Staff

Patrick joined Apereo as Executive Director in 2023, serving previously as Interim General Manager of the Foundation. Before Apereo, Patrick served as General Manager for the Open Source Initiative after working within higher education IT for over twenty years, including roles as CIO within the State University of New York and CTO at the University of Massachusetts' Office of the President. He was the Director of Technology at the SUNY Learning Network and the UCLA Media Lab.

Michelle Hall joined the Apereo Foundation in 2012 as a content editor and has grown with the organization, taking on increasing responsibilities as the Foundation has evolved. As Communications Manager, she leads Apereo’s external communications strategy, overseeing the website, social media channels, and the Apereo newsletter. She also helps coordinate internal communications across more than 20 project and working group communities through mailing lists and Slack.

Laura holds a BS and Masters in Accountancy from the University of Alabama.

Laura began her career with two seasons in public accounting before redirecting her focus to internal accounting for small businesses. She has eleven years of accounting experience, mainly focused on accounts payable and expense management, and streamlining and enhancing business processes.

Phyllis holds a BS in Accountancy from Clemson University and an MBA from Duke University and is a licensed CPA in Illinois.

Jenn began her career as a meeting professional in 2002 and has worked alongside Apereo and its predecessor organizations for 20+ years. She has a knack for learning new skills and working with diverse groups of people, and she especially enjoys community and volunteer leadership. She has spent the vast majority of her career working with open source, library and higher education technology organizations. 

Josh Baron joined Apereo as the Foundation's Development Officer in 2023. Josh spearheads the fundraising initiatives and sustainability strategy for the Foundation and the communities and projects it serves.

Kathy is a dedicated management professional who shares a passion for the art of event management & planning. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Webster University and has dedicated most of her professional career to serving non-profit organizations, associations, and aspiring businesses.

Kathy is instrumental in planning all of Apereo's major events, especially the Apereo micro-conferences and Open Apereo. 

Christian Alexander started his career on Wall Street, spending 14 years at Goldman Sachs where he was named a Managing Director. During that time he lived in Hong Kong, Tokyo, London and New York City. After Goldman Sachs, he started a business representing Wall Street professionals in career transition on an agency basis, like professional athletes. Now at Apereo he is responsible for enhancing the funding model, generating contributions, and developing external relationships.