IFTAS proudly welcomes Emelia Smith to our Advisory Board.

A champion in privacy and safety, Emelia’s significant technical expertise and her experience improving moderation tools reinforces our dedication to fostering trust and safety across the Fediverse.

Her role is pivotal in our mission to serve as a valued resource for trust and safety in independent federated social media by convening and supporting the moderator community. Welcome aboard Emelia!

Emelia is a seasoned staff software engineer with over a decade of experience working with startups and enterprises to build software products and platforms. She is an active contributor to Mastodon and Pixelfed, focusing extensively on trust and safety initiatives within the Fediverse since 2018.