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==ICANN Involvement== | ==ICANN Involvement== | ||
Hughes served as Councilor of the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group ([[NCSG]]) from 2009-2011.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/soi/hughes-soi-13oct09.htm Debra Y. Hughes Statement of Interest]</ref> She represented the interest and voice of non-profit organizations to the [[ICANN]] community. She also introduced ICANN's multi-stakeholder model and policy development to different non-profit groups. She was one of the people who initiated the establishment of the [[NPOC|Non-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency]] as new ICANN constituency under the GNSO. The NPOC was approved by ICANN on JUne 24, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/hughes-to-dengate-thrush-beckstrom-22jun11-en.pdf Request for Board Approval of the NPOC Charter on Friday]</ref> <ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Not-for-Profit+Operational+Concerns+%28NPOC%29 Approval Motion - 24 June 2011]</ref> | Hughes is an active participant in the different activities and meetings of ICANN. She served as Councilor of the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group ([[NCSG]]) from 2009-2011.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/soi/hughes-soi-13oct09.htm Debra Y. Hughes Statement of Interest]</ref> She represented the interest and voice of non-profit organizations to the [[ICANN]] community. She also introduced ICANN's multi-stakeholder model and policy development to different non-profit groups. She was one of the people who initiated the establishment of the [[NPOC|Non-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency]] as new ICANN constituency under the GNSO. The NPOC was approved by ICANN on JUne 24, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/hughes-to-dengate-thrush-beckstrom-22jun11-en.pdf Request for Board Approval of the NPOC Charter on Friday]</ref> <ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Not-for-Profit+Operational+Concerns+%28NPOC%29 Approval Motion - 24 June 2011]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Country: | USA |
| Email: | Debbie[at]npoc.org/HughesDeb[at]usa.redcross.org |
| LinkedIn: |  [Debra Hughes Debra Hughes]
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| Twitter: |  @dyhughes
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Debra Hughes is the Senior Counsel for American Red Cross, is a non-profit organization and the world's largest humanitarian organization providing services to people without discrimination no matter what nationality, race, religion, class or political affiliation. She also a member of the board of directors of the International Trademark Association. [1]
Education[edit | edit source]
- Juris Doctor, Law- Texas Southern University—Thurgood Marshall School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Linguistics- University of Maryland Baltimore County
Past Experiences[edit | edit source]
In 2001, Debra Hughes practiced law as an Associate at the K&L Gates for four years. In 2005, she was hired by Wal-Mart Stores as its General Council until 2008.
ICANN Involvement[edit | edit source]
Hughes is an active participant in the different activities and meetings of ICANN. She served as Councilor of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) from 2009-2011.[2] She represented the interest and voice of non-profit organizations to the ICANN community. She also introduced ICANN's multi-stakeholder model and policy development to different non-profit groups. She was one of the people who initiated the establishment of the Non-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency as new ICANN constituency under the GNSO. The NPOC was approved by ICANN on JUne 24, 2011.[3] [4]