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Marty AdkinsApplications Engineer
Marty Adkins, a veteran of 20-plus years in the industry, is a BICSI RCDD and Telcordia GR1275 certified and experienced Data/Com professional with extensive background in designing and constructing optical fiber infrastructure ... Complete Bio >> |
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Greer AhlquistSenior Program Director
Greer Ahlquist is a senior program director with EducationSuperHighway, a national nonprofit with the mission to close the digital divide for households that have access to the Internet but can’t afford to connect. She leads the ... Complete Bio >> |
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Christopher Ali, PhDProfessor of Telecommunications
Dr. Christopher Ali is the Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications and professor of telecommunications at the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State University. He holds a Ph.D. in communication studies from ... Complete Bio >> |
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Matt AmesAttorney
Matt Ames, a member of the law firm of Hubacher Ames & Taylor, PLLC, specializes in cable and telecommunications law, representing private property owners and local governments in regulatory matters and contract negotiations involving ... Complete Bio >> |
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Franc ArbideExecutive Director Commercial Sales and Operations
Franc Arbide leads NextEra Infrastructure Solutions, which provides street lighting, metering, energy services and fiber solutions to municipalities, public utilities and home builders as well as regulated street lighting and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Gayla ArrindellMarket Development Director, In Building Solutions
Gayla Arrindell is a 25-year leader with an excellent mix of international and corporate level sales, marketing and business development experience in the telecommunications industry. A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin with ... Complete Bio >> |
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Denise Atkinson-ShoreyPresident and CEO
Denise Atkinson-Shorey is an education and telecommunications professional with over 30 years of success at the local, state and national levels. She has served in a variety of leadership roles, including running a ... Complete Bio >> |
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Patrick BaileySenior Vice President
Patrick Bailey, co-founder and senior vice president of ICS Advanced Technologies, specializes in finding superior technology solutions for his clients. He believes in building lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with his customers and vendor partners. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jim BallerPartner
Jim Baller represents clients in a broad range of communications matters in more than 40 states, including more than 100 community broadband initiatives and partnerships at the local, state, and regional levels. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Angela BenninkGeneral Manager
Angela Bennink is the general manager for Kitsap Public Utility District after serving as the telecommunications director. Bennink brings to her role a breadth of knowledge about broadband infrastructure complimented by ... Complete Bio >> |
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Andrew BerkeAdministrator, Rural Utilities Services
Andrew Berke comes to USDA RD with nearly three decades of experience as a political leader and elected official. He was the mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, from 2013 to 2021, where he served more than 180,000 residents and ... Complete Bio >> |
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L. Elizabeth BowlesCEO
L. Elizabeth Bowles is CEO of Aristotle Unified Communications, LLC, a broadband internet service provider headquartered in Little Rock, Ark. She guides the strategic direction and vision of Aristotle and is integral to the development of ... Complete Bio >> |
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F.D. Butch BrockVice President
Butch Brock is a 35-year veteran of the telecom industry. After managing sales and operations for several emerging cell phone carriers, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Eric BroughtonChief Executive Officer
Eric Broughton is Chief Executive Officer at OK2Charge, an innovative platform bringing EV charging to real estate owners and operators in an economically sensible and environmentally responsible manner. OKCharge delivers EV ... Complete Bio >> |
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Chris BruenSenior Director
Chris Bruen, senior director of research at the National Multifamily Housing Council, has studied and written on such issues as housing affordability, immigration, migration, household crowding, and apartment demand. He holds a ... Complete Bio >> |
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Sean BuckleyEditor-in-Chief
Sean Buckley oversees all aspects of Broadband Communities Magazine as well as the company’s social media, webinars and podcasts. Buckley got his start in the telecom industry in 1998, when he joined Information Gatekeepers, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Scott BuehrleVice President of MDU Sales & Strategy
Scott Buehrle guides the overall multifamily strategy and sales efforts at Frontier. He leverages nearly 20 years of experience serving the multifamily industry to effectively partner with multifamily owners, developers, and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Paul CarterVP Business Development
Paul Carter is the VP of business development for Dwelo, an industry pioneer of smart apartment solutions. At Dwelo, he has led the development of a bundled Managed Wi-Fi offering through strategic partnerships with leading providers. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Scott P. CaseyPresident & CEO
Scott Casey, president and CEO of ROVR Score, brought more than 30 years of executive experience with leading technology solutions and vendors when he launched his own software-as-a-service company aimed at measuring the quality of connectivity for ... Complete Bio >> |
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Paul ChristensenCo-Founder & CEO
Paul Christensen is the co-founder and CEO of Fiberwave Technologies. He is a former professional extreme-sports athlete, and recovering lawyer, who has transformed his competitive drive to the business world. He has built several businesses from ... Complete Bio >> |
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Drew ClarkEditor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast
Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark is a nationally respected U.S. telecommunications attorney. An early advocate of better broadband, better lives, he founded Broadband Breakfast in 2008 as part of the Broadband Census crowdsourcing ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kirsten CompitelloNational Broadband Digital Equity Director
Kirsten Compitello, who serves as Michael Baker’s national broadband digital equity director, is an experienced planner with a focus on public engagement, planning policy, community planning, and visual storytelling. She works with ... Complete Bio >> |
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Greg ConteDirector
Greg Conte serves as the director of the Broadband Development Office for the state of Texas. He has worked in the Texas Comptroller’s office since 2016, most recently serving as manager of the data analysis and transparency division. ... Complete Bio >> |
Craig CorbinFounder & CEO
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Tom CountsFounder and CEO
Tom Counts has been a founder of four separate startups over his career, three of them selling to strategic and equity partners. His core focus has been in the telecommunications and utility industries, and Velox LCC, his newest venture, represents taking ... Complete Bio >> |
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Thomas CoverickManaging Director
Thomas Coverick, managing director, leads KeyBanc Capital Market’s Municipal Digital Infrastructure Practice representing nearly $875 million par amount of bonds sold. He also directs the firm’s general public finance in the Midwest and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jaco CronjeVice President, Technology Solutions Architect
Jaco Cronje is a digital solutions architect with WSP’s Innovation Advisory practice. He works on the development of digital system architectures and deployment of enterprise level data collection, analysis techniques, and ... Complete Bio >> |
Britni CuingtonMember
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Chris CurtinVice President MDU Expansion
Chris Curtin, vice president of Smart Buildings at ubiQuity, is responsible for planned communities and multi-tenant fiber negotiations and deployments. He has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience deploying ... Complete Bio >> |
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Ian DavisTelecommunications Attorney, Founding Partner
Ian Davis counsels and represents residential and commercial developers in various telecommunications and technology related matters, including agreements for telephone, video, internet and wireless services. He has participated in ... Complete Bio >> |
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Leo DelgadoFounder and CEO
Leo Delgado is the founder and CEO of Converged Services, the nation’s largest and most experienced telecommunications and technology consulting firm. With over 40 years in the industry, Delgado has held leadership roles for some of the ... Complete Bio >> |
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Scott DinsmoreVice President, Tribal Relations
Scott Dinsmore (member of the Pakan’yani Maidu of Strawberry Valley Rancheria) is the vice president of tribal relations and a member of the board of Tribal Ready. He believes that connecting Native communities to ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kevin DonnellyVice President for Government Affairs
Kevin Donnelly is vice president for government affairs of NMHC, with responsibility for representing the interests of the multifamily industry before Congress and federal agencies. Prior to joining the council, Donnelly served as a ... Complete Bio >> |
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Seamus DowdallAssociate Legislative Director
Seamus Dowdall is a legislative associate staffing NACo’s telecommunications and technology policy steering committee, as well as working on NACo’s American Rescue Plan team. He is responsible for writing updates on ... Complete Bio >> |
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Courtney DozierBroadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Deputy Director
Courtney Dozier joined the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as the deputy director for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which will expand high-speed internet across all 56 states and territories. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Zack EbnerSenior Manager of Multifamily Product Management
Zack Ebner is the senior manager of multifamily product management for Quantum Fiber, a segment within the mass markets division of Lumen, a global technology company based in Monroe, La. that serves customers in North America and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Joshua EdmondsChief Executive Officer
Joshua Edmonds is the Chief Executive Officer of DigitalC, a technology social enterprise headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, committed to digitally empowering communities through subsidized fixed wireless internet service and social innovation. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Trent EdwardsExecutive Vice President
Trent Edwards, the executive vice President for Mears Broadband, leads all facets of the telecom division including strategy, sales, and operations. Edwards has over 24 years of experience in the telecom industry and his ... Complete Bio >> |
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Andrew EubankSenior Technical Solutions Engineer
Andrew Eubank brings a thoughtful, innovative, relentlessly creative approach to the industry. With a wealth of experience spanning more than 15 fiber-to-the-home builds, over 200 tower deployments, and countless planned networks passing over 100,000 homes, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Craig FergusonSenior Vice President, Rural County Representatives of California
Craig Ferguson, senior vice president of Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), oversees business development and operations of RCRC and its affiliated entities. Ferguson has over 28 years in the areas of investment banking, public finance, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Quentin J. Flippin, PEDirector of Engineering
Quentin Flippin has been active in the telecommunications industry since he received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering (BSEE) from South Dakota State University in 1996. He is one of Vantage Point’s 10 licensed professional engineers. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jeff FraleighPresident
With over 20 years of software experience in a variety of industries — including telecommunications, state and local government, banking, and insurance — and a proven track record of delivering above target revenue and profitability, Jeff Fraleigh’s Software-as-a-Service ... Complete Bio >> |
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George FrankBroadband Access Product Line Manager
George Frank joined Ciena Product Management in 2015 and for the last six years has been responsible for its broadband aggregation and access product portfolio, including OLTs and ONTs. He has managed Ciena’s growth from ... Complete Bio >> |
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Debra FuglieBroadband Consultant, Operational and Customer Success Leader
Deb Fuglie has a rich telecom history serving as a senior executive for multiple providers on a global basis. Her broad operational experience includes planning, implementing, and managing fiber networks. She is an industry expert on vendor/partner selection and ... Complete Bio >> |
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John “Jack” Garamendi Jr.Supervisor
Calaveras County Supervisor John “Jack” Garamendi, Jr. is a fifth-generation resident of Calaveras County, rancher and business leader. He was first elected to the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors to represent District 2 in 2016 and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Drew GarnerState Broadband Policy Advisor
Drew Garner is the state broadband policy advisor at Common Sense Media. He works to help state, local, and federal policymakers design and implement programs that close the digital divide. Prior to joining Common Sense, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Pat GarryDirector of Network Expansion
Patrick Garry, director of network expansion for Astound, leads Washington, Oregon, and California's MDU ROE and Market Development teams. Garry began his telecom career in 2011 when he joined Comcast as a small business account manager. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Lauren GaydosDirector
Lauren Gaydos is a director at the Glen Echo Group. Prior to joining Glen Echo, she worked for NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association, where she oversaw media and public relations strategies, including running successful policy messaging campaigns and ... Complete Bio >> |
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John GeorgeSenior Director, Solutions Engineering and Fusion Splicers
John George has served with AT&T, Lucent Technologies and now OFS in various engineering and marketing roles. He currently leads the Solutions Engineering and Fusion Splicer group for OFS’s optical fiber, cable, connectivity, fusion splicer, and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Brandon GibsonCo-Founder, SVP of Real Estate
Brandon Gibson is a first-generation son of Caribbean-American parents. Born and raised in Brooklyn’s East New York and Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhoods, he is no stranger to masterminding advancement opportunities for others. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Dan GlivarPartner
Dan Glivar has counseled small, mid-sized and Fortune 100 companies on their technology and telecommunications needs for more than 30 years. At Holland & Hart LLP, he manages and provides the strategic vision for more than ... Complete Bio >> |
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Gerad GodfreyPresident
Gerad Godfrey is the former director of corporate affairs for the Afognak Native Corp., a former senior adviser to Alaska Governor Bill Walker on intergovernmental and rural business affairs, and current president of Alutiiq Consulting. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Heather Burnett GoldVice President External Affairs
Heather Burnett Gold, vice president, external affairs for the Mears Group, Broadband Division, is responsible for raising the division’s profile throughout the industry. including to key public stakeholders. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Sean GonsalvesSenior Reporter & Editor,
Sean Gonsalves, senior reporter and editor at ILSR’s Community Broadband Networks Initiative, is a longtime journalist. He is part of the senior CBN team – a 15-year-old initiative of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance that advocates for ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kate GoodPrincipal, Multifamily Development & Operations
Kate Good has been leasing apartments her entire adult life. She quickly gained recognition from her employer, Trammell Crow, as the number one leasing consultant by leasing 52 apartments and closing 48 renewals in one month! ... Complete Bio >> |
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Juliane GoodfellowVice President, Government Affairs
Julianne Goodfellow is vice president, government affairs at NMHC, with primary responsibility for data privacy, technology, property operations and regulatory reform from both an industry and federal policy perspective. In addition to ... Complete Bio >> |
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William GravesFiber Network Ops Supervisor
William Graves is the MidSouth Electric Co-Op fiber network operations manager, with 13 years of internet service provider experience. He uses that expertise to help MidSouth Fiber supply reliable internet to its cooperative members. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kim GrisvardVice President of Marketing
Kim Grisvard has more than 20 years of experience in multifamily sales, marketing, revenue growth and initiating new product verticals serving the conventional and student housing sectors. She has held leadership roles for some the ... Complete Bio >> |
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Robert GroszPresident
Robert Grosz is a leader in the institutional real estate and technology industries with a 25-year track record. He is committed to helping institutional real estate owners and managers create value from investments in technology by ... Complete Bio >> |
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Sachin GuptaDirector of Government Business & Economic Development
Sachin Gupta is the director of government business and economic development at Centranet, a subsidiary of Central Rural Electric Cooperative. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Trent HarkraderWireline Bureau Chief
Trent Harkrader serves as chief of the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau, which works to ensure that all Americans have access to robust, affordable broadband and voice services. Its programs help ensure access to affordable ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jennifer HarrisFederal Program Officer, Texas
Jennifer Harris joined the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in August 2022 as the federal program officer (FPO) for the State of Texas. In this role, she coordinates partnerships and outreach with the state and ... Complete Bio >> |
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David HartinPresident
David Hartin is a serial entrepreneur who brings more than 25 years of telecom experience to the role of president at ITC Holding Company. Prior to joining ITC, he was founder and CEO of Notora LLC., a services company that ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kristine HedlundDirector, New Development & Major Accounts
As part of the Cox Communities New Build leadership team, Kristine Hedlund is responsible for the West Region New Build Multifamily team, Multifamily National New Build Account Managers, and all Cox Communities expansion initiatives ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jenn HoltzRegulatory Vice President
Jennifer Holtz is the vice president of regulatory affairs at JSI, where she oversees federal and state regulatory affairs, compliance, and advocacy efforts for telecommunications companies. With expertise on broadband funding, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Art HubacherManaging Member
Art Hubacher is the managing member and co-founder of Hubacher Ames & Taylor, PLLC, a law firm established to focus on ... Complete Bio >> |
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Terry HuvalExecutive Director
Terry Huval, a Louisiana native, has worked in the utilities industry, namely electric and telecommunications, for more than 45 years. He has served in leadership roles in both the private and public sectors of utilities. ... Complete Bio >> |
Sandy JackTrust Advisor and Advocate
Sandy Jack, is a trusted adviser and advocate with years of experience in multifamily, proptech, connectivity, networking, Wi-Fi, infrastructure, and smart buildings. As a strong advocate for the importance of connectivity and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Whitaker JamiesonProgram Manager
As a program manager at Forth, Whitaker Jamieson specializes in EV and EV charging trends. He joined the team in 2019 and has worked on a variety of programs including workplace, curbside, DC charging, and multi-family home charging, ... Complete Bio >> |
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John JanochaMid-Atlantic Sales Director
John Janocha is the sales director of Verizon's Enhanced Communities Group, responsible for leading a team of business development and account management professionals. His team is focused on providing high-speed broadband and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Mike JanssenSr. Manager of Sales Engineering
As a senior manager of sales engineering for Quantum Fiber, Mike Janssen manages a nationwide team of sales engineers who evaluate and design broadband technology solutions for single family and multifamily communities. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Alison JohnsonAssociate Vice President of Content and Program Strategy
Alison Johnson is responsible for designing and managing executive-level knowledge programs of strategic importance to NMHC’s mission and industry advocacy. With experience in finance and nonprofit management, Johnson is a ... Complete Bio >> |
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Tray JohnsonChief Technology Officer
During the course of his career, Tray Johnson has developed a knack for pioneering new technologies to existing industry solutions. He graduated summa cum laude with a mechanical engineering degree from Texas Tech, then went to work for ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jeremy JurickNational Broadband Services Director
Michael Baker International’s National Broadband Services Director Jeremy Jurick oversees the firm’s broadband planning, mapping, and program management initiatives. He has managed and led numerous broadband client contracts at ... Complete Bio >> |
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Carl KandutschAttorney
Carl Kandutsch operates a solo law practice in Plano, Texas, representing MDU property owners and managers and broadband service providers at the intersection of real estate and telecommunications law. He has published numerous articles ... Complete Bio >> |
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Austin KarrPrincipal
As a marketing and communication expert, Austin Karr brings a wealth of strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills to his role as a principal at Monkeythis. He is an advocate for broadband fiber projects, spearheading brand development and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Cris Kimbrough, PhD, PMPSenior Director, Smart Building Technology
Cris Kimbrough is Greystar’s senior director of smart building technology, spearheading the smart home, access controls, and managed Wi-Fi initiatives and providing guidance on technology to clients and the Greystar team. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Deborah KishVice President and Workforce Development
In her role as vice president, research and workforce development for the Fiber Broadband Association, Deborah Kish is leading FBA’s research initiatives as well as serving as team lead building “OpTIC Path™” (Optical Telecom Installer Certification), ... Complete Bio >> |
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Bob KnightPresident and CEO
Bob Knight is both a broadband industry professional and a public official. He is the president and CEO at Harrison Edwards PR + Marketing in Armonk, N.Y. This leading marketing and PR agency for community broadband deployment in ... Complete Bio >> |
Jeff KokChief Operating Officer
Jeffrey (“Jeff”) Kok is a recognized thought leader within the real estate industry on educating and expanding the use of technology as a competitive advantage for owners and operators. He has a proven track record of scaling organization to achieve results. ... Complete Bio >> |
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David KramerSenior Director of Corporate Strategy and Development
David Kramer, senior director of corporate strategy and development at altafiber, brings 30 years of telecommunications experience to the regional service provider. His background includes extensive knowledge in engineering, construction, and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Angie KronenbergPresident
As president of INCOMPAS, the internet and competitive networks association, Angie Kronenberg is responsible for managing the association’s policy team and its work before federal, state, and local governments. She also leads the ... Complete Bio >> |
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Nick LairdDirector of Sales and Marketing, West Area
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Matt LarsenCEO
Matt Larsen, who started deploying wireless broadband in 1999, is experienced in the design of data networks, NOC operations, wireless deployments, voice over IP implementation, business development and overall management of ISP operations. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Gerry LawlorCEO
Gerry Lawlor is CEO of Hexvarium, a company that uses data science modeling to accurately select, deliver, and connect open, profitable community networks, regardless of location. Lawlor began deploying broadband networks through work with ... Complete Bio >> |
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Hilda LeggRural Economic Development Consultant
Hilda Legg has dedicated her 40+-year career to rural economic development, with an emphasis on the build out of true broadband and on economic opportunities and education for the families who live in rural communities across the country. ... Complete Bio >> |
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David Lehman, MPAProgram Manager
David Lehman specializes in economic, fiscal and policy issues. He has a master's in public administration from LSU where he served as a Governor's Fellow in Economic Development and supported his professors with their economic research. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Josh LeonardBroadband Business Lead
Josh Leonard is Burns & McDonnell’s broadband business lead, overseeing business strategy, focusing on P3 partnerships, client relationships, market development and stakeholder coordination. He possesses a ... Complete Bio >> |
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Danielle (Dani) LeopoldDirector
Dani Leopold brings a solid foundation of media relations, crisis communications and social media experience to her broadband spectrum clients as a director at the Glen Echo Group. Prior to joining the team, she was an ... Complete Bio >> |
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Laurel LeverrierAssistant Administrator, Telecommunications Programs
Laurel Leverrier is the assistant administrator of the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Telecommunications Programs, where she oversees RUS’ $5 billion portfolio of telecommunications loans and grants. During her eighteen-year career at USDA, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Laura LewisPrincipal & Owner
Laura Lewis has worked in the public finance industry since way back when “Look Away” by Chicago was the number one hit in 1989. During her 34-year career in municipal finance, she’s never looked back and has financed several billion dollars in ... Complete Bio >> |
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Casey LidePartner
Casey Lide advises and represents public- and private-sector clients on contract drafting and negotiation matters, including fiber optic IRUs and leases, easements, franchises, attachment agreements, ISP service agreements, interconnection and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Dustin LoupNational Broadband Mapping Coalition Program Manager
Dustin Loup is the program manager, national broadband mapping coalition for the Marconi Society. In addition to his work leading the coalition, he leads and participates in a wide range of community and stakeholder driven initiatives, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Josh LunsfordAsst. Vice President of Strategy
Josh Lunsford, assistant vice president of multi-family and new build strategy for Cox Communities, is responsible for overseeing the company’s corporate multi-family and new build residential strategies across the enterprise. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Philip J. MacresPrincipal
Philip Macres, a principal at Klein Law Group, PLLC, counsels companies on increasing profitability, reducing risk, and furthering their corporate objectives through effective and efficient regulatory, litigation, transactional and business strategies. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Doug MaglothinCEO
Doug Maglothin is the chief executive officer for Diamond State Networks, an electric co-operative-owned middle mile project that is the largest and fastest of its kind in Arkansas. DSN’s goal is to make Arkansas the most significantly connected ... Complete Bio >> |
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Tracy MarshallPartner
Tracy Marshall advises clients on a range of regulatory matters, including privacy and data security, advertising and promotions, telemarketing, and intellectual property matters, as well as business counseling and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Bryan MaukChief Innovation Officer
Bryan Mauk has been serving the community for more than 15 years helping to provide outreach and employment services to individuals who were homeless and previously incarcerated. He has a B.A. from John Carroll University and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Brandon McBrideExecutive Director
Brandon McBride, who joined the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as executive director in November 2020, works closely with the commission’s federal co-chair and 13-member governors and their staffs to lead implementation of ... Complete Bio >> |
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Greg McDonaldExecutive Managing Director – CEO
Greg McDonald, the executive managing director – CEO for McDonald Telecom Consulting, LLC, has been with the Katy, Texas, company for 3 years. McDonald Telecom provides a wide range of telecom consulting services and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kevin McFeeleySales
Kevin McFeeley is head of sales at GOCare, customer experience software that integrates with open billing and network operations systems and has helped operator partners significantly reduce in-bound calls, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Scott McGeeExecutive Director, Multifamily Products & Devices
As the executive director of multifamily products and devices, Scott McGee is responsible for leading Xfinity’s multifamily product, hardware and device portfolios across the broadband, video, smart home (IOT), voice, and mobile platforms. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kim McKinleyChief Marketing Officer
Kim McKinley, UTOPIA Fiber’s chief marketing officer, joined the company in 2010. She has been a driving force in making UTOPIA Fiber the fastest growing and highest rated open access network in the country. In her role as the CMO, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Chris T. MerrellChairman
Chris Merrell has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including executive positions at Adelphia Cable, TCI Cable, Primestar Satellite and at AT&T Broadband. He has been a leading advocate for various types of reform ... Complete Bio >> |
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Carl MeyerhoeferSVP Business Development
Carl Meyerhoefer has been working in the telecommunications industry for more than 25 years, helping service providers successfully deploy fiber-to-the-home networks. Leveraging a strong understanding of telecommunications technology and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Andrew MincheffGovernment Relations Director
Andrew Mincheff joined INCOMPAS in 2020 as government relations director to help represent members before state and local bodies, including legislatures, public utility commissions and municipalities on technology and communications issues. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Christopher MitchellDirector, Community Broadband Networks
Christopher Mitchell is the director of the Community Broadband Networks Initiative with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) in Minneapolis. He is a leading national expert on community networks, internet access, and local broadband policies. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Dr. Stacey A. Mitchell, DNP, MBA, MEd, RN, AFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN, FAAN Clinical Professor and Program Coordinator of the Forensic Health Care Program
Dr. Stacey A. Mitchell, clinical professor and program coordinator for the forensic health care program at Texas A&M University School of Nursing, teaches in the forensic nursing track of the master of science in nursing program as well as ... Complete Bio >> |
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Marissa MitrovichVice President Public Policy
Marissa Mitrovich, the vice president of public policy for the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA), leads the association’s federal and state advocacy efforts and advances the association’s agenda on behalf of the nearly 500 members of the fiber broadband ecosystem. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Adam MooreGroup Vice President, Customer Operations and Product and Technology
Adam Moore, group vice president of customer operations and product and technology for Spectrum Community Solutions, is responsible for customer service, customer experience, product and technology for the more than ... Complete Bio >> |
Lisa MooreDirector, Design Innovation
Lisa Moore brings over 20 years of experience in development and construction to the JPI team. As director of design innovation at JPI Companies, she leads the efforts in research, design, bulk negotiations, and installation oversight of all things low voltage and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Ed MorenSupervisor
Edwin H. Moren (Ed) currently serves as a district supervisor in King William County, Virginia. His work in developing and fielding broadband services in the county (pop. 18,492) has resulted in programs and plans to offer ubiquitous fiber broadband to ... Complete Bio >> |
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Dan MyersCEO
Dan Myers is a loving husband and father, and a serial entrepreneur with experience in all aspects of running and growing capital-intensive businesses from startup to cash flow positive. He is a dynamic, results-oriented leader with ... Complete Bio >> |
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Amol S. NaikSenior Vice President of Public Policy, Government Affairs and Community Engagement
Amol Naik, SVP of public policy, government affairs and community engagement for Ting Internet division of Tucows, is a government affairs executive and public policy lawyer with deep expertise in technology and infrastructure policy ... Complete Bio >> |
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Melissa NewmanVice President of Government Affairs
Melissa Newman has over 25 years experience in government affairs for the telecommunications sector. Prior to joining TIA as vice president of government affairs, she worked at Transit Wireless, heading the legal and external affairs departments; ... Complete Bio >> |
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Dan O’ConnellVP Consumer Sales
Dan O’Connell joined the Quantum Fiber(SM) Connected Communities’ organization in 2018, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and cable industries. He spent most of those years in senior leadership roles with ... Complete Bio >> |
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Brian O’HaraSenior Director Regulatory Affairs – Telecommunications & Broadband
Brian O'Hara joined NRECA in October 2017 as senior director regulatory issues focusing on telecommunications and broadband issues. In this position, he develops and directs association regulatory policy on telecom and ... Complete Bio >> |
Anup ParikhCEO
Anup Parikh is the owner of Pangea Charging, which provides expertise in bringing electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to multifamily communities. As an agnostic equipment provider and consultancy, Pangea Charging is focused on ... Complete Bio >> |
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Shawn ParkerVP, Government Affairs
Shawn Parker is a native Texan, businessman and external affairs professional. His relationships are broad and deep across Texas and throughout the United States. His experience spans multiple industries from his early days as an executive at ... Complete Bio >> |
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Matt PassalacquaSr. Market Expansion Manager, West Coast
Matt Passalacqua, a senior enterprise and market development executive, has led nationwide direct and indirect multifamily market development teams with dedicated vertical focus on multifamily solutions since 2006. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Chirag PatelChief Revenue Officer, President of Enterprise Division
Chirag Patel has been a leader in the networking field for over 20 years. With experience gained from the ground up, he has personally been involved in the design and installation of thousands of networks across the country. In 2004, he started United Solution, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Seema Ganatra PatelSenior Counsel
Seema Patel is senior counsel at Chapman and Cutler LLP. She serves as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter’s counsel, purchaser’s counsel, and placement agent’s counsel in a variety of public financings around the country. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Joe PellegriniChief Construction Officer
Joe Pellegrini is the chief construction officer at Great Plains Communications (GPC), one of the largest privately owned digital infrastructure providers in the Midwest. The company, headquartered in Blair, Neb., has over a century of ... Complete Bio >> |
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Hillary PhelpsPartner
Hillary Phelps is a partner and member of Chapman's National Public Finance Department. She serves as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, and underwriter’s counsel for a wide variety of tax-exempt and taxable financings throughout the country, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Ashley PolingSenior Sales Executive
Ashley Poling is a fierce advocate for quality, affordable broadband for all. She spent eight years in broadband consulting and implementation for communities and public utilities and has a keen understanding of how ... Complete Bio >> |
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Michael PratherChief Technology Officer
Michael Prather is the chief technology officer of Totelcom Communications, LLC, a rural broadband and telecommunications company headquartered in De Leon, Texas. Proudly operating as a community-based provider and family-owned company, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Bill PriceVice President Government Solutions
Bill Price leads LightBox broadband mapping solutions for government, consulting with and providing government organizations valuable information and data to plan and implement broadband programs. His responsibilities include sales, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Greg PuckettCommissioner
Greg Puckett is a native southern West Virginian with a passion for community, working diligently with communities across the country to bring in special projects and initiatives in the hopes of preventing the use of alcohol, tobacco and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Barney PullamSenior Vice President, Strategic Business Services
Barney Pullam has been in the real estate industry for 30 years, holding positions with both public REIT’s and private firms. As Inland’s senior vice president of strategic business services, he is responsible for evaluating, recommending and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Keith Quarles Jr.President & CFO
Keith Quarles has been in the telecommunications industry and with A2D Inc. for over 15 yrs. He entered the space as a former real estate developer and general contractor in Atlanta. After deploying several open-access fiber networks on ... Complete Bio >> |
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Bryan RaderPresident of MDU
Bryan Rader has more than two decades of experience in the multi-family broadband industry. He was the founder of MediaWorks, one of the most successful private cable operators in the southeast before its sale in 2006. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Courtney RichardVice President, Relocation, Property Management
Courtney Richard, vice president of relocation and property management, has been a member of the National CORE team since 2012. In her role, she oversees the relocation division and serves as the liaison between the development and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Angel RogersDirector of Learning & Development
Angel Rogers, ARM, CAM, CCRM, started her career with National Community Renaissance in 1996 as a community manager and is now their director of learning and development. She is also the owner of STAR (Specialized Training by Angel Rogers), ... Complete Bio >> |
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Justin RollerPresident
Justin Roller has over 20 years of experience in the technology sector helping clients address the issues of technology modernization, digital transformation, and broadband advancement. Working with municipal governments, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Mike RomanoExecutive Vice President
Mike Romano, the executive vice president of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, oversees NTCA’s public policy, government affairs, and business development initiatives; the educational and community-focused mission of the ... Complete Bio >> |
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Eric RosemanChief Revenue Officer
Eric Roseman is the chief revenue officer of Xeal, a technology-first electric vehicle charging company focused on supplying EV charging for the commercial real estate sector. Roseman spent nearly a decade at industry leader CBRE overseeing ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kaylon RossSr. Director, Ancillary Services
Kaylon Ross, has more than 12 years in the commercial property management space, with a specific focus on innovation around expense control, smart buildings, and ancillary revenue. Before joining AvalonBay Communities, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Steve RossEditor-at-Large
Steve Ross is a long-time technology writer, a former full-time professor at Columbia University and the founding editor of Broadband Communities Magazine, a national publication and the leading source of information on digital and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Steve SadlerVice President Multifamily Development
Steve Sadler brings 38 years of telecommunications design, specification and project management experience. As vice president of the resident technology services (RTS) team at Realpage, Inc., his responsibilities include managing the ... Complete Bio >> |
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Valerie M. SargentMultifamily News Correspondent
Valerie M. Sargent has a passion for bringing vitality to individuals and organizations. From her start as a leasing consultant over 25 years ago, she has guided her multifamily career through the years to become a nationally recognized speaker, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Peggy SchafferBoard Member
Peggy Schaffer, who is currently semi-retired, was the executive director of the ConnectME Authority, Maine’s program to expand broadband to unserved areas of the state. As director, Schaffer did all the normal things a ... Complete Bio >> |
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Sophia SchnecklothAssociate Director Business Operations
Over a 24-year career with AT&T, Sophia Schneckloth has supported the technology evolution in our industry, managing a variety of AT&T business clients, educational and municipal organizations, and international portfolios. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Ben SeoMarketing Manager
Benjamin Seo is marketing manager at Harrison Edwards – the broadband industry’s leading integrated marketing and PR agency – where he develops and executes brand strategies and tactics for clients. Since joining Harrison Edwards, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Bruce SheldonBusiness Development Manager, Associate
Bruce Sheldon, business development manager at Colliers Engineering & Design, has more than 37 years in the telecommunications industry, including 32 spent operating and managing fiber and coax construction for Time Warner Cable/Charter. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Richard J. SherwinCEO
Richard Sherwin has been involved in wireless communications and radio frequency transmission for the past 30 years. With a number of telecommunications veterans, he founded and funded Spot On Networks, LLC, a provider of ... Complete Bio >> |
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Mitchell ShookCEO
Mitchell Shook, the founder and CEO of Advanced Stream, started out as an ISP in Washington State in 1997. Operating on the nation’s first broadband "open access" network, Shook pioneered the concept of open access and municipal broadband. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Angela SieferExecutive Director
Angela Siefer, executive director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, has been working in the field we now call digital inclusion since 1997. From physically setting up computer labs in underserved areas and managing local digital ... Complete Bio >> |
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Mike SmithOwner and President
Mike Smith, recognized as a technology leader among peers and other industry leaders, has honed his 20+ years of experience to focus on a niche in technology, operations, infrastructure, innovation and energy saving solutions specifically as ... Complete Bio >> |
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Teraira SnerlingSr. Broadband Strategy Consultant
Teraira Snerling serves as the lead digital equity strategist for digital opportunity planning and BEAD planning for Michael Baker International. She possesses a diverse background in both digital equity and project management, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Gigi SohnDistinguished Fellow, Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy
Gigi Sohn is a Distinguished Fellow at the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy and a Benton Senior Fellow and Public Advocate. She is one of the nation’s leading public advocates for open, affordable and democratic communications networks. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Michael SolitroFounder and CEO
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Katherine SongsterCommunications Director
Katherine Songster is a communications director at Harrison Edwards — the broadband industry’s go-to integrated marketing and PR agency — where she develops, manages, and executes successful strategic communications plans for ... Complete Bio >> |
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Erik SpringVP of MDU Sales and Business Development
Erik Spring has been in the provider space for the last 10 years and has a variety of experience from the regional ISPs to the larger cable operators. He currently overseas all revenue streams for BAI Connect (residential, commercial, wholesale and ... Complete Bio >> |
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James StegemanPresident & CEO
James Stegeman leads the development team awarded the FCC Broadband Service Location Fabric contract responsible for solving previous location accuracy issues and deliver the data to support the new National ... Complete Bio >> |
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Sean StokesPartner
Sean Stokes represents clients on a wide range of communications matters including broadband, cable television, wireless communications, right-of-way management, pole attachments, barriers to community broadband initiatives, and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Olaf StoraasliBusiness Development Manager, MicroTechnology, US
Olaf Storaasli, a business development manager at Dura-Line, has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, specializing in fiber optic cable deployment in various roles in R&D, application engineering, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jim StuartPartner
Jim Stuart is the founding partner of Matter Real Estate Group (MREG) a commercial real estate company with nearly three million square feet currently in development. Prior to MREG he launched several real estate enterprises including ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jake TarrManaging Director
Jake Tarr is a managing director of Kinetic, a private equity firm investing in enterprise software and broadband service companies. Notable Kinetic investments include Ciena, Calix, Tarana Wireless, Point Broadband and Highline. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Andrea M. TaylorDirector of Ancillary Services
Andrea M. Taylor, the director of ancillary services at Morgan Properties, is responsible for sourcing, executing and maintaining revenue generating programs across the portfolio while enhancing the overall amenity offering. She oversees the ... Complete Bio >> |
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Dan TerheggenCEO
Dan Terheggen is the CEO of Smartaira, one of the leading managed Wi-Fi and MDU broadband providers in the U.S. He has also served as president of the Multifamily Broadband Council (MBC), which represented private broadband ... Complete Bio >> |
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Eric TildenSenior Director
Eric Tilden leads Elme Communities’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts throughout the company, focusing on initiatives such as greenhouse gas emissions reduction, climate risk, positive governance, social impact, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Roger TimmermanExecutive Director & CEO
Roger Timmerman is a technology management professional with over 20 years experience in telecommunications and information technology. He is the CEO of the 21 city open-access UTOPIA Fiber project, operating networks in ... Complete Bio >> |
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Mai TranAttorney
Mai Tran represents multifamily residential owners, developers, and managers in various telecommunications and technology-related transactions across the country. In addition to negotiating telecommunications agreements ... Complete Bio >> |
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Pierre TrudeauPresident and CTO
Pierre Trudeau, who joined Positron in 2013 to lead the development of Positron GAM, is a seasoned networking and technology executive and board member with over 35 years of experience. He founded Colubris Networks, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Michael TurbesAssistant Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel
Michael M. Turbes, assistant vice president – senior legal counsel, is the lead attorney providing transactional and legal subject matter expertise for AT&T’s Connected Communities business. Turbes advises on a broad range of ... Complete Bio >> |
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Bill UnderhillNetwork Coordinator
William “Bill” Underhill has been leading the fiber to the premise deployment within the town of Sterling, Mass., since joining the Sterling Municipal Light Department in January of 2021. He has an extensive background in broadband gained through his 30 years in fiber design and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Joe ValandraPresident & CEO
Joseph Valandra, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, is president and CEO of Tribal Realty, Inc., a Native-owned, controlled and governed company. Tribal Ready is ... Complete Bio >> |
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Pierce VerchickHead of Broadband Lending
Pierce Verchick has worked at Live Oak Bank since 2015, holding roles in its servicing division, credit underwriting department, and small business lending division. He has been responsible for more than $100M+ in small business transactions. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Elizabeth WalkerAssistant City Manager
Elizabeth Walker has served the City of Brownsville as assistant city manager since April 2019. She has more than a decade of public service in local government, previously serving as the interim city manager, assistant city manager, and ... Complete Bio >> |
Barry WaltonTelecom Solution Architect
Barry Walton, who serves as solutions architect for Corning Optical Communications, is in his 46th year in telecom. He joined Corning five years ago after ... Complete Bio >> |
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Marvin WeatherwaxCouncil Member
Marvin Weatherwax Jr. is a member of the Blackfeet Nation Tribal Business Council. He is also a Democratic representative in the Montana State House. He is chairman of the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT). A Marine Corps veteran, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Kelly P. WeissmannSr. Manager Technical Training and Support
Passionate about educating employees to be successful working in the network, Kelly Weissmann has 34-plus years of telecom experience and knowledge and is a certified instructor with the Fiber Optic Association and ... Complete Bio >> |
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William WellsExecutive Director
William Wells Jr., the executive director of aSTEAM Village, is responsible for running over 20 innovative STEM and adult certification readiness programs in the I.T. sector. Under his leadership, aSTEAM Village has been recognized as the ... Complete Bio >> |
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Joseph WenderDirector, Capital Projects Fund
Joseph Wender currently serves as director of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund. He previously served for nearly 13 years on Capitol Hill, most recently as Senator Ed Markey’s senior policy adviser, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jonathan WestCEO
Jonathan L. West is the CEO of Twin Lakes, with corporate headquarters in Gainesboro, Tenn. Twin Lakes has evolved from a rural telephone cooperative formed in 1951 to a growing multi-services cooperative with an ever-expanding network of ... Complete Bio >> |
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Mike WhalingPresident and Founder
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Lawrence E. WhitePartner
Larry White is a partner and member of Chapman’s Illinois Public Finance Department. He serves as bond counsel, disclosure counsel and underwriter’s counsel to governmental entities and underwriters on governmental financings in ... Complete Bio >> |
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Nancy WhiteVice President, Business Development
Nancy White is vice president, business development, with RTFC. She brings more than 30 years experience in the telecom industry, with her current role focusing on providing financing solutions for rural broadband providers. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Linda WilleyVice President of Business Services
Linda Willey serves as vice president of business services for Camden Property Trust, an S&P 400 company and one of the largest publicly traded multifamily companies in the United States. As of August 31, 2022, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Leslie WilliamsVice President Finance, Twenty-Nine Palms of Mission Indians
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Kyle WilliamsonFounder and CEO
Kyle Williamson is the founder and chief executive officer of DoveTel Communications, LLC., DBA SyncGlobal Telecom, and its parent company SynchroNet, Inc. He spearheads SyncGlobal’s residential broadband-in-a-box services and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Greg WilsonFounder AEX | Automation Exchange
As the CEO of Myriad Capital, Greg Wilson has built a group of successful telecom infrastructure and software services companies that serve a large portion of the South African telecommunications market. These companies include Reflex Solutions, ... Complete Bio >> |
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Jase Wilson Founder & CEO
Jase Wilson is CEO of broadband.money. His goal is to help local providers and the communities they serve get the resources needed to solve the digital divide. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, their son, WWW, and two under-productive cats. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Allison WisniewskiVice President
Allison Wisniewski, a vice president at the Carlyle Group, is focused on infrastructure opportunities globally. She is based in Washington, D.C. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Dean WolfeVice President, Technology and Vendor Relations
Dean Wolfe is vice president, technology and vendor services for Choice Property Resources, a leading adviser to the multifamily industry. Wolfe joined Choice in 2010 with over 25 years of experience in business management, marketing, and ... Complete Bio >> |
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Scott D. Woods, Esq.Vice President – Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships
Scott D. Woods, the vice president for community engagement and strategic partnerships for Ready.net, Inc., facilitates and develops key public-private partnerships formed via the Broadband.Money platform. ... Complete Bio >> |
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Wes WrightPartner
Wes Wright counsels and represents clients on compliance issues related to telecommunications service provider and VoIP regulations, state tariff requirements, private wireless licensing, 911 reliability and call handling, ... Complete Bio >> |