Check out our lineup of industry heavy hitters from anchor institutions, the federal government, and tech giants.
AnchorNets 2026 Speakers
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Cindy Aden
Program Chair Technology & Social Change Group at the University of Washington iSchool (206)616-7849Speaker -
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Jordan Arnold
Washington State Broadband Director Washington State Broadband Office (WA SBLN) (540)461-3252Speaker -
Paolo BalboaChief Digital Equity Officer New York City Office of Technology and Innovation (513)460-3578Speaker
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Jerome Browning
State E-Rate Coordinator Utah Education and Telehealth Network UETN (UT REN) (801)581-3019Speaker -
Andrew ButcherExecutive Director Maine Connectivity Authority (ME SBLN) (207)370-7439Speaker
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Rachelle Chong, Former Commissioner FCC and California PUC, JD
Principal Law Office of Rachelle Chong (415)410-3167Speaker -
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Kelleigh Cole, MBA
Director of Policy and Communications Utah Education and Telehealth Network UETN (UT REN) (801)599-3149Speaker -
Merri Colligan
Michigan Statewide Educational Network Director Michigan Statewide Educational Network (810)591-4453Speaker -
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Bill Davenport
Senior Director for Technology and Networking Policy Cisco (202)494-4366Speaker -
Kathryn de Wit
Project Director of Broadband Access The Pew Charitable Trusts (202)540-6505Speaker -
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Tracy Doaks
President & CEO North Carolina Research and Education Network (MCNC) (NC REN) (919)248-8400Speaker -
Janie DunningState Coordinator Benton Institute for Broadband & Society (157)328-9427 x7Speaker
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Noelle Ellerson Ng
Chief Advocacy & Governance Officer AASA The School Superintendent's Association (703)774-6935Speaker -
Michael Erickson
Vice President, Community Engagement and Impact Internet2 (Reg REN) (316)204-4086Speaker -
Tom Esselman
Executive Director Digital Equity Program Office of Greater Kansas CitySpeaker -
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Sharmaine Frazier
State E-rate Coordinator for MS Libraries Mississippi Library Commission (601)432-4094Speaker -
Eric Frederick
Chief Connectivity Officer Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MiHi) (MI SBLN) (517)230-8510Speaker -
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Kim Gaffney Corriher
Director of Government Operations Southern Ohio Health Care Network (SOHCN) (740)331-1510Speaker -
Drew Garner
Director of Policy Engagement Benton Institute for Broadband & Society (314)803-7187Speaker -
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Kami Griffiths
Executive Director/Co Founder Community Tech Network (CTN) (650)784-1156Speaker -
Kendra Jo Grindle
Director of Community Strategy Maine Connectivity Authority (ME SBLN)Speaker -
Carl Guardino
Vice President of Government Affairs & Policy Tarana Wireless (408)838-4848Speaker -
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Misty Hawkins
Regional Library Director Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System (479)448-5080Speaker -
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John Horrigan
Senior Fellow Benton Institute for Broadband & Society (443)904-2709Speaker -
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Megan Janicki
Deputy Director, Public Policy & Advocacy American Library Association (ALA) (202)403-8210Speaker -
Rob Jenkins
Senior Director, Broadband Services Colorado Hospital Association (720)330-6021Speaker -
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Debra Kriete
State E-rate Coordinator State E-Rate Coordinators Alliance (SECA) (717)514-6844Speaker -
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Lesley LaFile
Director, Grants and USAC Funding Independent Health Network (IHN) (308)627-6196Speaker -
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David Marble
President and CEO OSHEAN Ocean State Higher Education and Administrative Network (RI REN)Speaker -
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Lauren Moore
Assistant Commissioner for Libraries and State Librarian New York State Library (518)486-4865Speaker -
Christine Morris
Digital Resources Manager Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) (614)728-0227Speaker -
John NealExecutive Director, Space Policy Cyber, Space and National Security Division U.S. Chamber of CommerceSpeaker
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Philip Neufeld
Executive Officer, Strategic Research Emergent Strategies (559)250-7442Speaker -
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Adeyinka Ogunlegan
Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy National Urban League (202)321-4506Speaker -
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Nicki Perisho, RN, Graduate Student, Masters of Public Health
Program Director, NRTRC Utah Education and Telehealth Network UETN (UT REN) (801)585-2478Speaker -
Rebecca Ranallo
Literacy & Learning Director Cuyahoga County Public Library (216)485-9869Speaker -
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Andrew Jay Schwartzman
Senior Counselor Benton Institute for Broadband & Society (202)364-2744Speaker -
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Russ Selken
K-12 Technology Executive and Cyber/AI Advocate SecurED K12 (209)492-4109Speaker -
Pankaj Shah
Executive Director OARNet Ohio Academic Resources Network (OH REN) (614)354-9309Speaker -
Stephen SharpVice President of Operations Channelford Associates Inc (405)921-4217Speaker
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Angela Siefer
Executive Director National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) (614)537-3057Speaker -
Michelle Simon
Director, Office of Digital Inclusion Pima County Office of Digital Inclusion (520)724-7694Speaker -
Jennifer SkowStrategic Projects Planner Arlington County Government - Department of Technology ServicesSpeaker
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Megan Sutherland
Deputy Library Director Prince George's County Memorial Library SystemSpeaker -
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Caroline Treschitta
Senior Government Affairs Manager National Skills CoalitionSpeaker -
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Debra Wallace
Chief Executive Officer Alabama Supercomputer Authority (334)242-0100Speaker -
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Katherine Kempe
Vice President, Community & Stakeholder Engagement Kaptivate (888)527-8488 x716Moderator -
