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Digital Equity Working Group

DEWG members at the kick off meeting

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is preparing for a transformational, once-in-a-generation opportunity to close the digital divide through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and American Rescue Plan Act funding.

In Massachusetts, over 98% of people have access to broadband, ranking 5th in the U.S. However, there is still work to be done to close remaining gaps, address affordability, and expand access to internet-connected devices and digital literacy training. The Executive Office of Economic Development and Mass Broadband Institute will implement and oversee all broadband and digital equity initiatives, including developing statewide digital equity plans.

The Broadband and Digital Equity Working Group will guide and advise the planning effort, which includes statewide stakeholder engagement. The Working Group is composed of leaders from across Massachusetts to offer specific topic area expertise and represent target populations as defined by federal funding guidelines and MBI’s programs. 

Members

Susan Adams Vice President of Health Informatics team Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Carol Allman-Morton Executive Director Berkshire Community College
Jay Ash CEO Mass Competitive Partnership
Virginia Benzan Director of Racial Justice Advocacy Mass Law Reform Institute
Tricia Canavan Executive Director The Tech Foundry
Emilio Dorcely CEO Urban Edge
Linda Dunlavy Executive Director Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Mark Fine Director of Municipal Collaboration Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Ben Forman Director of Research MassINC
James Fuccione Senior Director Mass Healthy Aging Collaborative
Santiago Garces Chief Information Officer City of Boston
Tom Golden City Manager City of Lowell
Kristen Gowin Executive Manager Electrical Contractors Association of Greater Boston
Denise Jordan Executive Director Springfield Housing Authority
James Lonergan Director Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Joseph Lopes Executive Director Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
Ron Marlow Director of Workforce Development and Alternative Education Acton for Boston Community Development
Paul Matthews Executive Director Worcester Regional Economic Bureau
Derek Mitchell Co-Founder and President LEADS
Dan Noyes CEO Tech Goes Home
David Podell President MassBay Community College
Pam Reeve Chair The Women's Edge
Frank Robinson Vice President of Public Health and Community Relations Baystate Health/Western MA Alliance for Digital Equity
Leo Sarkissian Executive Director The Arc of Massachusetts
Scott Scharffenberg Executive Director Roca Inc.
Kim Shellenberger Vice President, Integrated Care and Innovation Vinfen
Q.J. Shi Director Asian Business Empowerment Council
Steve Smith Executive Director Cape Cod Technology Council
Victoria Torres Manager of Advocacy & Organizing Latinos for Education
Kyle Toto Public Affairs Specialist VA Boston Healthcare System
David Weeden Deputy THPO/Tribal Councilman Mashpee Wapanoag Tribal Council
Tim Wilkerson President New England Cable & Telecommunications Association (NECTA)

 

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