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Strategic guidance.
Community accountability.

The Advisory Board provides strategic direction, oversight, and governance for the community while respecting the roles of volunteers, coordinators, and project teams.

The Board’s
responsibilities.

Board members help sustain a transparent, accountable, community-led organisation and champion the growth of Fante-language knowledge within the wider Wikimedia movement.

Meet the
Advisory Board.

Members contribute experience in Wikimedia governance, community development, gender inclusion, multilingual programmes, technology, and open knowledge.

Suyash Dwivedi

Advisory Board Member

Suyash Dwivedi

Suyash Dwivedi serves in an advisory capacity, supporting the community with strategic guidance, movement experience, and knowledge of Wikimedia governance and global community work.

He is an experienced Wikimedia contributor with over 16 years of involvement across Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, and multiple language Wikipedias. He has held several leadership roles within the Wikimedia movement, including Vice-Chair of the Affiliations Committee and Chair of the Commons Photographers User Group. Suyash brings extensive experience in Wikimedia community development, affiliate governance, outreach, and global event organisation. He has contributed to initiatives such as Wiki Loves Monuments, Wikimedia India activities, and international Wikimedia conferences. In his advisory role, he supports the community in strengthening its governance, partnerships, and alignment with global Wikimedia movement practices.

Ruby Damenshie-Brown

Advisory Board Member

Ruby Damenshie-Brown

Ruby Damenshie-Brown provides guidance on gender inclusion, community development, programme design, and Wikimedia movement engagement across Africa.

She is a Ghanaian Wikimedian, open-knowledge and gender advocate, and Co-Founder of Africa Wiki Women. Since 2019, she has contributed to multiple Wikimedia initiatives and has held several leadership roles, including WikiWomen User Group Representative, Communications Committee Member, and regional coordination roles within Wiki for Human Rights and EduWiki. Ruby brings extensive experience in designing and leading gender-focused campaigns and Wikimedia outreach programmes, including WikiWomen in Red, Arts + Feminism Ghana, and initiatives promoting representation and inclusion in open-knowledge spaces. In her advisory role, she supports gender equity, community engagement, and programmatic impact.

Tochi Precious Friday

Advisory Board Member

Tochi Precious Friday

Tochi Precious Friday serves in a multilingual programme and community-development capacity. She provides guidance on language-focused Wikimedia initiatives and cross-community collaboration.

Tochi has been actively involved in Wikimedia projects that support language diversity and knowledge equity, particularly within the Igbo Wikimedia User Group. Her work includes contributions to Wiki Loves Women, Igbo Wiktionary campaigns, and Wikipedia Pages Wanting Pictures for the Igbo community. She also engages in research on community-curated digital heritage, focusing on indigenous and minority-language communities across Europe and Africa. In her advisory role, she supports multilingual initiatives, language-preservation efforts, and inclusive knowledge-building programmes.

Joris Darlington Quarshie

Advisory Board Member

Joris Darlington Quarshie

Joris Darlington Quarshie supports the community with strategic technical expertise and guidance, and experience in open knowledge and digital-community development.

He is a Ghanaian Data Scientist, Developer Advocate, and Co-Founder of Open Knowledge Ghana, a network member of the global Open Knowledge Foundation. Joris also serves as a Wikimedia Tech Community Builder and Outreach Facilitator for the Wikimedia Capacity Exchange platform. Through technology, open-source advocacy, and digital literacy, he has supported thousands of African professionals through training and community initiatives focused on knowledge access, technical skills, and localised digital content. In his advisory role, he supports the community in strengthening its technical capacity and alignment with global Wikimedia movement practices.

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