About Us

Founded in 2022 as a volunteer coalition of local organizations, the Bay Area Python Association (BAPyA) works to ensure inclusive and sustainable Python communities in the Bay Area through local meetups and a volunteer-run regional conference. BAPyA communities engage and elevate members through volunteering, speaking, and learning opportunities that inspire collaboration, growth, and technical excellence.

BAPyA is a fiscal sponsoree of the Python Software Foundation (PSF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Donations are accordingly tax-deductible. We strive to be as transparent as possible when it comes to the support we receive from our members and sponsors. Read on to learn more about our processes.

Even more details, such as board meeting minutes, can be found on our GitHub.

Meet the Team

  • James Abel, Director

    James has been leading SF Python since 2020. He is a respected leader in the Python community.

  • Karen Dalton, Board Member

    Karen co-organizes BayPiggies, and has been a volunteer at PyBay for several years. She has been a software developer for over 20 years.

  • Moshe Zadka, Secretary

    Moshe is an author, PSF Fellow, and co-organizer of Pyninsula since its inception.

  • Chris Brousseau

    Chris has been an organizer of BayPIGgies since 2023 and Chair of PyBay in 2024 and 2025. He has been a frequent speaker and independent consultant as the creator of SurfaceOwl

  • Phebe Polk, Treasurer

    Phebe has been co-organizing SF Python since 2023, and co-chaired PyBay 2023.

Past Board Members

  • Mahmoud Hashemi, Board Member

    Mahmoud is an author, PSF fellow, and open-source developer who co-organizes Pyninsula.

How we use funds

Unless otherwise specified, your donations, sponsorships, and ticket proceeds are used to:

  • Keep a 6 month float of running costs; so we know we have funding in place should we need extra cash for things (e.g., late-breaking venue changes)

  • Anything over and above our running costs accumulates into savings for the annual Bay Area Python conference, PyBay.

  • Funds are kept in accounts administrated by the Python Software Foundation.

BAPyA Finanacial Statement 2023