I’ve worked for in the telecom & broadband industry for 30 years as an electronic technician and support specialist. I have been a union member of Communications Workers of America during my employment and now work as the CWA National Broadband Lead for a group called the Broadband Brigade. We work with federal, state and local governments to help them understand the need for reliable, affordable, high-speed internet with equity in mind. I am also the Immediate Past President of the Tennessee AT&T Pioneers and of the GFWC Clarksville Women’s Club of Tennessee, both of which focus on lifting communities through employee engagement and basic skills training.