Vikram Ravi Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

Leading the state coordination, stakeholder engagement, and federal grant administration and monitoring of the IIJA broadband deployment (BEAD) and digital equity (DEA) grants of +$300 million to meaningfully connect every Utahn with internet, computer and the skills to participate in a digital world

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

- Led, researched, wrote, and designed digital connectivity and equity plans for the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (Magna, Kearns, Copperton, Brighton, Emigration Canyon, White City, Unincorporated Salt Lake County) and Millcreek & South Salt Lake

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

- Oversaw data collection and outcome development and visualization for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and CARES Act CDBG & ESG funds of +$5.3 mil in 2020 and +$4.5 mil in 2021- Lead active contract management with funded partner agencies including 30+ local municipalities and nonprofits focused on housing stability and economic mobility- Convened the first cross-departmental digital equity workgroup for Salt Lake County, focused on developing CARES and ARP requests and long-term policies to address the digital divide- Collaborated with the Salt Lake County Planning and Transportation to develop the Utah Digital Divide Index Map to facilitate statewide and local broadband planning efforts

Provo, Utah, United States

- Researched parent engagement and digital inclusion in K-12 schools during online school transition- Taught an undergraduate course as graduate assistant on integrating technology in education environments for the Instructional Psychology & Technology Department (Spring 2020)

Salt Lake City, Utah

The Pioneer Park Coalition is a 501(c)3 and advocacy group for the Pioneer Park neighborhood- residents, businesses and property owners, and those experiencing homelessness. The PPC led efforts to address systemic issues in the neighborhood related to homelessness, addiction, drug trafficking, and affordable housing.http://www.pioneerpark.coResponsibilities:- Led partnership with Utah Department of Heritage & Arts and co-chaired the Pioneer Park History Committee to facilitate 15+ community and history leaders to gather an inclusive history of the park and Rio Grande neighborhood and incorporate the history into the future park design and art- Conducted five public outreach events, dozens of meetings with businesses and government leaders and community organizations, and received over 150+ written public comments of feedback on stakeholder-driven design on the park- Organized and facilitated the Rio Grande Neighborhood Council to help local residents develop a voice, organize neighborhood events and gatherings, and improve community vitality- Managed organization communications including designing and managing new website, designing flyers and newsletters, and mail merge campaigns

Salt Lake City, Utah

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. In 2017, the IRC in Salt Lake launched the first digital inclusion program across the IRC network with a vision to empower refugees through accessing internet, computers, smartphones, and tech education.https://www.rescue.org/united-states/salt-lake-city-uthttps://www.rescue.org/announcement/digital-inclusion-efforts-thriving-ircResponsibilities:• Develop program infrastructure for first digital inclusion program across US network of 27 offices• Create and maintain public and private sector partnerships to improve access to broadband, computers & smartphones, digital literacy and STEM education for refugee families and individuals• Manage in-home and library mentorship program to provide 1-on-1 digital literacy training• Write grant proposals and secure funding and in-kind goods and services including low cost hardware and internet, event space, skills-based volunteers for STEM workshops and events

Provo, Utah Area

The mission of the Google Community Leaders Program is to empower individuals and families to use technology to improve their economic and social well-being, including through equitable access to internet, devices, and learning for seniors, immigrants, low-income families. The program in Utah is run in partnership with the Ballard Center for Social Impact, Google, and Google Fiber.https://fiber.google.com/community/#/programsInternship Director (Apr. 2016-17)• Developed student intern curriculum, assignments, and assessments and integrated IDEO human centered design methodology into learning materials for the program• Supported partner communication with United Way of Utah County, Google Fiber, Provo City Library and School District • Consulted nine student intern teams in their research, design, and implementation phases to bridge the digital divide over two semesters Marketing Intern (Aug. 2015-Apr. 2016)• Coordinated the first national collaborative network across nine local chapters in the United States and organized monthly meetups to provide program updates and share best practices• Developed asset map of Provo-Orem metropolitan area to identify community resources on broadband, devices, and digital literacy education• Assisted in community outreach and marketing for local computer classes for immigrants and low-income seniors at Centro Hispano and Provo City Housing Authority

Sacramento, California Area

Converge CRT specializes in facilitating multi-stakeholder collaborative planning projects and offer expertise in participatory strategic planning; asset-based community development and civic engagement; consensus decision making; conflict resolution; and qualitative research.http://www.convergecrt.comResponsibilities:• Shadowed independent consultant and facilitator in two regional collective impact processes focused on mental health crisis and chronic absenteeism in Sacramento County• Prepared meeting summaries and organized qualitative and quantitative data reports for collective impact processes and an impact evaluation of multi-million dollar grant by a major private foundation

Master Of Education - Med, Education Policy

Researching state level strategies, socio-economic benefits, and policy to improve access for tools and digital literacy education.

Bachelor’S Degree, Strategic Management

• Capstone Project with Pluralsight: Entrant Strategy Playbook into Higher Education SaaS Market • Founding member of BYU Indian Student.

Bs, Community And Regional Development

• Researched impact of cross-sector collaboration on prison reentry in California prison system • Served in Institute Council for local.