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Donations List Website (data still preliminary)

Positions count by year

Hover over a name to see the position and date range. This table only includes positions where at least the start date is known. The positions count can count the same person multiple times if they held different positions; similarly, the list of staff may include the same person multiple times if they held more than one position during a single year. For each year, a person is included if they were at the organization for any part of the year; this means the actual staff count at any point during the year can be lower (or higher, if some staff held multiple positions in a single year).

Year Positions count Researchers General staff Associates Board members Advisors
2021 3 James Pearce, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Zachary Champoux
2022 4 James Pearce, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Kira Renwood, Zachary Champoux
2023 5 James Pearce, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Kira Renwood, Thomas Halls, Zachary Champoux
2024 41 Adam, Aless, Brahamjot Singh, Ciprian, Dave Bishop, Ella Barlow, Ester, Eugene, Faith, Hari, Ilana Lipowicz, Ivan, James Hattersley, James Pearce, James Pearce, Jamie Logan, Jasmine, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Jessica O'Mahoney, Jo, Kai McBeth, Kira Renwood, Kirsten Little, Laura Martín, Lee Pillar, Lucy, Natasha Garnier, Nathe Perrone, Nicole, Pamela Waite, Pat Harmon, Pat Harmon, Prue Heron, Rebecca Owen, Ruben van Erk, Stuti, Tara Allston, Thomas Halls, Vivienne Brooks Jacobsz, Zachary Champoux Rebecca Owen
2025 43 Adam, Aless, Brahamjot Singh, Ciprian, Dave Bishop, Ella Barlow, Ester, Eugene, Faith, Hari, Ilana Lipowicz, Ivan, James Hattersley, James Pearce, James Pearce, Jamie Logan, Jasmine, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Jessica O'Mahoney, Jo, Kai McBeth, Kira Renwood, Kirsten Little, Laura Martín, Lee Pillar, Lucy, Matt Shaw, Natasha Garnier, Nathe Perrone, Nicole, Pamela Waite, Pat Harmon, Pat Harmon, Prue Heron, Rebecca Owen, Ruben van Erk, Tara Allston, Thomas Halls, Vivienne Brooks Jacobsz, Zachary Champoux, Zuleka Waldman Rebecca Owen
2026 53 Adam, Akanksha Mishra, Aless, Anni Ramsden, Arabella Swan, Brahamjot Singh, Ciprian, Cloé Sousa, Dave Bishop, Ella Barlow, Ester, Eugene, Faith, Hari, Ilana Lipowicz, Ivan, James Hattersley, James Pearce, James Pearce, James Pearce, Jamie Logan, Jasmine, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Jessica O'Mahoney, Jo, Julien, Kai McBeth, Kira Renwood, Laura, Lee Pillar, Lucy, Mario, Matt Shaw, Mery, Natasha Garnier, Nathe Perrone, Nathe Perrone, Nicole, Pamela Waite, Pat Harmon, Pixie, Prue Heron, Rebecca Owen, Ruben van Erk, Shova Bhujel, Sumit Mazumdar, Tara Allston, Thomas Halls, Vivienne Brooks Jacobsz, Zachary Champoux, Zuleka Waldman Rebecca Owen

Number of full-time staff at the beginning each year

The following table lists some dates and people who were at the organization on the given date (namely, the start of the year). The table may not list every person who worked for the organization (e.g. they could have joined and left in the middle of a single year). This table excludes associates, interns, advisors, and board members.

Date Staff count Staff
2022-01-01 3 James Pearce, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Zachary Champoux
2023-01-01 4 James Pearce, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Kira Renwood, Zachary Champoux
2024-01-01 5 James Pearce, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Kira Renwood, Thomas Halls, Zachary Champoux
2025-01-01 41 Adam, Aless, Brahamjot Singh, Ciprian, Dave Bishop, Ella Barlow, Ester, Eugene, Faith, Hari, Ilana Lipowicz, Ivan, James Hattersley, James Pearce, James Pearce, Jamie Logan, Jasmine, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Jessica O'Mahoney, Jo, Kai McBeth, Kira Renwood, Kirsten Little, Laura Martín, Lee Pillar, Lucy, Natasha Garnier, Nathe Perrone, Nicole, Pamela Waite, Pat Harmon, Pat Harmon, Prue Heron, Rebecca Owen, Ruben van Erk, Tara Allston, Thomas Halls, Vivienne Brooks Jacobsz, Zachary Champoux, Zuleka Waldman
2026-01-01 36 Adam, Aless, Brahamjot Singh, Ciprian, Dave Bishop, Ella Barlow, Ester, Eugene, Faith, Hari, Ilana Lipowicz, Ivan, James Pearce, James Pearce, Jamie Logan, Jasmine, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Jessica O'Mahoney, Jo, Kai McBeth, Kira Renwood, Lee Pillar, Lucy, Matt Shaw, Natasha Garnier, Nathe Perrone, Nicole, Pamela Waite, Pat Harmon, Prue Heron, Rebecca Owen, Tara Allston, Thomas Halls, Vivienne Brooks Jacobsz, Zachary Champoux, Zuleka Waldman

Full history of additions and subtractions

This table shows the full change history of positions. Each row corresponds to at least one addition or removal of a position. Additions are in green and subtractions are in red. If a position name changed, it is listed simultaneously as an addition (of the new name) and removal (of the old name) and colored yellow. Additionally there are faded variants of each color for visited links.

Date Number of positions Number of positions added Number of positions removed Positions added Positions removed
2021-08-01 1 1 0 Zachary Champoux
2021-11-01 3 2 0 James Pearce, Jen Deighan-Schenk
2022-05-01 4 1 0 Kira Renwood
2023-07-01 5 1 0 Thomas Halls
2024-07-01 6 1 0 Ruben van Erk
2024-09-01 7 1 0 Ilana Lipowicz
2024-12-13 40 34 -1 Adam, Aless, Brahamjot Singh, Ciprian, Dave Bishop, Ella Barlow, Ester, Eugene, Faith, Hari, Ivan, James Hattersley, James Pearce, Jamie Logan, Jasmine, Jessica O'Mahoney, Jo, Kai McBeth, Kirsten Little, Laura Martín, Lee Pillar, Lucy, Natasha Garnier, Nathe Perrone, Nicole, Pamela Waite, Pat Harmon, Pat Harmon, Prue Heron, Rebecca Owen, Rebecca Owen, Stuti, Tara Allston, Vivienne Brooks Jacobsz Stuti
2025-01-01 42 2 0 Jen Deighan-Schenk, Zuleka Waldman
2025-02-27 43 1 0 Matt Shaw
2025-04-05 37 0 -6 James Hattersley, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Kirsten Little, Laura Martín, Pat Harmon, Ruben van Erk
2026-02-01 38 1 0 Sumit Mazumdar
2026-08-01 39 1 0 Akanksha Mishra
2026-09-30 53 14 0 Anni Ramsden, Arabella Swan, Cloé Sousa, James Hattersley, James Pearce, Jen Deighan-Schenk, Julien, Laura, Mario, Mery, Nathe Perrone, Pixie, Ruben van Erk, Shova Bhujel

List of people (60 positions)

Person Title Start date End date Employment type Source Notes
James Hattersley Founder & Executive Director 2024-12-13 2025-04-05 [1], [2], [3]
James Hattersley Founder & Strategic Adviser 2026-09-30 advisor [2], [3]
Zachary Champoux Operations Director 2021-08-01 full-time [4], [1], [3] LinkedIn lists the equivalent title Director Of Operations from August 2021 as permanent full-time employment.
Jen Deighan-Schenk Community Development Manager 2021-11-01 2025-04-05 [5], [1], [2], [3] LinkedIn identifies her as Jennifer Deighan-Schenk and dates this role November 2021 to February 2025. The organisation still lists this title on 2025-04-05; the last observed-present snapshot is retained as the end-date basis.
Jen Deighan-Schenk Executive Director 2026-09-30 full-time [5], [2], [3] Officially observed as Executive Director on 2026-09-30. LinkedIn lists Managing Director from January 2025 to Present; that date is not assumed to be the start of this exact title.
James Pearce Campaigner 2024-12-13 [6], [1], [2], [3] Current LinkedIn headline lists Campaigner, Fundraiser We The Free. Role retained as open; the official Campaigns Manager title does not establish termination of this separately supported role.
James Pearce Campaigns Manager 2026-09-30 [2], [6], [3] Latest official title retained. LinkedIn continues to list Regional Support Specialist; its part-time classification is not assumed to apply to this later role.
Rebecca Owen Administrator 2024-12-13 [1], [2], [3] Listed as Administrator & Non-Exec Board Member. Absent from the redesigned 2026-09-30 page; departure not established.
Rebecca Owen Non-Exec Board Member 2024-12-13 board member [1], [2], [3] Listed as Administrator & Non-Exec Board Member. Absent from the redesigned 2026-09-30 page; departure not established.
Kai McBeth Regional Support Lead: Oceania 2024-12-13 [1], [3]
Laura Martín Regional Support Lead: Latin America 2024-12-13 2025-04-05 [1], [2], [3] By 2026-09-30, Nathe Perrone is listed as Regional Support Lead: The Americas, covering the former regional remit.
Pat Harmon Regional Support Lead: North America 2024-12-13 2025-04-05 [1], [2], [3] By 2026-09-30, Nathe Perrone is listed as Regional Support Lead: The Americas. Pat remains listed separately as a local organiser.
Kirsten Little Regional Support Lead: Europe 2024-12-13 2025-04-05 [1], [2], [3]
Stuti Regional Support Lead: Asia 2024-12-13 2024-12-13 [1], [7], [2]
Matt Shaw Volunteer Illustrator 2025-02-27 volunteer [1], [7], [3]
Ivan Video Editor 2024-12-13 [1], [3]
Ruben van Erk Developer 2024-07-01 2025-04-05 part-time [8], [1], [2], [3] LinkedIn dates Full-stack Webdeveloper from July 2024 to Present, part-time. Used to refine the earlier Developer tenure; the later official Technology Lead title is retained separately.
Ruben van Erk Technology Lead 2026-09-30 [8], [2], [3] LinkedIn continues to list Full-stack Webdeveloper, part-time. The chronology and employment type of the later Technology Lead title are not independently established by that listing.
Jasmine Design Lead 2024-12-13 [1], [2], [3] Absent from the redesigned 2026-09-30 page; departure not established.
Lee Pillar SEO Content Writer 2024-12-13 [1], [3]
Ciprian Lead Developer 2024-12-13 [1], [2], [3] Absent from the redesigned 2026-09-30 page; departure not established.
Pixie Community Engagement Lead 2026-09-30 [2], [3]
Nathe Perrone Regional Support Lead: The Americas 2026-09-30 [2], [3]
Mery Regional Support Lead: Europe 2026-09-30 [2], [3]
Shova Bhujel Regional Support Lead: Asia & Africa 2026-09-30 [2], [3]
Arabella Swan Community Care Lead 2026-09-30 [2], [3]
Cloé Sousa Social Media Manager 2026-09-30 [9], [2], [3]
Julien Content Creator 2026-09-30 [2], [3]
Laura Bookkeeper 2026-09-30 [2], [3] The supplied evidence does not establish whether this person is Laura Martín.
Anni Ramsden Non-Executive Director 2026-09-30 board member [2], [3]
Mario Volunteer Audiovisual Creator 2026-09-30 volunteer [2], [3]
Faith Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Melbourne, Australia.
Pamela Waite Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Glasgow, UK.
Ella Barlow Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Kent, UK.
Eugene Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Parramatta, Australia.
Tara Allston Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Northampton, UK.
Natasha Garnier Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Lyon, France.
Jo Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Oxford, UK.
Pat Harmon Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Stamford, CT, USA.
Jamie Logan Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: New York, USA.
Nathe Perrone Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Montréal, Canada.
Jessica O'Mahoney Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Cape Town, South Africa.
Adam Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Dayton, OH, USA.
Brahamjot Singh Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Melbourne, Australia.
Dave Bishop Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Exeter, UK. Absent from the 2026-09-30 selection of organisers; the page explicitly lists only a few organisers, so departure is not established.
Prue Heron Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Brighton, UK.
Ester Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Skåne, Sweden. Listed jointly with Aless as Ester and Aless.
Aless Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Skåne, Sweden. Listed jointly with Ester as Ester and Aless.
Nicole Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Bogotá, Colombia.
Vivienne Brooks Jacobsz Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Western Cape, South Africa.
Lucy Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Taipei, Taiwan.
Hari Organiser 2024-12-13 volunteer [1], [3] Local team: Central London, UK.
Akanksha Mishra Organiser 2026-08-01 part-time [10] Local team: Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. Remote role.
Zuleka Waldman Organizer (Volunteer) 2025-01-01 volunteer [11] Organises social and activism events, coordinates volunteers, and moderates the WTF Bulawayo Facebook group in Zimbabwe.
Thomas Halls Co-Organizer 2023-07-01 intern [12] Local team: Calgary, Alberta, Canada. LinkedIn classifies the position as Internship, while the About section describes the work as volunteering.
Jen Deighan-Schenk Managing Director 2025-01-01 full-time [5], [3] LinkedIn explicitly lists Managing Director from January 2025 to Present and describes current work as full-time. The organisation lists Executive Director on 2026-09-30. Whether these are alternative titles for the same role or a sequential title change is unresolved; no transition date is inferred.
James Pearce Regional Support Specialist 2021-11-01 part-time [6], [1] LinkedIn explicitly lists November 2021 to Present, part-time, and describes current regional support across Europe. Retained as open alongside separately observed campaigning titles; no end date is established.
Sumit Mazumdar Chapter Organizer 2026-02-01 [13] Local team: Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Kira Renwood Volunteer 2022-05-01 volunteer [14] Based in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. LinkedIn lists the role as part-time; volunteer classification follows the explicit title and headline.
Ilana Lipowicz Chapter Organizer 2024-09-01 [15] Local team: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Organises outreach and social events and manages social media and email campaigns.

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