I have been involved in compliance and policy for over a decade. I am a Co-founder and Treasurer of Connect2Educate, a non-profit focused on rural broadband advocacy, assisting legislators and policymakers to understand barriers and various possible solutions to closing the digital divide. Connect2Educate was instrumental in the support of HB 5 which established Texas’ Broadband Office and later helped to establish the Grayson County Broadband Coalition. I am the Director of Public Policy for Tekwav LLC. I lead the public policy team for the rapidly growing internet service provider, with responsibility for all of Tekwav 's public policy advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as evaluating new markets, and subsequently collaborating with communities in the manner required for large scale infrastructure projects. Partnering with Texoma Council of Governments, local ISDs, and local libraries to apply for federal funding on various projects.