andrew has been hard worker and has deep knowledge of the issues and challenges surrounding ARIN’s mission. He is highly worthy of re-election to the ARIN AC and I urge you to consider casting one of your votes vote for him.

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 19:44 EDT I highly recommend the re-election of Andrew Dul to the Advisory Council. Andrew brings incredible technical knowledge to the AC, he is an excellent communicator , who goes above and beyond to meet the needs of the community, not to mention an absolute gem to work with.

Author: Nancy Carter

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 19:06 EDT Andrew has served the ARIN community diligently for many years. I have had the great pleasure to work with him and get to know him as a community member. Andrew has a background in business and technology, which positively impacts his contributions to policy development. He is extremely knowledgeable, pragmatic, and articulate. I believe the community would be well served by supporting Andrew for another term on the Advisory Council.

Author: Christian Tacit

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 22:59 EDT Andrew is a very hard working and thoughtful Advisory Council member. His contributions to our deliberations are concise and very thoughtful, often revealing new and unique perspectives that enrich our decision-making. He also has great industry experience and he is always ready to volunteer in various capacities as opportunities arise. I support his re-election to the AC.

Author: Cathy Aronson

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 17:26 EDT I have worked with Andrew for many years. Before Andrew was on the advisory council and while I was on the Advisory council we worked together on the multiple discrete network policy. When we were both on the Advisory Council we worked together on many policies. We also worked together at Cascadeo Corporation. He is patient and and works well with others. I support Andrew’s re-election to the AC.

Author: Tina Morris

Submitted: Monday 19 October 2020 00:03 EDT I support Andrews bid for re-election, he is an incredible member of the Advisory Council. His calm, thoughtful approach helps keep policy discussions on track, and his technical knowledge and varied experience bring real world perspective to the conversation. Andrew is always willing to lend a hand on any project, and be a mentor to newcomers. The community can rely on Andrew, and I highly recommend electing him for another term.

Author: Alyssa Moore

Submitted: Thursday 15 October 2020 12:51 EDT Andrew is a valuable colleague on the AC. He digs into details and approaches policy development with an analytical mind. He’s an independent thinker, and a principled person with a long history of service to this community. Re-elect Andrew!

Author: Kat Hunter

Submitted: Tuesday 06 October 2020 12:02 EDT Andrew has been very supportive during my first term as an AC member. Last year he took the time to walk me though the differences and similarities of my first LACNIC meeting and was very thorough in explaining how to take notes for an international meeting. He explained what is expected when we report back the to rest of the AC. I was able to report back a lot of useful information with his assistance. He always brings a unique view to the the AC meetings and isn’t afraid to speak up if something seems off about a policy.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 05 October 2020 14:12 EDT I have had the pleasure of working with Andrew on the AC for four years. Andrew brings an excellent technical perspective, has sound ideas and recommendations, represents the community extremely well and I highly recommend Andrew for another term on the AC.

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Monday 05 October 2020 14:12 EDT I have worked on the AC with Andrew for several years now and cannot recommend him enough. He is a thoughtful and diligent member of the AC, who takes his commitment to the community seriously. I work with him on the PDP working group, where I am consistently impressed with how generous he is with his time, as well the thorough attention to detail he displays. He brings a level of technical knowledge that is very useful in the development of technically sound policy. He is committed to giving the ARIN community a voice in the policy development process. I fully support his reelection to the Advisory Council.

Gary Giesen

Author: Martin Hannigan

Submitted: Monday 26 October 2020 15:05 EDT I have known Gary for quite some time. He has proven to be trustworthy, responsible and that he cares about the internet. Past, current and its future. I gladly recommend and support Gary for the AC. I will vote for him.

Author: Bill Sandiford

Submitted: Sunday 25 October 2020 18:33 EDT I have known Gary for over 10 years both through his involvement with the ARIN community but also as a result of his involvement with the Toronto Internet Exchange and other trade associations. Gary has demonstrated in the past his hard work and dedication to causes for which he is passionate, of which ARIN is one. He is highly worthy of election to the ARIN AC and I urge you to consider casting one of your votes vote for him.

Author: Angela Edmunds

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 16:24 EDT Gary is a passionate, hardworking Networking professional who has always inspired those around him to innovate, engineer and excel. Stability, manageability and scalability has been his trademark in the five plus years I have been working with him. His understanding of the importance of these for our clients, our company and our staff has in my mind truly set him apart. He’s a skilled engineer who translates business needs into technology, solutions for a business need, not services. I highly recommend him for this position.

Author: Khaled El Desouky

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 15:19 EDT Gary is a great resources , he has the knowledge and experience in IT , managing complex networks and a great communicator . I have enjoyed working with him in couple of projects and I believe he can provide a lot of value to the community.

Author: Khaled El Desouky

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 15:19 EDT Gary is a great resources , he has the knowledge and experience in IT , managing complex networks and a great communicator . I have enjoyed working with him in couple of projects and I believe he can provide a lot of value to the community.

Author: Sameer Khosla

Submitted: Wednesday 14 October 2020 11:12 EDT I have worked with Gary directly and indirectly for many years and can attest to his knowledge, experience and passion for our Industry. He is an ideal candidate who can be counted on to help make decisions that are best for the community as a whole. I strongly support his candidacy and urge everyone to vote for him.

Author: Manal Taki

Submitted: Saturday 10 October 2020 01:32 EDT I worked with Gary on multiple network solution designs for customers, he always provided the best technical guidance and recommendations that helped us to deliver the best solutions to the customers. I support his nomination, Good luck Gary!

Author: David Lucky

Submitted: Thursday 17 September 2020 10:37 EDT Gary as our Network Architect team lead provides excellent and knowledgeable support to our customers. His broad knowledge allows our customers to solve complex architectural questions as they arise. Whether its private/public cloud, hybrid or other environments Gary is able to provide the guidance required and is a key member of our product technical development team. I believe that Gary would be a valuable asset to this advisory council and I support his nomination.

Author: Erin Scott

Submitted: Tuesday 15 September 2020 10:40 EDT Gary is hardworking, knowledgeable, passionate and very much deserving of this honour.

Author: Irfan Maredia

Submitted: Monday 14 September 2020 21:44 EDT I support Gary Giesen for ARIN Advisory Council. Gary’s professionalism and Knowledge in networking industry will be great asset to ARIN.

Author: Waqas Ahmed

Submitted: Monday 14 September 2020 21:26 EDT I am currently working with Gary, cant think of a better person to be elected for this position considering his skills and analytics required to be a part of this council

Author: Adam Yahya

Submitted: Monday 14 September 2020 16:54 EDT Can’t think of a more worthy individual. Wealth of knowledge and experience. Good luck Gary!

Author: Sabrina Meta

Submitted: Monday 14 September 2020 15:57 EDT Submitting my nomination for Gary Giesen. Good luck!

Author: Harpreet Puri

Submitted: Monday 14 September 2020 15:32 EDT Worked with Gary. He is the best person to work with in terms of learning and he is extremely knowledgeable person. He deserves it.

Author: Vince Mammoliti

Submitted: Monday 14 September 2020 14:32 EDT I support Gary Giesen for 2020 Advisory Council.

Author: M Jankowski

Submitted: Monday 14 September 2020 14:12 EDT I had a chance to work with Gary in 2016. He served as team lead/engineer for our group and has since been elevated to management at the company. Gary always showed professionalism and mastery of subject matter as well as an understanding of strategic thinking for the enterprise. He will be a great addition to the ARIN Advisory Council.

Anita Nikolich

Author: Mark Johnson

Submitted: Thursday 29 October 2020 06:33 EDT Anita brings a unique background combining industry and academic experience to the Advisory Council. She is particularly motivated to get more people involved in the important work of ARIN. I wholeheartedly support her candidacy.

Author: Christian Tacit

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 23:06 EDT In her brief time on the Advisory Council, Anita has worked had and been a thoughtful contributor. I would like to see her remain on the AC because I think she has a lot more to contribute for the benefit of our Community. I support her candidacy.

Author: Tina Morris

Submitted: Sunday 18 October 2020 23:13 EDT Anita has been a great addition to the Advisory Council, she brings much needed industry experience and a fresh perspective. Anita jumped straight into work and has really impressed us with her commitment this year, please re-elected her for another 3 years.

Author: Julio Ibarra

Submitted: Friday 16 October 2020 09:54 EDT I support Anita Nikolich for the ARIN Advisory Committee. She is an accomplished professional in the IT and cybersecurity field. She served at the National Science Foundation as a program director. She has many years of experience working on projects that are large, complex, and highly collaborative, and support a large community of interest. Anita, as your only female candidate, would be a highly effective member of the advisory council.

Author: Alyssa Moore

Submitted: Thursday 15 October 2020 13:14 EDT It’s been a pleasure co-shepherding a policy with Anita this year. She brings a unique academic perspective and dives into the work. I hope to continue serving with her for the next few years.

Author: John Kristoff

Submitted: Monday 12 October 2020 18:17 EDT I first came to know Anita when she was with the NSF facilitating and promoting funding opportunities. She helped raise awareness in award programs and volunteer opportunities for colleagues in and around academia as well as industry. Always positive and interested in helping to connect people with shared interests, she is a natural champion of collaboration. More than just a member of the community, she helps build communities and connections.

Author: Kat Hunter

Submitted: Tuesday 06 October 2020 12:28 EDT Anita hasn’t been with the AC long but has been an effective member of the AC team since her start date. It’s important that we include representation from all areas of the internet including academia and security and she encompasses both of these areas of expertise. I’m excited at the opportunity to work with her more in the future.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 05 October 2020 14:14 EDT Anita has made a wonderful addition to the AC. Her background in security and policy has brought a much needed perspective to the AC and I highly recommend Anita as a continued member of the AC.

Gus Reese

Author: Martin Hannigan

Submitted: Monday 26 October 2020 15:10 EDT I support Gus based on his experience in the industry, his enthusiasm and experience managing a sizeable legacy resource. I enjoyed his video. What resonated with me was that he’s a fresh face. As well as his background. We need a fresh perspective. I’m all for bringing good people to the table. Good luck, Gus, you have my vote!

Author: Daniel Bruns

Submitted: Monday 12 October 2020 10:03 EDT Gus is an incredibly intelligent and versatile leader within the Cogent organization. He has been an invaluable member of our company, and leads a very close-knit group of individuals spread throughout the world. He has been our go-between for various routing registries and other organizations for at least 10 years. Having him in your corner is a great boon, and he would be an excellent addition to the ARIN advisory council.

Leif Sawyer

Author: Bill Sandiford

Submitted: Sunday 25 October 2020 18:47 EDT I first met Leif back in 2013 when he was running for election to the AC. Luckily for the entire ARIN community he was elected that year and began his first term in 2014. Since that time he has been a diligent worker for the AC and the ARIN community as a whole. Now serving as Vice-Chair he has been a large part of the Advisory Council’s success over the last few years. Leif is highly worthy of re-election to the ARIN AC and I urge you to consider casting one of your votes vote for him.

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 20:13 EDT Leif has a great sense of humor which brings the entire team together. He brings real world technical experience to policy discussion. As Vice Chair Leif does an excellent job of making sure we are organized, meet our deadlines and operate efficiently. His positivity is truly infectious, I support the re-election of Leif to the AC.

Author: Nancy Carter

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 19:13 EDT I support Leif’s election for another term on the ARIN AC and look forward to his continued dedication in this role. I have been an observer at several Advisory Council meetings, and found Leif to be technically knowledgeable, collaborative, and positive. All much-needed attributes on the Advisory Council. His role as vice-chair hasn’t scared him off and by his own admission has helped him develop new and valuable skills. As a result, the community will be well-served by his continued service on the Advisory Council. Vote for Leif.

Author: Cathy Aronson

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 17:28 EDT Leif.. what to say about Leif? He is easy to work with and has a great sense of humor. We served together for a few years on the AC. He works hard for the community and is very tolerant of folks not ever saying his name correctly. Leif also represents very small rural ISPs and that experience is important to the policy process.

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 16:21 EDT I fully support Leif’s re-election. He brings needed technical knowledge to the group with humility and humor. As Vice Chair he has demonstrated an impressive ability to organize, encourage, and bring cohesion to the AC. His people skills not only make the experience of being on the Advisory Council enjoyable for our members, but also helps create a more welcoming environment for the ARIN community as a whole. He cares more about doing the right thing and being helpful than receiving credit; there are so many things both big and small he does to help make the AC function.

Author: Tina Morris

Submitted: Sunday 18 October 2020 23:14 EDT Leif has been vice-chair of the AC for 3 years, he brings an unwavering commitment to his role and the ARIN Community. He has technical understanding critical to the AC, and shares his knowledge easily to help new people, and increase collaboration of the entire group. Please re-elect Leif!

Author: Alyssa Moore

Submitted: Thursday 15 October 2020 13:21 EDT I support Leif’s re-election. He’s a team-builder and a steady, level-headed vice-chair who helps keep us all organized. 3 more years!

Author: Kat Hunter

Submitted: Tuesday 06 October 2020 12:18 EDT Leif always brings a positive attitude to every meeting. As vice chair, he has been consistent in giving important information to the rest of the AC and has been effective in his role as support for the chair. His unique viewpoints on policy topics are always useful and beneficial to the group as a whole. Leif is easy for new incoming AC members to come to for assistance and is always more than happy to help. He’s an asset to the group and I would love to have three more years to work with him on policy.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 05 October 2020 14:16 EDT Leif has brought incredible leadership, thorough policy and process administration and comic relief to the AC. I have truly appreciated Leif as our AC vice chair - he has an amazing talent to get things moving and garner team work. I highly recommend Leif for the AC.

Chris Tacit

Author: Scott Holmes

Submitted: Thursday 29 October 2020 20:08 EDT Chris is a dedicated professional and great to work with. His attention to detail is vitally important to the success of the companies he works on behalf of. He holds great knowledge of the telecommunications industry and will be vitally important to any advisory board he is a part of.

Author: Syed Zia

Submitted: Tuesday 27 October 2020 18:43 EDT I fully support you Tacit.

Author: Roberto Contaldi

Submitted: Tuesday 27 October 2020 10:52 EDT Christian Tacit is an exceptional character and has assisted me and my business in my business. He would fit the role greatly. I recommend Christian.

Author: Scott Jamieson

Submitted: Monday 26 October 2020 12:13 EDT Chris Tacit is an exceedingly competent, dedicated, and hard-working individual. He provides a steadying influence on our board while being able to move the organization forward. He can both fight for what he believes, as well as accept and incorporate the ideas of others. Our board would not be where it is today without having had Chris’ energy, enthusiasm, and sage advice these past many years.

Author: Bill Sandiford

Submitted: Sunday 25 October 2020 18:37 EDT I have had the pleasure of knowing Chris Tacit for over 10 years in both a personal and professional capacity. His decades of industry and legal experience make him perfectly suited for his role on the ARIN AC. He has deep knowledge of the ARIN ecosystem and the various types of participants in it. His training as a lawyer and as a professional engineer are a highly valued skill set that will continue to be extremely valuable to the AC. Chris is highly worthy of re-election to the ARIN AC and I urge you to consider casting one of your votes vote for him.

Author: Darin Young

Submitted: Sunday 25 October 2020 14:09 EDT In my short time at the Vancouver Internet Exchange, I have seen the incredible focus and significant leadership that Chris brings to the organization. He is clearly a very hard working guy, who is dedicated to the VANIX and a big part of its ongoing success. I support without any reservations Chris’ continued service on the ARIN AC.

Author: Chris Murray

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 18:11 EDT Having known and worked alongside Chris Tacit for the last 6+ years I feel very strongly that he should continue his work on the ARIN AC. Chris brings with him a deep understanding of ARIN’s members needs both large and small, as well as the needs of the greater Internet community. His unwavering commitment to good governance practices is also a tremendous asset. Personally, I have witnessed first hand Chris’s extreme dedication and work ethic to non profit causes. He is one of the hardest working people I know. I think ARIN is all the better for having him on the AC. I wholeheartedly endorse Chris Tacit for the ARIN AC.

Author: Patrick Lalonde

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 17:31 EDT I have known Chris for almost 20 years and had the pleasure to work with him on multiple occasions. He is an asset to any organization and a pleasure to collaborate with. His advice is always thoughtful and seasoned with years of experience as a lawyer, board member and entrepreneur. ARIN and Canadians would be well served by Chris in this role.

Author: jordan deng

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 16:22 EDT Has been working with Chris more than 10 years and he is the most knowledgeable person for Telecommunication industry I have ever seen. he has contributed a lot of the direction for Canadian regulation of Internet business.

Author: Tony Lum

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 16:18 EDT Thank you for contributing your valuable time and experiences in advising ARIN, We wish you the best of luck.

Author: Julia Aspinall

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 15:45 EDT Chris is well respected by his peers through his deep knowledge of the industry and complimented by his Law background. He is very generous with his time to advance the internet space by making meaning contributions to policies and development that benefit the Internet community. It’s been my pleasure to work with Chris on the VANIX board.

Author: Daniel Rink

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 15:37 EDT I have worked with Chris as a fellow board member in VANIX and can attest to his knowledge of the industry and extraordinary care and attention to detail in everything he undertakes.

Author: Frank Yang

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 13:47 EDT Have been working with Chris for few year, very good knowledge in Telecom industry and will be a good asset for Arin.

Author: Robert Baird

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 13:42 EDT I have known Chris for many years through his engagement with CNOC. I have found him to be professional, organized and trustworthy. I can attest that he enjoys working with the ARIN community and has made meaningful contributions to ARIN policy development during the past two terms, to the benefit of all Canadians. Please endorse Chris with your vote and give him the opportunity to do more.

Author: Mike Dahlstedt

Submitted: Thursday 22 October 2020 16:15 EDT I’ve served with Chris on the VANIX board and have collaborated with him for years through industry and associations. He is an extremely intelligent, insightful and ethical professional who’s deep expertise in governance and industry regulatory matters are unparalleled. I highly recommend Chris and his unique credentials, and cannot think of anyone better suited for this advisory council.

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 20:05 EDT Chris’s legal background, brings a unique and needed skill to the AC. He displays amazing attention to detail and is very generous with his time. Chris has a very calming presence. In addition Chris always ensures all parties are considered during policy discussions. I fully endorse Chris’s re-election to the AC.

Author: Nancy Carter

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 19:08 EDT I served on the board of the Internet Society Canada Chapter with Chris and learned so much from working with him! Chris has a kind, thoughtful, collegial manner and is relentless in his enthusiastic contribution to things he is passionate about. He is a dedicated member of the ARIN community whose interest and passion for the ARIN mission is clear. His skillset is valued by the rest of the Advisory Council. Vote for Chris! His commitment to sound, responsive, and meaningful numbering policy is why he is an asset to the ARIN community, and the Advisory Council in particular.

Author: Cathy Aronson

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 18:27 EDT During my time on the Advisory Council I had the pleasure of serving with Chris. Chris’s legal and regulatory expertise was very helpful to the AC deliberations. Chris is easy to work with and works hard for the ARIN community. I support Chris’s reelection.

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 16:01 EDT Chris Tacit a valuable member of the ARIN AC. His legal background is a unique and needed skill set that helps to ensure well-crafted, precise policy language. He is generous with his time and considerate of the needs of the community. I fully endorse his reelection.

Author: Tina Morris

Submitted: Sunday 18 October 2020 23:14 EDT Chris always brings an analytical approach to the problem at hand, he brings consistency and a willingness to go the extra mile to do the right thing. Please re-elect Chris, as he is a valuable member of the advisory council.

Author: Alyssa Moore

Submitted: Thursday 15 October 2020 13:00 EDT Chris’ legal career exists at the intersection of regulatory affairs and technology. He therefore brings a very unique perspective to AC meetings that I find to be valuable. He takes his commitment to ARIN very seriously, and the community is well served by his contributions.

Author: Kat Hunter

Submitted: Tuesday 06 October 2020 12:04 EDT Chris’s legal background is extremely useful during policy discussions. He takes an even minded approach to everything and is always considerate of all parties involved. I would love to continue working with him on the AC.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 05 October 2020 14:18 EDT I highly recommend the re-election of Chris to the Advisory Council. Chris brings incredible talent to the policy development process, a high level of communication with the community and he is so easy to work with.

Author: Andrew Dul

Submitted: Monday 05 October 2020 13:48 EDT I support Chris Tacit’s reelection to the ARIN Advisory Council. His legal background and expertise in communication regulation is a valuable addition to the AC’s membership and one that the AC continues to need. He is actively involved in many aspect with the AC, he is a frequent contributor, and an active member AC.

Matthew Wilder

Author: Bill Sandiford

Submitted: Sunday 25 October 2020 18:43 EDT I was fortunate to meet Matthew Wilder all the way back at ARIN 29 in Vancouver in 2012. Since that time he has been a tireless advocate for IPv6 deployment at TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunication providers. He is passionate about his work and would be an excellent addition to the ARIN AC. He is highly worthy of election to the ARIN AC and I urge you to consider casting one of your votes vote for him.

Author: Alyssa Moore

Submitted: Thursday 15 October 2020 13:11 EDT Matthew has long been an engaged member of the ARIN community. He is one of very few participants from a large ISP in Canada and it brings me peace that at least one person from that sector is staying on top of number resources :-) His commitment to the technical community is also clear through his participation in IEEE activities. I feel he would be a valuable addition to the AC.

Author: marc kneppers

Submitted: Friday 09 October 2020 16:46 EDT I support Matthew’s application for ARIN advisory council. Matthew has been working in the field for a substantial amount of time and understands the area well. He has always acted ethically and for the betterment of open networking when given the opportunity. i think Matthew would be a great contribution to the council

Author: geoffrey holan

Submitted: Thursday 01 October 2020 18:18 EDT I support Matthew for the 2020 ARIN advisory Council, based on his continued drive for TELUS to do the right thing, especially for IPv4 conservation, promoting IPv6, and most recently our RPKI work. Matthew’s enthusiasm and dedication to the task at hand are great traits for an ARIN Advisory council member.

Author: Sean Croghan

Submitted: Sunday 13 September 2020 17:24 EDT I support Mathew Wilder for 2020 Advisory Council. Matthew has been a champion for the internet to its roots, supporting the IETF. I have worked with Matthew directly and his drive, knowledge, and passion will benefit ARIN and the Advisory Council.

Author: Ibrahim Gedeon

Submitted: Thursday 10 September 2020 15:17 EDT I have been working with Matthew Wilder for more than 10 years. Matthew is a resourceful and unique individual. His energy and dedication create value for the initiatives he takes on.

Author: Bob Gill

Submitted: Wednesday 09 September 2020 20:06 EDT I would like to support Mathew Wilder for 2020 Advisory Council. Matthew has been a great contributor to TELUS in not only technical aspects but ensuring a great service delivery to public. His communication and interpersonal skills are exemplary and I have never seen him in a conflict. He presents himself with collegiality and values ideas and critique from others and has the ability to see different viewpoints on any matter. Ever since he joined IEEE Vancouver Section, founded in 1908, we truly raised the bar. He served as a secretary last year and well on his way to leading the section as a chair soon. Having spent 31 years in Telecommunications myself, I am delighted to endorse Matthew and value is contributions to the advisory council.

Statements of Support - Board of Trustees

Dan Alexander

Author: Bill Sandiford

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 12:31 EDT I have known Dan since I first became involved with the ARIN community almost 11 years ago. During this time Dan has been a tireless advocate for ARIN is well deserved of another term on the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Ron da Silva

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 12:11 EDT Having continuity on the Board is valuable, especially for directors that are effective. Dan’s technical competence brings good diversity of thought and as a 2nd term director, he’s positioned to effectively impact the Board and should be returned for another term.

Author: John Jason Brzozowski

Submitted: Wednesday 14 October 2020 23:48 EDT Dan continues to represent the gold standard of Internet governance in matters related to policy and process related to the responsible management of Internet resources, namely IP addresses. His integrity compliments that of ARIN and the ecosystem represented by the same. The operational experience that Dan brings to the table from one of the largest, if not the largest broadband provider globally, is second to none. His experience and patience are characteristics of a true leader that directly benefit ARIN, it’s members, and the global Internet community. ARIN and it’s members are fortunate that Dan is willing to invest his time and talents to help advance the organization’s objectives.

Author: paul vixie

Submitted: Tuesday 06 October 2020 16:56 EDT i’ve worked with dan both inside arin when i was on the board there, and through our respective employers, for almost two decades now. he’s absolutely solid, technically, procedurally, and ethically. a trustee should provide cultural continuity with a mind open to evolutionary change, and predictable dispassionate application and reinforcement of the company’s founding principles and mission. dan is all of that, and we’re lucky to have him.

Nancy Carter

Author: René Hatem

Submitted: Monday 26 October 2020 09:06 EDT I supported Nancy’s candidacy to the ARIN Board of Trustees 3 years ago, thinking she would be a great fit for the and role and responsibility. The reasons for the support then were based on my witnessing first-hand, over an eleven year period as a colleague at CANARIE: - Her close and collaborative work with the various members of the R&E Internet community since 1997 - Her expertise in matters of Finance, Governance, Program Delivery, and Law in a technological setting - Her character and attitude, being a hard worker and results-oriented contributor, never backing down on a worthy challenge, even in the face of adversity - Her leadership by example - Her understanding of the technical, societal, and governance related issues and challenges facing our Internet - Her team player and fun-spirited approach to work and play Today, I support Nancy’s candidacy based on the contents of my earlier testimonial, but equally on the amazing feedback regarding her contributions to ARIN over the last 3 years. Nancy is an utterly compelling candidate for re-election to the ARIN Board!

Author: Ron da Silva

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 12:12 EDT Having continuity on the Board is valuable, especially for directors that are effective. Nancy’s governance experience brings good diversity of thought and perspective and as a 2nd term director, she’s positioned to effectively impact the Board and should be returned for another term.

Author: Bill Sandiford

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 12:08 EDT Nancy has been an excellent member of the Board of Trustees for the last 3 years. Her work ethic and financial acumen have been invaluable and have played a large part in the successes of the board. I urge you to return her to the Board of Trustees for another term. She is extremely worthy of your vote.

Author: John Demco

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 23:44 EDT Nancy has a strong combination of professional qualifications, work experience, governance expertise, and ARIN track record. I support her re-election to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Christian Tacit

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 22:39 EDT Nancy brings essential and in-depth financial knowledge, a level head and substantial governance expertise to ARIN. I have seen her in action on a past board on which we served together and greatly respect the professionalism that she demonstrated. I think she has been a great addition to the ARIN Board. I support her re-election.

Author: Cathy Aronson

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 18:39 EDT As the first woman elected to the ARIN board by the ARIN community, Nancy has set a very high bar. She has brought valuable financial experience tp the board and the financial reports that she gives at the ARIN meetings are informative and engaging. I didn’t know a financial report could be so interesting. I fully support Nancy being the first woman to be re-elected to the ARIN board!

Author: Sylvie LaPerriere

Submitted: Monday 19 October 2020 20:37 EDT I am a Board member on the CANARIE board, and in that capacity I have come to know Nancy over the past 8 years. Nancy brings a broad perspective - financial, legal, organizational and common sense - to her work. She participates and works well with others, facilitates positive actions and conducts herself with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity. As CFO at CANARIE she is very knowledgeable on matters related to networking, the research and education community, and the Internet community. I know that Nancy has contributed extensively on ARIN’s Board of Trustees over the past three years, providing some much needed financial and governance expertise to the Board, and I fully support her candidacy for another term.

Author: Thomas Rivington

Submitted: Monday 19 October 2020 10:53 EDT I have known Nancy Carter for over 8yrs and during that time she has been an ardent supporter and key contributor to the growth and utilization of the internet and high-capacity networking in Canada. She is a diligent and articulate individual and I cannot imagine a more suitable candidate to continue to represent Canada on the ARIN board.

Author: Rob Vietzke

Submitted: Monday 19 October 2020 10:20 EDT I have had the pleasure of working with Nancy Carter for the past 8 years on both North American and global networking projects. She has a unique set of experiences, values and leadership skills that make her a superb candidate for the ARIN Board of Trustees. Her leadership contributions span from private to public sector and from technical to financial. She has been, and will continue to be, an undoubtedly strong member of the ARIN board.

Author: Tina Morris

Submitted: Monday 19 October 2020 10:03 EDT Nancy has brought much needed financial expertise to the BoT, and she has made significant improvements via her role as treasure. We need to have people from diverse backgrounds and experiences on the Board, please re-elect Nancy she has more to do!

Author: Jacques Latour

Submitted: Friday 16 October 2020 14:40 EDT I support Nancy’s re-election to ARIN, and strongly support Nancy reassignment as treasurer, it’s an important role and Nancy best suited for this function :-)

Author: Barb Carra

Submitted: Thursday 15 October 2020 14:55 EDT I’ve known Nancy for the past 10 years in our respective roles in Canada’s National Research and Education Network landscape. She is a solid leader and trusted colleague in the research and education community. As an ARIN Board of Trustee member, Nancy will continue to bring years of experience in governance and financial oversight to the ARIN Board. As the CFO at CANARIE, Canada’s not-for-profit Research and Education Network operator, Nancy fundamentally understands the importance of ethical and transparent operations. She is passionate about multi-stakeholder engagement and believes in the community-based internet policy development process that is unique to ARIN. Beyond Nancy’s principled and determined work ethic, she is a great mentor and friend. Nancy is a strong woman who faces challenges head on with tenacity. Nancy is thoughtful and open in her approach and brings diversity of ideas to the table. I have a great deal of respect for Nancy. I fully support and believe that Nancy would continue to be an amazing contributor to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Alyssa Moore

Submitted: Thursday 15 October 2020 12:46 EDT I’ve known Nancy since 2014 in her capacity as CFO at CANARIE. I was pleased that she agreed to let her name stand for the Board in the 2017 ARIN election. Based on her track record and the positive changes to the organization during her term, it is a good thing for the ARIN community that she is running a second time. Nancy has brought much-needed financial and governance chops to the ARIN Board. The impact of her participation shines through in her clear and concise treasurer’s reports - made possible by new metrics and the development of thorough budgets in support of ARIN’s operations. Aside from her obvious professional qualifications, Nancy is also a straightforward and hard-working person. You always know where you stand with her. When she makes a commitment, she’s in 100%.It is without hesitation that I throw my full support behind her.

Author: Bill St. Arnaud

Submitted: Wednesday 14 October 2020 17:56 EDT As the former Chief Research Officer at CANARIE, I worked with Nancy for over 10 years, and was always impressed with her desire and ability to contribute to the advancement of the Internet. Nancy has worked extremely effectively in a technical environment and was always keen to learn the relevant skills and understand context in pursuit of excellence in her role. Nancy will bring governance and finance experience as well as her legal training to the Board of Trustees. I strongly support Nancy’s candidacy, as she is resilient, passionate, collaborative, and results-oriented. I know that she will make a contribution and a difference to not only the ARIN Board of Trustees but also the ARIN community as a whole.

Author: Peter Thimmesch

Submitted: Wednesday 14 October 2020 14:40 EDT To the ARIN community, the staff of ARIN and Nancy Carter, It has been only three years since I met and began working with Nancy Carter as part of the ARIN ecosystem. She has accomplished so much in these few years though. She has delved into the often overlooked nitty-gritty details of corporate governance with resolve and integrity. Simply said, she is now the single most valuable member of the Board, in my opinion, and it would be a significant step backwards if her invaluable experience and deliberate methods were suddenly no longer a part of our registry’s governance. Therefore, it is without hesitation that I plea for her re-election to remain a member of the Board of Trustees, as she truly understands the meaning, responsibilities and commitment to be a Trustee.

Author: Erik-Jan Bos

Submitted: Tuesday 13 October 2020 03:38 EDT Nancy is an experienced executive in the not-for-profit sector, with a long term proven track record in governance, finance, legal, and program delivery. She has shown over and over again to well understand the Internet environment we work in and we live in. As Nancy has been active in working groups that have a global reach, she has a clear view on the big picture of the Internet, in numerous dimensions. I have the pleasure of working with Nancy in these global working groups, and I truly believe that she can leverage this vast experience and invaluable view on the Internet at large in her role at the ARIN Board of Trustees, once she is reelected into the Board. On top of that all, Nancy is an awesome person to work with, kind and dedicated to the job.

Author: Andrew Dul

Submitted: Monday 05 October 2020 13:46 EDT I support Nancy’s reelection to the ARIN Board of Trustees. Her financial background and expertise has been a valuable addition to the Board and ARIN as an organization. The additional insight that she has brought to the organization is something that Board needed and continues to need as we navigate through the current unknowns of today and the longer term transition to a primary IPv6 world.

Tina Morris

Author: Andrew Dul

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 14:08 EDT I support Tina’s election to the ARIN Board of Trustees. Tina has deep industry knowledge of the transfer market and the needs of larger providers for enhancing routing security. She has served the community well in her role on the ARIN AC and I believe she will also serve the community well on the Board of Trustees.

Author: Bill Sandiford

Submitted: Friday 23 October 2020 12:33 EDT I fully support Tina’s candidacy to be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. She works very hard to advance ARIN’s mission and has been a “go to” member of the community for many years. She has done excellent work as a member, and ultimately Chair, of the AC. I ask you to strongly consider casting your ballot for Tina

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 21 October 2020 21:53 EDT Tina is an excellent leader!! It is very important to Tina that everyone feels heard, and also knows their opinion matters. From my first term on the AC Tina has always made sure I felt welcomed. She takes her duties as AC Chair very seriously, her commitment to internet governance is undeniable, as evident in her dedication to ARIN AC and NANOG Board. Tina definitely has the technical experience , an understanding of the community needs, and would make an excellent addition to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Christian Tacit

Submitted: Tuesday 20 October 2020 22:51 EDT Tina has been an excellent Advisory Council Chair. She has excellent leadership skills and is great at getting to the root of difficult issues and helping the AC achieve consensus. Her contributions are thoughtful and she is very good at chairing meetings. She is also very sensitive to human dynamics and dealing with people. Her connections within the ARIN community are extensive and she is quite deservedly, very well respected. I endorse her election to the ARIN Board, which would constitute a natural progression for her that would benefit ARIN and our Community.

Author: Alyssa Moore

Submitted: Thursday 15 October 2020 17:21 EDT I’ve known Tina for 6 years as an AC member. She’s introduced order and helpful new processes (including working groups) to the AC. She takes her ARIN duties seriously and has unparalleled experience in the global IPv4 market. She’s served the network operator community in many ways, including in her role on the NANOG Board. I would like to see Tina join the ARIN Board this election.

Author: Peter Thimmesch

Submitted: Tuesday 13 October 2020 01:14 EDT To the ARIN community, the staff of ARIN and Tina Morris, I have had the pleasure to get to know Tina, both in a professional transactional capacity and through long hours of debate/discussions, her Internet policy/services at-large views too. I will address each below; Over that last 4+ years, I have been fortunate to work alongside Tina through numerous detailed and complex business transactions. Never once did I feel that she wasn’t up-front, above reproach and throughly engaged. She was a committed partner in all-phases and worked well with each various team member. She understood each component, its requirements and guided a bevy of concurrent issues with complete aplomb. She showed a near textbook recall of each separate detail. Why does this matter? Being on the Board of Trustees for ARIN, this dense understanding will serve the entity exceptionally well as she alone has this intimate experience. As to grasping the vexing disparate levels of services provided by the group of Internet Registries, she had spent years buying and parsing this services from each of them. She again, stands alone in in the global system of working within each registry. Throughout these years, she has spoken with me personally about each one individually and collectively about the areas she sees as been an outlier or ripe for replication. Her strong sense of equality lends itself to enabling the Board to lead the global system to embrace a framework to secure routing, lead in the sharing of best practices and most importantly be a leader in bringing inspiration to underdeveloped classes of members of the overall community to be involved. So it is with complete confidence and sincere appreciation that I wholeheartedly state my full, unconditional support for Tina Morris to be chosen to serve our region’s Internet Registry’s Board of Trustees.

Author: Anita Nikolich

Submitted: Monday 12 October 2020 20:54 EDT As a newcomer to the AC, I’ve witnessed how Tina is super organized, calm and thoughtful in all her interactions. She truly has the best interests of the ARIN community in mind and would be an incredible addition to the Board.

Author: Andy Newton

Submitted: Wednesday 07 October 2020 16:45 EDT I have known Tina for over a decade, and I believe she brings the correct balance of technical knowledge, business know-how and Internet-governance experience to help guide ARIN in the right direction. From her professional experience and service to the broader Internet community, she is uniquely qualified to understand ARIN’s role with respect to the other RIRs and the services, strengths and benefits each RIR brings to the Internet. Tina’s focus and willingness to tackle the legal hurdles standing in the way of RPKI adoption in the ARIN region and her push to make ARIN more operationally excellent stand her apart from other candidates.

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Monday 05 October 2020 14:50 EDT Tina Morris is a much needed voice on the Board of Trustees. She has both the technical knowledge and business-acumen required to help ARIN address the biggest issues it faces today. She spent many years as an Engineer for a major cable provider, and understands the impact that ARIN has on network operators. She has spent the past six years doing technical business development for a major cloud provider, and understands both the high-level and day-to-day business decisions ARIN members deal with. She has vast experience with the IPv4 market and the impact that IPv4 exhaustion and ARIN policies have on organizations in our region. She is committed to RPKI and increasing ARIN’s ability to meet the operational needs of its members. I think she is exactly what the ARIN Board of Trustees needs.