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AnchorNets 2025 Speakers

  • Lauren Abner
    Lauren Abner
    State E-rate Coordinator
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  • Michael Babb
    Michael Babb
    Software Engineer Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University
    Speaker
  • Charlotte Bewersdorff
    Charlotte Bewersdorff
    VP, Community Engagement Merit Network
    Speaker
  • Austin Bonner
    Partner HWG LLP
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  • Kevin Brangers
    Kevin Brangers
    President / CFO SmartWAVE Technologies, Inc.
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  • Al Brown
    Al Brown
    SmartWAVE Technologies, Inc.
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  • Mary Brown
    Mary Brown
    Spectrum and Technology Policy Consultant Salt Point Strategies
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  • Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown
    Operational SE Director Cisco
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  • Michael Calabrese
    Michael Calabrese
    Director, Wireless Future New America Open Technology Institute (OTI)
    Speaker
  • Rachelle Chong
    Rachelle Chong
    Principal Law Office of Rachelle Chong
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  • Kelleigh Cole
    Kelleigh Cole
    Director of Strategic Initiatives Utah Education and Telehealth Network UETN
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  • Brian Daniels
    Brian Daniels
    Managing Director, Strategic Sales Zayo
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  • Bryan Darr
    Bryan Darr
    Vice President, Government Affairs Ookla
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  • Kathryn de Wit
    Speaker
  • Tracy Doaks
    Tracy Doaks
    President & CEO North Carolina Research and Education Network (MCNC)
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  • Mike Ellison
    Mike Ellison
    VP, Public Sector Fiberlight
    Speaker
  • Robert Eubanks
    Robert Eubanks
    Networking and Mobility Practice Manager Netsync Network Solutions
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  • Ernesto Falcon
    Program Manager California Public Utilities Commission
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  • Andrew Fenstermaker
    Instructional Technology Coordinator Iowa City Schools
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  • Nahauel Ferer
    Nahauel Ferer
    Executive Director
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  • Michael Flood
    Michael Flood
    Founder & CEO Alpine Frog, LLC
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  • Drew Garner
    Drew Garner
    Director of Policy Engagement Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
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  • Adam Geisler
    Adam Geisler
    President AIM Concepts
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  • Anna Gomez
    Anna Gomez
    Commissioner Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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  • Carl Guardino
    Carl Guardino
    Vice President of Government Affairs & Policy Tarana Wireless
    Speaker
  • Gregory Guice
    Gregory Guice
    Chief Policy Officer Vernonburg Group
    Speaker
  • Tracie Hall
    Tracie Hall
    Distinguished Practitioner in Residence University of Washington, iSchool
    Speaker
  • Christine Hallquist
    Christine Hallquist
    Executive Director Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) (VT SBLN)
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  • Dominique Harrison
    Dominique Harrison
    Director of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives Equity Innovation Ventures
    Speaker
  • Misty Hawkins
    Misty Hawkins
    Regional Library Director Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System
    Speaker
  • JudeAnne Heath
    Executive Director HTTP Policy
    Speaker
  • John Heitmann
    John Heitmann
    Partner Nelson Mullins
    Speaker
  • John Hendel
    John Hendel
    Politico
    Speaker
  • Amy Hinojosa
    Amy Hinojosa
    National President and CEO Mana or Hermana National
    Speaker
  • Tamarah Holmes
    Tamarah Holmes
    Director, Office of Broadband Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) (VA SBLN)
    Speaker
  • John Horrigan
    Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
    Speaker
  • Simon Hung
    CTO
    Speaker
  • Dave Irek
    Dave Irek
    VP of Business Development Duos Edge AI
    Speaker
  • Tommy Jacobson
    Tommy Jacobson
    Chief Operating Officer North Carolina Research and Education Network (MCNC)
    Speaker
  • Megan Janicki
    Megan Janicki
    Deputy Director, Public Policy & Advocacy American Library Association (ALA)
    Speaker
  • Michael Keough
    Michael Keough
    Chief Information Officer Region 16 ESC
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  • Lesley LaFile
    Lesley LaFile
    Director, Grants and USAC Funding Independent Health Network (IHN)
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  • Roslyn Layton
    Strand Consult
    Speaker
  • Brenna Leasor
    Brenna Leasor
    Tech Policy Counsel Common Sense Media
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  • Jen Leasure
    Jen Leasure
    President and CEO The Quilt
    Speaker
  • Daniel Linville
    Delegate West Virginia House of Delegates
    Speaker
  • Laura MacCleery
    Policy Director UnidosUS
    Speaker
  • Carol Mattey
    Carol Mattey
    Mattey Consulting LLC
    Speaker
  • Lisa Milenkovic
    STEM and Computer Science Supervisor at Broward County Schools
    Speaker
  • Tania Moneim
    Instructional Specialist for Equity and Innovation, Indian Prairie School District
    Speaker
  • Brooke Morgan
    Coordinator of Innovative Learning Talladega County Schools
    Speaker
  • Christine Morris
    Christine Morris
    Digital Resources Manager Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
    Speaker
  • James Nester
    James Nester
    Senior Director of Marketing & Client Advocacy North Carolina Research and Education Network (MCNC)
    Speaker
  • Philip Neufeld
    Philip Neufeld
    Executive Officer, Technology Services Fresno Unified School District
    Speaker
  • Adeyinka Ogunlegan
    Adeyinka Ogunlegan
    Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy EducationSuperHighway
    Speaker
  • Jimm Phillips
    CommDaily
    Speaker
  • Albert Pulido
    Albert Pulido
    Deputy Secretary for Finance & Technology NYS Executive Chamber
    Speaker
  • Sheila Rebbit
    Broadband Analyst
    Speaker
  • Kate Rivera
    Kate Rivera
    Technology Learning Collaborative
    Speaker
  • Jordan Rogers
    Jordan Rogers
    Relationship Marketing Director NC Telehealth Network Association (NCTNA)
    Speaker
  • Gautham Sampath
    Innive
    Speaker
  • Meghan Sandfoss
    Meghan Sandfoss
    Executive Director Kentucky Office of Broadband Development (KY SBLN)
    Speaker
  • Paroma Sanyal
    Principal The Brattle Group
    Speaker
  • Russ Selken
    Russ Selken
    Chief Technology Officer Modesto City Schools
    Speaker
  • Steven Singleton
    Steven Singleton
    Field Services/Project Manager Region 16 ESC
    Speaker
  • Mekka Smith
    Deputy Chief of Strategic Partnerships & Community Digital Promise
    Speaker
  • Ji Soo Song
    Ji Soo Song
    Director of Projects & Initiatives SETDA
    Speaker
  • Jim Stewart
    Jim Stewart
    Utah Education and Telehealth Network UETN
    Speaker
  • Elon Turner
    Elon Turner
    Executive Director Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (AREON)
    Speaker
  • Jake Varn
    Jake Varn
    The Pew Charitable Trusts
    Speaker
  • Ovidiu Viorica
    Broadband Manager New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) (NM SBLN)
    Speaker
  • Michael Wallace
    Michael Wallace
    Assistant Director UAMS e-Link UAMS e-Link
    Speaker
  • Jameka Williams
    Director of Member Engagement Merit Network
    Speaker
  • Sherri Wilson
    Director, Innovation & Learning, Broward County Public Schools
    Speaker
  • Scott Woods
    Scott Woods
    President, Public-Private Partnerships Ready.Net
    Speaker
  • Ray Zeisz
    Director Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University
    Speaker
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