About LoomioLoomio Co-operative LimitedLCL_b37dd9ba-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6abThe Loomio Cooperative is made up of 12 worker-members and a network of amazing contributors and advisors. Everyone involved brings a diverse range of skills and experiences, each contributing their own perspective to a powerful shared vision.EnspiralLoomio emerged when activists from the Occupy movement teamed up with the social enterprise network Enspiral, realising that they were using different approaches to work towards the same aim.Loomio TeamLoomio is being built by a core team in Wellington, New Zealand, and a wider network of friends and supporters all over the world...Richard BartlettRich has a background in open-source engineering, education and community organising. This diverse skill-set sees him contributing to each facet of the Loomio project, including coding, coordination and communications.Jesse DoudAfter a formal background in English literature, Jesse decided to do something productive and learned how to code. Fueled with a passion for community building and sustainable transport through years of volunteer wrenching at bicycle collectives, he ended a bike tour of New Zealand at Loomio.Rob GuthrieRob is an experienced software engineer who has been programming and developing software since he was a young kid on a Commodore 64. He's since found Enspiral and has been enjoying a mixture of contract and startup software development.Mix IrvingMix has dabbled with code, making websites in notepad, modelling bio-mechanics with mathematics, supporting high-schoolers learning python, and crafting death-rays with laser-cutters. He’s studied people through neuroscience, revolutionary education and some art school. His interests converged recently in Loomio.MJ KaplanBased in Providence, Rhode Island, MJ re-focused her work on collaborative social innovation and social enterprise after a remarkable year of related research in New Zealand in 2013. She brings experience in strategy development, collaboration, and change management honed through a consulting practice she founded and led. MJ teaches at Brown University and is passionate about supporting young social entrepreneurs. She is also actively engaged in growing the ecosystem to enable social businesses to flourish in Providence and globally.Alanna KrauseAlanna has a diverse background, having worked in the government and private sectors in the US, Asia, and Europe before settling in New Zealand. Her skills are at the intersection of technology and people, with a special passion for new- paradigm horizontal management, communications, and business systems.Jon LemmonJon brings a powerful combination of technical experience, communication skills, and passion for community. He has over 6 years experience working on software in the web, film and music industries, and has further experience coordinating and engaging in community-based events and social activism.Chelsea RobsinsonWith a background in science, Chelsea studied the key success factors of collaborative governance methods from around the world. Bringing together theory, passion and practice, she has led the design of collaboration and team development processes in community groups and government alike. Through co-founding Generation Zero, with a mission to get New Zealand carbon zero, she realised that the way decisions are being made is a huge roadblock to greener, more just economies & communities.Hannah SalmonHannah is a Rails developer and teammate on Loomio's development team. She is also an artist with a background in creative activism. As an illustrator, DIY publisher, community-space coordinator and developer she has been involved with various projects that challenge the distinctions between art, life and activism in an attempt to spur positive social change.Simon TeggSimon brings experience in research, data analysis and visualisation. He is driven to make information more accessible to stakeholders to enable better decision-making. This line of work brings him into contact with policy development, community projects, business analytics and marketing.Aaron ThorntonAaron has worked in the IT industry for more than eight years since completing a BSc in computer Science at VUW. He brings a calm and focused attitude to the team.Malcolm ShearerIn one life Malcolm works on organisational systems and process re-engineering, in another, he’s engaged in community organising. His job now is to find ways to pull these things together, working for Loomio is one way that comes about.Loomio BoardThe Loomio Board provides strategic guidance and expertise in financial transparency and accountability.Matthew BartlettMatthew's background is in web development, design, book publishing, project management and social activism. He is passionate about evidence-based decision-making and collaborative design, and brings that focus to Loomio -- iteratively improving the software to make using it a beautiful experience.Michael Elwood-SmithMichael brings over 20 years of international business experience to the Loomio Establishment Board, primarily within the ICT industry in New Zealand and Europe. He has recently completed a six-year stint as an advisor at CreativeHQ, Wellington’s leading business incubator where he mentored high- growth potential startup companies aspiring to enter global markets. Michael works with select New Zealand-based companies to establish offshore markets, optimise business performance and accelerate growth. Ben KnightBen has a research background in cognitive neuroscience and the evolution of collective intelligence, and a practical background in community coordination, social justice organising, media and communications.Vivien MaidabornVivien brings a depth of experience in organisational systems, decision making processes and social change acumen. She has been CEO of CCS Disability Action and Relationships Aotearoa, and is the founder of the socialenterprise Lifemark.Better decisions_b37ddb54-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6abTo empower organisations and communities to turn discussion into action_b37ddc30-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6abDiscussionTalk things through_b37ddcf8-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6ab1Start a discussion on any topic, and bring in the right people. Share diverse perspectives and develop ideas together._b37dddc0-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6abProposals & AgreementsProposal courses of action and build agreement_b37dde7e-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6ab2Anyone can propose a course of action. People can agree, abstain, disagree, or block -- so you can see how everyone feels, and why._b37ddf46-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6abDecisions & OutcomesDevelop and decide on proposals together_b37de04a-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6ab3Develop the proposal together so that it works for everyone. Every decision has a clear deadline, so you always get a clear outcome._b37de108-dd49-11e4-8d78-2cba6abdd6ab2015-04-07https://www.loomio.org/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net