Jen Lampton has been building websites since 1997 and participating in Open Source communities since 2006. She is a co-founder of Backdrop CMS and a provisional member of the Drupal security team. Jen currently maintains dozens of Open Source projects and contributes to other projects (including DDEV!) as it applies to her work.
Today we filed an amended Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Colorado, which includes the Board of Directors.
Introducing the New Board
Michael Anello (@ultimike)
Andrew Berry has been a member and contributor in the Drupal community since 2006. He is also the VP of Technology at Lullabot, where teams rely on DDEV for local development. When not doing Drupal and DDEV, Andrew spends his time working on home automation and related open source projects.
Jen Lampton (@jenlampton)
Of course the key long-term goal is sustainability in general. We don’t want to depend on any single maintainer, and we want to ensure that DDEV can continue to thrive and grow for years to come. Financial sustainability is a key part of that, but just one part. Read more about our path to sustainability.
Improved governance is one of our key long-term goals for the project, and was a key goal for 2025. We know that this will be an ongoing process that we’ll have to grow into, and we invite your participation. We meet every two months as a group, and the entire community is invited. Subscribe to the meeting announcements and summaries and ask for a calendar invitation if you’d like. These meetings are also announced in the monthly DDEV Newsletter.
Benni Mack (@bmack)
Do you have questions or want to talk (about sponsoring or anything else)? Contact us! or join us in Discord.
Andrew Berry (@deviantintegral)
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Mike Anello is a seasoned Drupal developer with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in Drupal consulting and training through his business, ensuring clients leverage Drupal’s full potential. Mike is a notable community contributor and advocate, sharing his expertise and insights widely. Mike is already serving as the Treasurer of the Foundation.
Randy Fay (@rfay)
We’re excited to announce that the DDEV Foundation has officially established a Board of Directors! This is a significant milestone in our journey toward enhanced governance and long-term sustainability for the DDEV project.
Our Vision: Sustainability and Financial Stability for the Project
Have you signed up for the monthly DDEV Newsletter? We’d love to have you.
Randy is the original maintainer of DDEV, enjoying it since 2016. He has deep roots in the Drupal community and has done loads of traveling by bike.
Share Your Thoughts!
Do you have additional ideas, suggestions, or insight into how DDEV’s future could be more sustainable? We would sure love to hear from you! Or get active and join our DDEV Advisory Group.
Benni Mack is a long-time TYPO3 core developer and contributor, serving as TYPO3 CMS Team Lead. He brings extensive experience in open source project governance and community building. Benni is passionate about developer experience and has been instrumental in modernizing TYPO3’s development practices.
