 Mark Colwell, presenting at the State Internet Portal Authority User Conference
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, CBO’s Senior Manager for Broadband Programs, Mark Colwell, presented to nearly 275 participants at the State Internet Portal Authority user conference. The audience included many local leaders from communities across Colorado that deliver digital services to residents. Broadband access is a critical component to delivering digital services. Mark provided an update on the work of the CBO, including state and federal funding opportunities to help close the digital divide.
We are happy to announce that the CBO has contracted with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) to procure a broadband serviceable location fabric dataset and to develop and implement a new broadband mapping platform. Esri is teaming with G73 Data Solutions to provide the fabric dataset, which will allow the CBO to map broadband service availability at the location level and provide detailed data to make informed funding decisions. The new mapping platform will transform the way CBO engages and collaborates with our stakeholders and will enable the CBO to deploy broadband infrastructure by supporting planning activities and funding programs. The platform will connect communities, ISPs and other stakeholders through open data, visualization and analytics tools and collaboration apps.
The Broadband Deployment Board (BDB) is pleased to share the timeline of events for the remainder of 2022, including the completion of the Appeals and Right of First Refusal process for the Winter 2022 Grant Cycle, as well as a number of meetings and engagement opportunities. Please be advised that these dates are subject to change.
See the full timeline of events here.
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Delia Sanchez
Community Engagement Specialist
Colorado Broadband Office
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Tell us about your role at the CBO.
“I am the new Community Engagement Specialist for OIT. My passion is to work with and for communities that need support. When you engage people from the community and give them a voice it also gives them hope and has the power to lift them up as well as the community around them. There are many people who want to help and make a difference and sometimes they just need some support to get the ball rolling and they can go on to have a powerful, positive impact in their community.”
How did you get here?
“Before coming to the OIT team, I worked for Denver Public schools for 10 years in a variety of roles. I started as a counselor then moved to Assistant Principal of Operations and lastly as a Community Engagement Specialist. It’s always been my passion to help the community around me.”
What do you like most about your job?
“I love to connect with people! Being in the community, hearing from community members, building trusting relationships and making a difference.”
How do you like to spend your time when you aren’t working?
“I love to cook and spend time with my family and friends. I try to go back to Lima at least once a year and I am blessed that my family is able to come and visit when I cannot go to see them.”
Where’s your favorite place in the world?
“Besides Perú -I am Peruvian - Italy! The food, the architecture, the culture, the people…Italy has it all.”
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