OUR CORE VALUES
Culture of Giving Back
By passionately working together with different partners and organizations, we collaborate on fulfilling our mission of helping underserved communities by optimizing the use of resources to fulfill their connectivity needs efficiently.
Engagement & Connectivity
With a drive to disrupt and innovate, we seek solutions and diverse expertise in our partners to improve the quality of life in unserved and underserved communities. Smart cities and communities are more than intelligent infrastructure, they are vital towards our vision of a truly connected, equitable, and interdependent society.
Inclusivity & Integrity
We embrace diversity and inclusivity is what makes our organization and partnerships strong. We draw on the differences of our organization in who we are, who we love, what we have experienced, and how we think. We believe that diversity and integrity are the ethical principles that are essential to running a highly collaborative and successful foundation.
Our mission is to bridge the digital divide through innovative broadband solutions We believe connection is a right deserved by everyone.
OUR TEAM.
Our grassroots non-profit is built by a team of industry experts, students, and humans passionate about accessibility. We are excited to see our team continue to grow.
TINA ELLIS
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WILLIAM HADALA
CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN
BOB MEROLA
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (VOLUNTEER)
KYLIE RUFFINO
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
HANA MAHLE
DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
MYA PURNELL
CULTURE COORDINATOR
NIKI SARANTOS
FINANCIAL MANAGER
OUR BOARD.
Our grassroots non-profit is built by a team of industry experts, students, and humans passionate about accessibility. We are excited to see our team continue to grow.
DAVID DEHONDT
DWIGHT THOMAS
WADE SARVER
MIKE HANSON
JUSTIN JONES
NIKI SARANTOS
BOB MEROLA
OUR ADVISORS.
These are the people who mentor us, donate their time and energy, and help fill in the gaps of our small, but mighty team.
TORRIE JOURNEY
JULIE HEATH
KIRSHAN MURPHY
HAROLD HERNDON
OUR VOLUNTEERS.
Our volunteers help us out in more ways than we can count. Learn more about becoming a volunteer by sending us an email.
