From 166ee29c36623b36071f1a76f1b12166aba46acc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Katelyn FitzGerald <7872563+kafitzgerald@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:25:42 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] update list of ESDS representatives and description

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 # About
 
-The Earth System Data Science (ESDS) initiative is a community
-with a common interest in advancing geoscientist’s ability to make
-effective use of modern, open tools and technologies to support
-their Data Science needs. ESDS welcomes participation from all
+The NSF NCAR & UCAR Earth System Data Science (ESDS) initiative is a community
+with a common interest in advancing geoscientists' ability to make
+effective use of modern, open tools, and technologies to support
+their data science needs. ESDS welcomes participation from all
 NSF NCAR and UCAR Lab/Centers/Programs/Offices (LCPOs). We are primarily a volunteer organization, and
 encourage each Lab, Center, Program or Office (LCPO) to support our efforts by delegating representatives
-to serve on the ESDS Leadership Committee and/or Working Groups as
+to serve on the ESDS leadership committee and/or working groups as
 described in our [governance document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xjNzJqZjeRzUg5BMipQVUsy2xA1SRlEiyJLpPmUAs9E/edit?usp=sharing).
 
 ## ESDS Representatives
-* Daniel Adriaansen, RAL
+
 * Drew Camron, Unidata
 * John Clyne, CISL
-* Orhan Eroglu, CISL
 * Katelyn FitzGerald, CISL
 * Falko Judt, MMM
 * Julia Kent, CISL
@@ -23,7 +22,6 @@ described in our [governance document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xjNzJ
 * Susan Stringer, EOL
 * Harsha Hampapura, CISL
 * Behrooz Roozitalab, ACOM
-* Jiwon Gim, ACOM
 
 ## Vision
 

From a7476125b07870ec307d1aa912d5b76f39622334 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Katelyn FitzGerald <7872563+kafitzgerald@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2025 17:16:04 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] update MMM representative

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 * Drew Camron, Unidata
 * John Clyne, CISL
 * Katelyn FitzGerald, CISL
-* Falko Judt, MMM
+* Rubaiat Islam, MMM
 * Julia Kent, CISL
 * Teagan King, CGD
 * Mike Levy, CGD