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Washington

State broadband website(s)
NTIA Federal Program Officer and State broadband contact(s)
Name
Tracey Blackburn
Job Title
NTIA BEAD Federal Program Officer
Email
tblackburn@ntia.gov
Name
Gladys Palpallatoc
Job Title
NTIA Digital Equity Capacity Federal Program Officer
Email
gpalpallatoc@ntia.gov
Name
Aaron Wheeler
Job Title
Director
Office
WA State Broadband Office, Department of Commerce
Email
aaron.wheeler@commerce.wa.gov
Phone
(306) 918-1241
Name
Connie Rivera
Job Title
Broadband Infrastructure Programs Manager
Office
WA State Broadband Office, Department of Commerce
Email
connie.rivera@commerce.wa.gov
Phone
(360) 704-9535
Name
Sean Ardussi
Job Title
Digital Equity Programs Supervisor
Office
WA State Broadband Office, Department of Commerce
Email
sean.ardussi@commerce.wa.gov
Phone
(360) 480-5590
State Code
WA
State broadband coordinators

The Washington State Broadband Office is housed within the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Digital Inclusion Programs

Local initiatives:

City of Seattle

Locality Website: 

Seattle Digital Equity

 

Locality contact: 

David Keyes

Digital Equity Manager

Department of Information Technology

David.Keyes@seattle.gov

 

Delia Burke

Strategic Advisor

Department of Information Technology

Delia.Burke@seattle.gov

 

Jon Morrison Winters

Digital Equity and Broadband Manager

Department of Information Technology

Jon.MorrisonWinters@seattle.gov

 

Digital Equity/Inclusion Coordinator:

Seattle Information Technology

 

Digital Equity/Inclusion Resources:

Digital Equity Initiative Action Plan: The Digital Equity Action Plan is comprised of three phases. Phase One focuses on building a foundation to achieve digital equity by conducting research, creating a vision, and outlining goals for the plan. Next, Phase Two consists of defining achievable strategies to complete the Digital Equity Action Plan. Lastly, Phase Three implements the Digital Equity Action Plan.

 

2022 Digital Navigator Cohort Grant: The Digital Navigator Cohort Grant provides up to $50,000 to qualifying nonprofit organizations in Seattle to offer digital navigator services citywide.

 

2021 Seattle Internet for All Update Report: The 2021 Seattle Internet for All Update Report summarizes progress on digital equity and inclusion strategies to increase access and adoption of affordable and reliable Internet service.

 

2018 Technology and Access Adoption Study: The 2018 Technology Access and Adoption Study was conducted to provide a comprehensive view into Seattle residents’ access and adoption of Internet and technology. The City of Seattle updated their survey to undertake this study again in 2022.

 

Free Public Wi-Fi: The City of Seattle offers free Wi-Fi at most public facilities such as libraries, community centers, and public buildings.

 

Free Internet Access for Nonprofit Organizations: The City of Seattle offers free high-speed Internet connectivity and services to eligible nonprofit organizations located in Seattle.

 

Digital Equity/Inclusion Plan:

2015 Digital Equity Initiative Action Plan

 

Additional local initiatives: