We are excited to announce that Leonid Borchuk (GitHub ID: leborchuk) has been elected as a member of the Podling Project Management Committee (PPMC) for Apache Cloudberry! 🎉
The PPMC has voted to invite Leonid Borchuk to join as a PPMC member, and we are delighted that he has accepted this important role.
Since joining the Apache Cloudberry project, Leonid has been an active and highly engaged contributor. Beyond his solid technical contributions—including helping cherry-pick changes from Greenplum, reviewing PRs, contributing to CI/CD improvements, and more—he has demonstrated a strong commitment to the community and overall project development.
Community Leadership and Contributions​
What sets Leonid apart is his proactive involvement in community-facing responsibilities that go beyond code contributions:
- Incubation Reporting: Proactively volunteered to draft the Cloudberry Incubation Report, helping the project maintain transparency and accountability with the Apache Incubator
- Community Meetings: Initiated and co-organized the Cloudberry bi-weekly community meetings, and has served as a rotating host, fostering regular communication and collaboration
- Code Review and Mentorship: Actively reviews pull requests and engages with contributors through constructive feedback, helping maintain code quality and supporting other contributors
- Strategic Planning: Contributed ideas and discussions around the project roadmap and future directions, demonstrating a vision for the project's growth
These contributions demonstrate not only technical capability, but also a clear sense of responsibility and growing involvement in the project's community and governance.
What is a PPMC Member?​
The Podling Project Management Committee (PPMC) is responsible for the oversight and direction of a podling project during its incubation at the Apache Software Foundation. PPMC members help build a healthy and sustainable community, guide the project's development under ASF principles, and work toward graduation as a top-level Apache project.
Looking Forward​
Leonid's consistent contributions, active participation, and demonstrated leadership make him a strong addition to the PPMC. We are confident that he will continue to help us build a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable community for Apache Cloudberry.
Please join us in congratulating Leonid Borchuk on this well-deserved recognition and welcoming him to the PPMC!
You can explore his contributions here:
You can find the official announcement on the Apache Cloudberry Dev mailing list.
Welcome to the PPMC, Leonid!
