Humanitarian OSM Team/Board Elections 2025
Humanitarian OSM Team Board elections 2024
Timeline
| Step | Dates |
|---|---|
| Nominations | September 1st - 14th 2025 |
| Question Submission | September 1st - 14th 2025 |
| Bylaw proposals with "second"/Ballot Initiatives deadline | October 8th, 2025 |
| Final Questions Shared with Nominees | No later than September 15th, 2025 |
| Candidate Answers to questions Due to Election Commitee | No later than September 28th, 2025 |
| Discussion Period | September 15th - October 5th 2025 |
| Ballots distributed and voting period begins | October 13th, 2025 |
| Voting period ends | October 19th, 2025 |
| Annual General Meeting (AGM) | October 30th, 2025 |
| Announcement of results | Within 24 hours of AGM |
Pre-Election Board of Directors
The HOT Board of Directors before the 2024 election were:
- Kate Chapman (Treasurer)
- Kuo-Yu "Slayer" Chuang (Vice President)
- Russell Deffner (Secretary)
- Nate Smith (President)
- Angela Uduor Lungati (Member-at-Large)
- Hawa Adinani (Member-at-Large)
- Shoaib Burq (Member-at-Large)
See 'Board' page on the HOT site for descriptions. Board Meeting Minutes can be reviewed here
Nominations for Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Board of Directors
This election, 2 seats are up for election. There are three Board members whose terms are ending: Nate Smith, Shoaib Burq, and Kuo-Yu "Slayer" Chuang. Additionally Kate Chapman's term will end in line with the Bylaws revision in 2024 and transition to welcome 2 Appointed Directors.
The nomination period for the Board of Directors will close at 23:59 on September 14th, 2025.
Thinking of nominating someone (or yourself) for a Board position? Read the HOT Board Primer first, and add your nominees below.
The nomination period opens on September 1st, 2025 and will close on September 14th, 2025.
| Candidate Name | Nominator /
Supporter(s) |
Candidate
Nationality/Residence |
Why are they an excellent choice? | Candidate Statement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Saïd Abou Kharroub (CivAPI) | Sam Colchester | Lebanese | Saïd is relatively new on HOT's scene, becoming a Voting Member this year, but he's had an outsized impact, doing more to build a Lebanon OSM community in several months than many of us could dream to do in many years. Saïd has also been consulting on HOT’s damage mapping project in Lebanon and so has direct experience with the inner workings of the organization and its global community. Saïd is proactive, and puts himself fully into things to get them done, and done well. For this reason among others he'd be a very valuable Board Member for HOT. | I am deeply honored to be nominated for the HOT Board. Having been a member of this community for a long time, I've seen firsthand how OpenStreetMap's data is not just a map—it's a lifeline for people in crisis.
My journey, from leading data-driven humanitarian responses at the United Nations to being an adviser to a geospatial intelligence startup, has shown me the immense power of accessible, high-quality data. I've personally leveraged this data to support vulnerable communities, whether it was mapping damaged buildings after the Beirut Port Explosion or creating assessments based on displaced data in Afghanistan. My recent work with HOT on mapping initiatives in Lebanon further solidified my belief in community-led, local action. Sam's kind words about my efforts to build the Lebanon OSM community resonate with my core belief: localization is key to long-term impact. As a board member, I will champion a strategic focus on strengthening regional hubs, ensuring that communities have the resources and autonomy to lead their own mapping initiatives. I am a pragmatic doer, unafraid of hard and complex situations, and I believe my dual experience in both humanitarian operations and tech innovation positions me to guide HOT toward more strategic and sustainable growth. I am ready to bring my energy, expertise, and a fresh perspective to the board to help ensure that HOT continues to be a driving force in making a difference where it's needed most. |
| Kuo-Yu "slayer" Chuang | Nate Smith | Taiwan | [From Nate] Slayer has been a supportive and thoughtful member of the Board throughout his tenure. As a long-standing member of HOT, he has shown dedication and passion for ensuring the organization’s success. Over the past year as Vice President, Slayer demonstrated a strong understanding of how to support the organization, and I hope to see him re-elected to the Board. | I am/was in the HOT board from 2017 to 2018, then from 2023 to 2025 as vice president. As an entrepreneur of a software-based social enterprise, still think my experience and expertise can help, that's why I would love to run for another term to contribute to HOT for the transition of organization, strategy, and also the busienss model. |
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Pre-election Chairperson for the Voting Members
The Chairperson for the Voting Members before the election was Tsongo Muluba Bienvenue.
Nominations for Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Chair for Voting Members
This election, the Chair for Voting Members seat is up for election. The current Chairperson, Tsongo Muluba Bienvenue's term is ending.
The nomination period for the Chair for Voting Members will close at 23:59 on September 14th, 2025.
Thinking of nominating someone (or yourself) for the Chair position? Read the HOT Board Primer first, and add your nominees below.
The nomination period opens on September 1st, 2025 and will close on September 14th, 2025.
| Candidate Name | Nominator /
Supporter(s) |
Candidate
Nationality/Residence |
Why are they an excellent choice? | Candidate Statement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsongo Muluba Bienvenue | Pete Masters | DRC | Muluba has done a great job over the last two years and I know that he would like to continue in the role. I think he will do an even better job if he is elected for second term. The consistency and his experience will be highly valuable. | I am deeply honored to be nominated as HOTOSM chairperson for the second term.
I confirm my commitment to these two new years. Based on the previous two years, I have strengthened my understanding of the importance of the role of voting members in the governance and growth of HOTOSM's administration. My new commitment is to strengthen voting member involvement through various hubs and working groups. Thank you for the trust you will place in me by voting for me for this second term. |
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Member questions for nominees
Candidate responses to questions can be found here.(Link here)We are compiling the best questions from previous elections. Stay tuned.
| Member name | Question |
| Election Committee | What do you see as the greatest challenge the organization is facing strategically, and as a board member, how do you plan on approaching these challenges? |
| Election Committee | How have you contributed to HOT's efforts over the past year? |
| Election Committee | Do you see any potential conflicts of interest with you being elected to the Board/Chair position? |
| Election Committee | What is working well in HOT? What is not working well in HOT? |
| Election Committee | What are the most important things the HOT board should be doing for the 1. membership 2. board 3. staff 4. global OSM community? |
Past Elections
See the main page of HOT Board Elections for information on past elections.