diff --git a/www/conservancy/apps/staff/models.py b/www/conservancy/apps/staff/models.py
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+from django.db import models
+
+class Person(models.Model):
+    """Staff members
+
+    Referenced from other models (blog, events, etc)
+    """
+
+    username = models.CharField(max_length=20)
+    formal_name = models.CharField(max_length=200)
+    casual_name = models.CharField(max_length=200)
+#    title = models.CharField(max_length=200, blank=True)
+#    biography = models.TextField(blank=True)
+#    phone = models.CharField(max_length=30, blank=True)
+#    gpg_key = models.TextField(blank=True)
+#    gpg_fingerprint = models.CharField(max_length=100, blank=True)
+    currently_employed = models.BooleanField(default=True)
+
+    date_created = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    date_last_modified = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
+
+    class Meta:
+        verbose_name_plural = 'people'
+
+    def __unicode__(self):
+        return self.username
+
+    def biography_url(self):
+        return u"/about/team/#%s" % self.username
+