Regina Nkenchor
Welcome to my wiki page! Here, you'll find details about my open-source contributions within GNOME and the broader open-source ecosystem. 🌟
Introduction
I am a software engineer working with Linux and database platforms, both on-premise and cloud services. In the GNOME community, I am a foundation member and currently hold the position of Vice President on the Board of Directors, and also member of the governance community GNOME Board. At the GNOME Project, I serve on the GNOME board, collaborating with other board of directors to make decisions,review budgets and policies that enables the GNOME project to build sustainable software that everyone can trust. Additionally, I volunteer in developing strategic diversity initiatives, and programs aimed at promoting awareness of the GNOME project within the African open-source ecosystem. These initiatives are designed to attract and onboard new contributors into the GNOME community."
Contributions
GNOME Africa Community: As the founder of the GNOME Africa Community, I am involved in community program management, spearheading strategic growth initiatives by setting objectives, planning initiatives, and collaborating with community leads. Within this role, I focus on expanding the presence of the GNOME project within the African open-source community and fostering a volunteer community of users and developers alike.
Programs and Events: I have overseen various programs and events aimed at raising awareness of the GNOME project and encouraging collaboration within the open-source community in Africa. These events includE GNOME Africa events, GUADEC and Linux App Summit. You can find a list of these events and programs here. -GNOME Africa Event, Linux App Summit
Collaborations with CHAOSS Community: I collaborated with the CHAOSS project in designing the metric Occasional Contributors
Collaborations with Open-Source Community Africa: I led the program collaboration of GNOME and OSCA to bring awareness of the GNOME project to the African open-source ecosystem. GNOME X OSCA
Member GNOME Engagement Team: I work to promote GNOME by assisting in communications with users, developers, contributors, partners, and any other external stakeholders interested in the project. Additionally, I contribute to event planning and marketing efforts. Engagement Channel
GNOME Africa Event Playlist: Check out some of the open source events I organized on GNOME YouTube Channel.
Open-Source Stories with Regina: As part of my personal initiative, I host "Open-Source Stories with Regina", where I share inspiring stories of leading women in the open-source ecosystem. This program aims to inspire women's contributions to open-source and bridge the gender gap within our community. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Github
GNOME Badging System: The GNOME Badging System project aims to foster a culture of appreciation and recognition within the GNOME community by awarding badges to individuals who make contributions to the ecosystem. Whether you're a developer, designer, translator, tester, intern, volunteer, staff your efforts are valued and acknowledged through this badging system. GNOME Badging System
Written Works: You can explore some of my written articles on open-source and technology topics on Medium.
Interviews and Talks: Explore my talks and interviews within the Open-source Events and Interviews at Tech Conferences playlist and my interview with Giant Robots Podcast .
Find Me Online
Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn for further discussions or collaborations!