Dear Naralo Members and Staff, Thank you, Denise, for this nomination. I gladly accept the nomination I am deeply honored to be nominated to represent NARALO on the ALAC and bring a decade of proven leadership, active engagement, and results-driven advocacy within ICANN. With extensive experience authoring public comments, leading working groups, and building consensus across stakeholders, I have consistently advanced the voice of end users—particularly those from underrepresented communities—while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. I have contributed to key policy, governance, and strategic initiatives and worked to strengthen collaboration across ICANN constituencies to amplify collective impact. At the same time, I recognize urgent challenges facing the community, including volunteer sustainability, recognition, effective engagement, and strategic outreach. I am committed to addressing these issues with practical solutions while continuing to lead with energy, collaboration, and a clear vision to ensure the At-Large Community remains a strong, inclusive, and influential force within ICANN. I will send my full nominations statement to staff to upload to the Elections wiki. Best Regards, Judith Hellerstein _________________________________________________________________________ Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO Hellerstein & Associates 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 E-mail:Judith@jhellerstein.com Website:www.jhellerstein.com Linked In:www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide On 4/12/26 8:46 AM, Denise de alcantara-hochbaum via NA-Discuss wrote:
Dear Members and Staff,
I am pleased to nominate Judith Hellerstein for the ICANN ALAC position representing NARALO.
I have known Judith for many years and greatly respect her integrity, experience, and dedication to public service. Her extensive work within ICANN (over 15 years), along with her strong commitment to representing end users—especially underserved communities and persons with disabilities from different parts of the world—make her an outstanding candidate.
Judith is collaborative, proactive, thoughtful, and results-oriented. She brings people together, builds consensus across diverse topics, and approaches challenges with clarity and purpose.
During her previous service on ALAC, where she was selected by NomCom, she contributed actively to the OFB Working Group and the CPWG. She participated attentively in policy review processes and authored and co-authored more than 15 public comments over two years. In addition, she has been consistently engaged in all required ALAC/NARALO activities, as expected by ICANN members in leadership positions.
Her work in Internet governance extends beyond ICANN. She has been an active participant in the IGF for several years and is also involved with ISOC-DC. In summary, everything mentioned here reflects that she is a unique and dedicated member of the At-Large community, fully embracing the core values expected by ICANN: staying engaged, contributing actively, attending meetings regularly, and communicating responsibly when unable to attend.
I have full confidence in her ability to continue serving as an excellent and effective representative voice for NARALO.
My kind regards to all,
Denise
*Denise Avivit de Alcantara Hochbaum*, PhD, AIA International Member /Mobile: +1 (917) 757-2513 / /910 M Street NW Apt 501 Washington DC/ /Design Factor Solutions, President/
On Apr 10, 2026, at 12:12 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff via NA-Discuss <na-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
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Dear All,
On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, we would like to announce that the 2026 call for nominations for At-Large leadership positions in NARALO is now open.
*Positions Open: * Please refer to the 2026 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections, and Appointments Workspace <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/964296716/2026+ALAC+and+RALO+Elections+Selections+and+Appointments+Workspace>and NARALO Regional Selection 2026 workspace <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/985202728/20...> for a comprehensive list of all available positions, their criteria and job descriptions, and whether current holders of the positions are eligible for re-selection.
*Selection Schedule for ALAC Members, RALO Leadership, and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom:*
·10 April 2026 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.* (*NARALO rules require a call for nominations of 30 days before the start of elections on 11 May - NARALO’s call for nominations begins on 10 April 2026)*
·10 April - 24 April 2026 - Nomination period
·1 May 2026 - Deadline for nomination acceptances. Candidate statements should be submitted no later than 5 May 2025.
·4 May 2016 - 7 May 2026- Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs.
·11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).
·2026 AGM [ ICANN87] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2026 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 October 2026.
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*Process for Nominations: *
Nominations including self-nominations, /mus/t be made directly to the relevant RALO mailing list and by sending a note to At-Large Staff <http://staff@atlarge.icann.org/>.
All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate to At-Large Staff <http://staff@atlarge.icann.org/>. All nominees must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99546548/At-...>).
_IMPORTANT: Criteria for NomCom Delegates_
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*Please note: RALOs may recommend one or more candidates to the ALAC. The appointment of NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. Therefore, RALO recommendations are not binding*
Specific criteria and requirements regarding the NomCom composition and NomCom delegates are outlined in the ICANN Bylaws in Article 8 <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8>.
Also, please read theJob Description for NomCom Delegates.
Many thanks for your attention to this call for nominations for At-Large leadership positions.
Regards,
At-Large staff
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Chers Tous,
Au nom de Jonathan Zuck, président de l’ALAC, nous souhaitons annoncer que l’appel à candidatures 2026 pour les postes de direction d’At-Large est désormais ouvert.
*Postes ouverts:*
Veuillez vous référer à l’espace de travail Élections, sélections et nominations de l’ALAC et des RALO 2026 <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/964296716/2026+ALAC+and+RALO+Elections+Selections+and+Appointments+Workspace>and Wiki des élections de leadership de Naralo <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/985202728/20...>
the pour une liste complète de tous les postes disponibles, leurs critères et descriptions de poste, et si les titulaires actuels des postes sont éligibles à une nouvelle sélection.
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*Calendrier de sélection des membres de l’ALAC, des dirigeants des RALO et des délégués de l’ALAC au NomCom:*
* 13 avril 2026 - Annonce de l’appel à candidatures et déclaration du candidat. * (sauf pour NARALO qui nécessite un appel à candidatures 30 jours: 10 avril 2026). * 13 avril - 24 avril 2026 - Période de nomination * 1 mai 2026 - date limite d’acceptation des candidatures * 4 mai 2026 - 7 mai 2026 - appels avec les candidats si souhaités par les RALO. * 11 mai 2026- 15 mai 2026 - Élections (si nécessaire, les élections débuteront au plus tard une semaine après la date limite d’acceptation des candidatures et se termineront au plus tard deux semaines après cette date limite). * AGM 2026 [ICANN87] - les membres de l’ALAC et les dirigeants des RALO nouvellement élus siégeront à la fin de l’AGA 2026 après la clôture de la réunion du Conseil d’administration le 22 octobre 2026
*Processus de candidature:*
Les nominations, y compris les auto-nominations, /doiven/t être faites directement sur la liste de diffusion RALO concernée et en envoyant une note au personnel d’At-Large <mailto:atlarge-staff@icann.org>.
Tous les candidats doivent soumettre une brève déclaration expliquant pourquoi ils pensent être un candidat approprié pour le personnel d’At-Large. Tous les candidats doivent également remplir ou mettre à jour leur déclaration d’intérêt (voir: Espace de travail At-Large sur les nouveaux SOI <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_dis...>).
IMPORTANT: Critères pour les délégués du NomCom:
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*Veuillez noter: les RALO peuvent recommander un ou plusieurs candidats à l’ALAC. La nomination des délégués du NomCom est effectuée par l’ALAC. Les recommendations du RALO ne sont donc pas contraignantes.*
Les critères et exigences spécifiques concernant la composition du NomCom et les délégués du NomCOm sont décrits dans les statuts de l’ICANN à l’article 8 <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8>.
Veuillez également lire la description de poste des délégués du nomCom.
Un grand merci pour l’attention que vous portez à cet appel à candidatures pour les postes de direction d’At-Large.
Salutations,
Personnel At-Large
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