[Ncsg-discuss] Nomination of Bruna, Christabel Mebaghandu and Juan Manuel

[Bruna Martins dos Santos]

Dear Emmanuel,

Thanks so much for the nomination which I kindly accept.

As you mentioned in your email, we had our disagreements but I also respect
you a lot and hope to work together in the future - regardless of the
capacity.

Kind regards,


Bruna Santos

Juan Manuel Rojas <0000048934d5d033-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> schrieb
am Sa. 16. Mai 2026 um 18:02:

> Dear Emmanuel and all,
>
> Thanks a lot for your nomination.
>
> After a lot of consideration I have decided to accept your nomination to
> run for council, therefore I will resign to my previous nomination as NCSG
> Chair.
>
> My reasoning is driven by a desire to contribute actively to the NCSG. I
> want to ensure our voice remains strong and focused on the critical issues
> ahead, while dedicating my full experience to the service of the NCSG
> community.
>
> Best,
> Juan
>
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> On Fri, May 15, 2026 at 14:58, Christabel Mebaghandu
> <00001e119e64fa85-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> wrote:
> Dear Emmanuel, dear colleagues,
> Thank you very much for your kind words and for the nomination. I
> sincerely appreciate the trust and confidence you all have placed in me.
> I am pleased to formally accept the nomination to serve on the GNSO
> Council.
> I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute more actively to the
> mission of the NCSG and the broader ICANN community.
> I look forward to working with colleagues across the community to
> represent our shared interests and to support the continued growth and
> impact of the NCSG.
> Kind Regards,
>
> *Christabel Mebaghandu, MIEEE MNCS fWASIG fNSIG.*
>
> *Chief Technology Officer*
> Civil Centre for Peace, Justice and Development
> Floor 2, Senator Samuel Plaza
> Opp. Customary Court of Appeal, Rumuogba, Port Harcourt
> Rivers State, Nigeria.
>
> +234-816-127-8131
>
> christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org <+christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* NCSG-Discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on behalf of
> Emmanuel Vitus <00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> *Sent:* Thursday, 14 May 2026 13:18
> *To:* NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> *Subject:* Nomination of Bruna, Christabel Mebaghandu and Juan Manuel
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>
> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>
> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>
> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>
> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>
> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu and
> Juan Manuel.
>
> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
> us.
>
> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within the
> community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
> ecosystem.
>
> Best regards,
> *Emmanuel Vitus*
>
>
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