Dear ATRT2 Members, As I mentioned on your last conference call, Larisa Gurnick is transitioning into directing the full range of ICANN Staff review responsibilities. This includes the assessment of, and improvement guidance for, ICANN structures and AoC commitments, and developing, adapting and executing strategies to achieve key objectives in these areas. She will be Staff's substantive liaison to the Affirmation of Commitment review teams (ATRT2 and the upcoming Consumer/Competition Review), will advise and support the Board's work on structural and Affirmation reviews, and will be working closely with Alice Jansen and coordinating with other Staff involved in these issues. You may know Larisa from her past consulting work on ICANN strategic and operational planning and the new gTLD program. She can be reached at <larisa.gurnick@icann.org> and is based in Los Angeles. Larisa will be joining you at your Beijing meeting. An abbreviated bio for Larisa is included below. Regards, Denise Denise Michel VP Strategic Initiatives & Advisor to the President ICANN denise.michel@icann.org +1.408.429.3072 mobile +1.310.578.8632 direct denisemichelicann skype Larisa Gurnick is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in strategy, marketing and operations in banking, non-profit membership associations, and professional services. She has been consulting for ICANN for the past year, facilitating the previous strategic planning process and managing several projects for the New gTLD team. Previously, Larisa was the CEO of the National Notary Association, and served in executive positions at Countrywide Bank, California Bankers Association and First Federal Bank of California. She began her career as an Audit Manager at KPMG. Larisa also serves a pro-bono consultant with the Taproot Foundation, where she has led a number of strategic planning projects for LA non-profits. She holds a BS in Business Administration, is a Certified Public Accountant, and holds a Management Development for Entrepreneurs Certificate from the UCLA Anderson School. Larisa resides in Los Angeles.