roles.yaml

Steering committee:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2015-present"
    - name: "Ben Marzeion"
      period: "2015-present"
    - name: "Applications open"
      period: "Get in touch!"
  past_role_holders:
    - name: "Anouk Vlug"
      period: "2020-2024"
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the steering committee is to guide the evolution of OGGM in alignment
    with its long-term mission and vision, ensuring that the project remains relevant, impactful,
    and that its online spaces remain safe for everyone.

    Steering committee members meet every three months to oversee the governance of OGGM,
    track ongoing large projects, and ensure activities are conducted in line with the
    community's mission and values. Ideally, the steering committee members should reflect
    the community interests: users, developers, educators, etc. The OGGM steering committee
    also intervenes in case of internal conflicts or violations of the code of conduct.

    Accountabilities:
    - The steering committee has to meet at least once every three months.
    - The meeting minutes should be anonymised and shared with the community.

Core developers:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2016-present"
    - name: "Patrick Schmitt"
      period: "2021-present"
  past_role_holders:
    - name: "Matthias Dusch"
      period: "2018-2021"
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the core developers role is to build and maintain the technical foundation
    of the core OGGM codebase located at [github.com/OGGM/oggm](https://github.com/OGGM/oggm),
    ensuring that the software meets user needs and remains robust and extensible.

    Core developers are responsible for managing and reviewing code contributions, ensuring software quality,
    guiding new developers and documenting technical decisions. Core developers have the right
    to push to the core OGGM codebase.

IT infrastructure managers:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Timo Rothenpieler"
      period: "2016-present"
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2016-present"
  past_role_holders: []
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the IT infrastructure manager role is to ensure that the community has
    access to OGGM resources (data, hubs, apps) by managing and maintaining
    the underlying hardware and software infrastructure. This role supports the operation of
    critical systems such as the Bremen cluster and the online hubs.

    IT infrastructure managers are responsible for:
    - Ensuring the availability and accessibility of OGGM data and computing resources.
    - Managing and maintaining hardware infrastructure, including clusters and servers for data
      and applications.
    - Overseeing the maintenance and operation of the Bremen cluster, addressing both hardware
      and software needs.
    - Troubleshooting technical issues to ensure smooth and reliable system performance.
    - Collaborating with community members to identify infrastructure needs and implement
      necessary upgrades or changes.
    - Ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.

Documentation and tutorials developers:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Anouk Vlug"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Lilian Schuster"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Beatriz Recinos"
      period: "2016-present"
  past_role_holders: []
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the documentation and tutorials developers role is to make OGGM accessible
    to a broad audience by creating educational resources and maintaining user documentation
    and tutorials.

    They are responsible for developing and maintaining the [tutorials](http://tutorials.oggm.org)
    and [user documentation](http://docs.oggm.org) that make OGGM approachable to researchers,
    students, and educators.

Community moderators:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Chloe Hancock"
      period: "2026-present"
    - name: "Patrick Schmitt"
      period: "2024-present"
  past_role_holders:
    - name: "Anouk Vlug"
      period: "2020-2024"
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the community moderators role is to foster a welcoming and supportive
    environment for all users, newcomers or veterans.

    Community moderators are responsible for welcoming new users into the OGGM spaces
    (mostly: Slack), facilitate discussions by e.g. pointing towards solutions online or
    pointing towards expert members that can help, moderate community platforms, and foster
    a sense of belonging within the community.

    [](role-guides/community_moderator)

Meeting facilitators:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2024-present"
    - name: "Applications open"
      period: "Get in touch!"
  past_role_holders:
    - name: "Anouk Vlug"
      period: "2020-2024"
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the meeting facilitators role is to create a space for transparent communication
    and community collaboration during our regular bi-weekly meetings.

    Meeting facilitators are responsible for scheduling the open meetings, announce them, ensure
    all voices are heard, facilitate discussions, and document meeting outcomes.

OGGM and OGGM-Shop data curators:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Lilian Schuster"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Patrick Schmitt"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2016-present"
  past_role_holders: []
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the data curators role is to create, pre-process, post-process, and document
    new data products, ensuring data is in a usable format for the community. Mainly, data curators
    are managing all data available in the [OGGM-Shop](https://docs.oggm.org/en/stable/shop.html)
    and the [OGGM standard projections](https://docs.oggm.org/en/stable/download-projections.html).

    OGGM data curators are responsible for managing the data generation process (including projections,
    pre and post-processing), ensuring data quality, ensuring that data is shared under FAIR principles,
    and maintaining the documentation of the data products.

Workshop organisers:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Ben Marzeion"
      period: "2015-present"
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2015-present"
    - name: "Nicolas Champollion"
      period: "2019-2021, 2025-present"
    - name: "Rodrigo Aguayo"
      period: "2025-present"
    - name: "Harry Zekollari"
      period: "2025-present"
    - name: "Applications open"
      period: "Get in touch!"
  past_role_holders:
    - name: "Anouk Vlug"
      period: "2020-2024"
    - name: "David Rounce"
      period: "2022"
    - name: "Regine Hock"
      period: "2022"
    - name: "Beatriz Recinos"
      period: "2023"
    - name: "Dan Goldberg"
      period: "2023"
    - name: "Guillaume Jouvet"
      period: "2024"
    - name: "Samuel Cook"
      period: "2024"
    - name: "Tancrède Leger"
      period: "2024"
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the workshop organiser role is to coordinate, plan, and facilitate community-driven
    workshops that foster collaboration, skill development, and knowledge sharing within the OGGM and
    related communities. This role ensures the smooth execution of the workshops, focusing on logistics,
    program development, and participant engagement.

    Workshop organisers are responsible for:
    - Organizing all logistics, including venue selection, accommodation, meals, and technical requirements.
    - Hosting the workshop under their institutional umbrella.
    - Collaborating with the OGGM community to design workshop sessions and tutorials.
    - Managing communications with participants and promoting the workshop to the wider community.
    - Ensuring a welcoming, inclusive, and productive environment for all attendees.

Education creators:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Lizz Ultee"
      period: "2019-present"
    - name: "Erik Holmgren"
      period: "2020-2021"
    - name: "Lilian Schuster"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Patrick Schmitt"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Zora Schirmeister"
      period: "2019-2020"
    - name: "Applications open"
      period: "Get in touch!"
  past_role_holders: []
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the education creators role is to develop and maintain educational resources
    on the various OGGM platforms, including lesson plans, tutorials, and workshops. Education creators
    ensure that the educational resources are accessible, engaging, and aligned with the needs of the
    community.

    Education creators are responsible for:
    - Developing educational resources, including lesson plans, tutorials, and workshops.

Website admins:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Anouk Vlug"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2016-present"
    - name: "Applications open"
      period: "Get in touch!"
  past_role_holders: []
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the website admin role is to maintain, develop, and optimize all OGGM's related websites
    to ensure they serve as an accessible, user-friendly, and up-to-date resource for members and the broader
    public. This role supports the dissemination of information, promotes community engagement, and facilitates
    collaboration within the community.

    Website administrators are responsible for:
    - Managing website content, including updates to project documentation, tutorials, and announcements.
    - Ensuring the website is functional, secure, and optimized for user experience.
    - Collaborating with community members to add new resources and maintain accurate information.
    - Implementing design or structural improvements to meet the community's evolving needs.
    - Troubleshooting technical issues and liaising with hosting providers or developers as needed.
    - Promoting accessibility and ensuring compliance with web standards and best practices.

Community support:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Patrick Schmitt"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Lilian Schuster"
      period: "2020-present"
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2016–present"
    - name: "Anouk Vlug"
      period: "2021-present"
    - name: "Lizz Ultee"
      period: "2022-present"
    - name: "Applications open"
      period: "Get in touch!"
  past_role_holders:
    - name: "Beatriz Recinos"
      period: "2022-2024"
    - name: "Jan Malles"
      period: "2020–2023"
    - name: "Julia Eis"
      period: "2020–2022"
    - name: "Matthias Dusch"
      period: "2020-2021"
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the community support volunteers is to problem-solve all issues related to OGGM! They are
    active on forums and email, answering questions and providing support to the community.

    Community support volunteers are responsible for:
      - responding to community members' inquiries,
      - providing support, and
      - facilitating connections between those who need help and those who can provide it.

Outreach and communication:
  role_holders:
    - name: "Fabien Maussion"
      period: "2016–present"
    - name: "Lilian Schuster"
      period: "2020–present"
    - name: "Patrick Schmitt"
      period: "2021–present"
    - name: "Alexander Fischer"
      period: "2024–present"
    - name: "Applications open"
      period: "Get in touch!"
  past_role_holders:
    - name: "Anouk Vlug"
      period: "2020–2024"
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the outreach and communication volunteers is to expand the reach
    of OGGM by communicating the value of glacier science to the public and other stakeholders.

    Outreach and communication volunteers are responsible for:
      - translating complex science into accessible content and engaging with the broader community
      - managing social media channels and writing blog posts

GitHub issues triage:
  role_holders:
      - name: "Fabien Maussion"
        period: "2016–present"
      - name: "Anouk Vlug"
        period: "2021–present"
      - name: "Patrick Schmitt"
        period: "2022–present"
      - name: "Timo Rothenpieler"
        period: "2016-present"
  past_role_holders:
      - name: "Matthias Dusch"
        period: "2019–2021"
  role_description: |
    The purpose of the GitHub issues triagists is to ensure no GitHub issues go
    uncommented, providing effective issue management and resolution.

    GitHub Issue Triagists are responsible for:
      - monitoring GitHub issues,
      - ensuring each issue is addressed,
      - providing comments, and coordinating with developers for resolution.