RIPE Chair Nominating Committee (NomCom)
Ref. No 53
May 29, 2025
Letter of Support for Mirjam Kühne and Olena Kushnir
Dear RIPE NomCom Members,
On behalf of the Ukrainian Internet Association (UIA), a leading organization representing stakeholders in Ukraine’s Internet community, we would like to express our strong support for the candidacies of Mirjam Kühne for the position of RIPE Chair and Olena Kushnir for the position of Vice Chair.
Mirjam Kühne has demonstrated exceptional leadership, transparency, and dedication to the RIPE community throughout her tenure. Her deep expertise in Internet governance and commitment to inclusive collaboration make her an ideal candidate to continue guiding RIPE through current and future challenges.
Olena Kushnir is the Chair of the Committee on Internet Resource Management and International Cooperation within the Ukrainian Internet Association. She is a respected and active voice in both the Ukrainian and wider Eastern European Internet communities. Her valuable contributions to RIPE activities — particularly in promoting diversity, strengthening regional engagement, and enhancing cooperation with international organizations — have made a lasting impact. Her professional experience as a network engineer and her leadership within UIA make her exceptionally well suited for the Vice Chair role.
We believe that the leadership team of Mirjam Kühne and Olena Kushnir would bring both continuity and fresh regional insight to the RIPE community. Their appointment would also demonstrate RIPE’s commitment to inclusive, community-driven governance.
We respectfully urge the NomCom to give their nominations the highest consideration.
Sincerely,
Oleksandr Savchuk
Chair of the Board Ukrainian Internet Association