Maintainers (#64)

* added a new line to make a PR for everyone's approval

* add pending maintainers

* Add Linxin as maintainer

* updates: 1.rajan-chari added into the bucket, 2. link in the README

* fix: uni name

* update: link to maintainers.md in website

* Update README.md

* Update contributing.md wording tidy

* add Jieyu

* add jtrugman

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Co-authored-by: Yiran Wu <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Linxin Song <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Mark Sze <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Jieyu Zhang <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Justin Trugman <[email protected]>

Author: 6 people

MAINTAINERS.md

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 |-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
 | Qingyun Wu      | [qingyun-wu](https://github.com/qingyun-wu)                | Penn State University  | all, alt-models, autobuilder            |
 | Chi Wang        | [sonichi](https://github.com/sonichi)                      | -                      | all                                     |
-| Li Jiang        | [thinkall](https://github.com/thinkall)                    | Microsoft              | rag, autobuilder, group chat            |
 | Mark Sze        | [marklysze](https://github.com/marklysze)                  | -                      | alt-models, group chat                  |
 | Hrushikesh Dokala | [Hk669](https://github.com/Hk669)                        | -                      | alt-models, swebench, logging, rag      |
 | Jiale Liu       | [LeoLjl](https://github.com/LeoLjl)                       | Penn State University  | autobuild, group chat                   |
 | Shaokun Zhang   | [skzhang1](https://github.com/skzhang1)                    | Penn State University  | AgentOptimizer, Teachability            |
 | Yixuan Zhai     | [randombet](https://github.com/randombet)                  | Meta                   | group chat, sequential_chats, rag       |
 | Yiran Wu        | [yiranwu0](https://github.com/yiranwu0)                    | Penn State University  | alt-models, group chat, logging, infra  |
 | Beibin Li       | [BeibinLi](https://github.com/BeibinLi)                    | Microsoft Research     | alt-models                              |
-| Davor Runje     | [davorrunje](https://github.com/davorrunje)                | airt.ai                | Tool calling, IO                        |
-| Olaoluwa Ademola Salami | [olaoluwasalami](https://github.com/olaoluwasalami)  | DevOps Engineer        |                                          |
+| Linxin Song     | [LinxinS97](https://github.com/LinxinS97)                  | University of Southern California | autobuild, group chat       |
+| Jieyu Zhang     | [JieyuZ2](https://jieyuz2.github.io/)                  | University of Washington | autobuild, group chat       |
+| Justin Trugman     | [jtrugman](https://github.com/jtrugman)                  | BetterFutureLabs | GPTAssistantAgent, Tool overwrite, Instruction Overwrite     |
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+**Pending Maintainers list (Marked with \*, Waiting for explicit approval from the maintainers)**
+| Name            | GitHub Handle                                              | Organization           | Features                                |
+|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
+| Davor Runje *    | [davorrunje](https://github.com/davorrunje)                | airt.ai                | Tool calling, IO                        |
+| Olaoluwa Ademola Salami * | [olaoluwasalami](https://github.com/olaoluwasalami)  | DevOps Engineer        |                                          |
+| Li Jiang *      | [thinkall](https://github.com/thinkall)                    | Microsoft              | rag, autobuilder, group chat            |
+| Rajan Chari *    | [rajan-chari](https://github.com/rajan-chari)                | Microsoft Research                | CAP                        |
 
 ## I would like to join this list. How can I help the project?
 > We're always looking for new contributors to join our team and help improve the project. For more information, please refer to our [CONTRIBUTING](https://autogen-ai.github.io/autogen/docs/contributor-guide/contributing) guide.
 
+
 ## Are you missing from this list?
 > Please open a PR to help us fix this.
 

README.md

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ AutoGen is an open-source programming framework for building AI agents and facil
 
 **Open Source Statement**: The project welcomes contributions from developers and organizations worldwide. Our goal is to foster a collaborative and inclusive community where diverse perspectives and expertise can drive innovation and enhance the project's capabilities. Whether you are an individual contributor or represent an organization, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of this project. Together, we can build something truly remarkable.
 
-The project is currently maintained by a [dynamic group of volunteers](https://butternut-swordtail-8a5.notion.site/410675be605442d3ada9a42eb4dfef30?v=fa5d0a79fd3d4c0f9c112951b2831cbb&pvs=4) from several different organizations. Contact project administrators Chi Wang and Qingyun Wu via [email protected] if you are interested in becoming a maintainer.
+The project is currently maintained by a [dynamic group of volunteers](MAINTAINERS.md) from several organizations. Contact project administrators Chi Wang and Qingyun Wu via [email protected] if you are interested in becoming a maintainer.
 
 
 ![AutoGen Overview](https://github.com/autogen-ai/autogen/blob/main/website/static/img/autogen_agentchat.png)

website/docs/contributor-guide/contributing.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ There is currently no formal reviewer solicitation process. Current reviewers id
 
 ## Contact Maintainers
 
-The project is currently maintained by a [dynamic group of volunteers](https://butternut-swordtail-8a5.notion.site/410675be605442d3ada9a42eb4dfef30?v=fa5d0a79fd3d4c0f9c112951b2831cbb&pvs=4) from several different organizations. Contact project administrators Chi Wang and Qingyun Wu via [email protected] if you are interested in becoming a maintainer.
+The project is currently maintained by a [dynamic group of volunteers](https://github.com/autogen-ai/autogen/blob/main/MAINTAINERS.md) from several organizations. Contact project administrators Chi Wang and Qingyun Wu via [email protected] if you are interested in becoming a maintainer.
 
 
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