About NDIA

Our Team

At the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), our strength lies in the diverse and dynamic team that drives our mission forward. Comprising passionate individuals with a wide array of skills, educational backgrounds, and experiences, we are uniquely positioned to tackle the challenges of digital equity.

NDIA Executive Team

Gina D. Cooper Benjamin, (she/her) Deputy Director

Kristenn Fortson, (she/her) Communications Director

Amy Huffman, (she/her) Policy Director

Caitlin Kvammen, (she/her) Operations Director

Aaron Schill, (he/him) Research & Programs Director

Angela Siefer, (she/her) Executive Director

Kristi Zappie-Ferradino, (she/her) Development Director

Board of Directors

Mikhail Sundust, (he/him) Executive Director, Digital Connect Initiative, Gila River Indian Community

NDIA Board Chair

Bruce Clark, (he/him) Executive Director, Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of Charlotte

NDIA Board Vice Chair

Parisa Fatehi-Weeks, (she/her) Digital Inclusion Advocate

NDIA Board Secretary

Cassie Bair Vice President of Broadband Services, 35 Mile Foundation

NDIA Board Treasurer

Leon Wilson, (he/him) Chief of Digital Innovation & Chief Information Officer, Cleveland Foundation

Laura Breeden, (she/her) Digital Inclusion Advocate

Juan Muro, (he/him) Executive Director, Free Geek

Adie Tomer, (he/him) Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro, The Brookings Institution