Thanks, Jinwoo, for this kind message. And many thanks to the entire Geode
community for the trust you've placed in me. Something I think is important to
note: I am not a "developer contributor"; as Jinwoo's message makes clear, my
contributions to the project have largely been in the area of community
architecture, project management, and documentation. Nevertheless, the Geode
community (and really all ASF project's that I've observed) recognizes and
rewards this type of contribution in a way that allows someone with my
interests and skills to play a leadership role in the project. I'm extremely
grateful for that.
BB
On 2026-11-10 9:11 AM, Jinwoo Hwang via dev wrote:
The Project Management Committee (PMC) for Apache Geode
is delighted to announce that Bryan Behrenshausen has joined the PMC!
Bryan joined us as a committer earlier this year, and I believe his work
reflects the sustained engagement and community focus we look for in
a PMC member.
Contributions
-Branding and ASF compliance: GEODE-10474 (logomark updated to align with the
ASF rebrand) and GEODE-4063 (trademark usage updated across the website).
-Website and user experience: Eleven commits before his committer nomination
improving site design, navigation, and content structure. Since then, he has
continued working with Patrick Harmon on the website modernization
(GEODE-10468), including fixing documentation hyperlink errors and drafting the
README for the new site. He has also taken part in the dev@ discussions on the
website direction (GEODE-10582 and GEODE-10650).
-Releases: Reviewed and helped refine the Apache Geode 1.15.2 release notes.
-Community and visibility: Worked with the ASF to make the Apache Geode 2.0
presentation available on the Foundation's YouTube channel, supported the Geode
blog series published on the ASF blog, and shared the PlusOne podcast feature
with the community.
-Contributor growth: Helped bring additional contributors into the project and
guided them on ASF and open source practices. He also regularly welcomes new
committers and PMC members on dev@.
The PMC - Project Management Committee - manages and guides the
direction of the project, and is responsible for inviting new
committers and PMC members to steward the longevity of the project.
See https://community.apache.org/pmc/responsibilities.html if you're
interested in learning more about the rights and responsibilities of
PMC members.
Please join us in welcoming Bryan Behrenshausen to his new role in our
Apache Geode project!
Best regards,
Jinwoo Hwang (he/him/his)
Apache Geode, ASF
Research and Development, SAS® Institute
https://JinwooHwang.com
