In a statement released at 11 a.m. EDT, the IRDP announced that Sequoia Thomas would be stepping down as director (though staying on as board president) and replaced by former Expansion Chair Corentin ‘Cory’ Faniel. The IRDP also announced that, as they undergo structural changes and discussions with the IQA about incorporating within them, they will not be renewing any contracts. We sat down with Faniel moments after the announcement of his appointment and discussed the future of the IRDP.