Donna Metzlar is one of the key people in the Genderchangers group originating in Amsterdam. She is a co-founder and lead organiser of the Eclectic Tech Carnival which has been held since 2002. In 2000 she switched from nursing to the ICT sector, mainly because of her fascination with the blooming Free Software and hacking movement and has worked as a Linux system administrator for non-profits among other things. As an activist she listens, observes and engages.