ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The individuals listed below generously offered their input on technology and states. We deeply appreciate their time and counsel. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views of those with whom we engaged, and the views of participating federal officials do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the federal government or its agencies.
| Katya Abazajian
Director of Programs, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University |
Jeff Auser
Acquisition Strategist, United States Digital Service |
| Octavia Abell
Co-Founder and CEO, Govern for America |
Rep. Kristin Bahner
Vice Chair, Minnesota Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity |
| Solomon Adote
Chief Security Officer (CSO), State of Delaware |
Mark Bell
Cyber Security Outreach Coordinator, Ohio Cyber Collaboration Committee, State of Ohio Adjutant General’s Department |
| Nicholas Andersen
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council |
Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger
President and CEO, Data Quality Campaign |
| Mary Ann Bates
Executive Director, California Cradle-to-Career System |
Katherine Benjamin
Chief Digital Officer, Head of Enterprise Digital Credentials, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat |
| Vinith Annam
Program Manager, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University |
Ali Benson
Data Labs Program Lead, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University |
| Brennan Berman
Former CEO and Founder, City Tech |
Krista Canellakis
Digital Delivery Program Lead, U.S. Digital Response |
| Alexandra Bernadotte
Founder and CEO, Beyond 12 |
Justin Cohan Shapiro
Vice President, Special Projects, Guild Education |
| Asif Bhatti
Strategic Advisor & Director of Strategy, America’s Frontier Fund |
Matt Collier
Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University |
| Pete Bernardy
Vice President and State Practice Lead, Results for America |
Angie Cooper
Executive Vice President, Heartland Forward |
| Rohan Bhobe
Co-Founder and CEO, Nava PBC |
Betsy Cooper
Director, Aspen Tech Policy Hub |
| Laurel Blatchford
Founder and Principal, Uplook Advisors LLC |
Kathryn De Wit
Project Director, Broadband Access Initiative, Pew Charitable Trusts |
| Kathy Booth
Project Director, Educational Data & Policy, WestEd |
Shaun Donovan
Senior Fellow, Ford Foundation |
| Julie Boughn
Principal, JBoughn Advisory Services, LLC |
Shannon Felton Spence
Former Director of Communications and Marketing, Beeck Center of Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University |
| Kevin Bromer
Executive Director, Head of Data & Technology Strategy, Ballmer Group |
Anjali Fernandes
Manager & Benefits Access Program Lead, Schmidt Futures |
| Stephanie Cain
Deputy Director, Colorado Digital Service |
Sarah Forland
Senior Research Associate, Digital Impact and Governance Initiative, New America |
| Kumar Garg
Vice President of Partnerships, Schmidt Futures |
Amy Huffman
Policy Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance |
| Genevieve Gaudet
Director of Design, Nava PBC |
Dan Hon
Principal, Very Little Gravitas |
| Joshua Gee
Director of Product Management for Rider Products, Metropolitan Transit Authority |
Justin Isaf Man
Former Associate Chief Technology Officer, Digital Services, City of New York |
| Robert Gordon
Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, US Department of Health & Human Services |
Waldo Jaquith
Former Senior Advisor to the Administrator, General Services Administration |
| Rachel Haot
Investor, Launcher |
Adelia Jenkins
Executive Director, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy |
| Sascha Haselmayer
Partner, Ashoka |
Jeff Jorgenson
Business Transformation Officer, Business Solutions Office, MN Department of Human Services |
| Amy Hawn Nelson
Director of Training and Technical Assistance, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy |
Jessica Kahn
Partner, McKinsey & Co. |
| Jeffrey Hendrix
Product Manager, CAMPUS |
Tom Kalil
Chief Innovation Officer, Schmidt Futures |
| Camille Hogan
Acquisition Strategist, United States Digital Service |
Ariel Kennan
Fellow, Digital Benefits Network, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University |
| Earnie Holtrey
Deputy Director, Indiana Broadband Office |
Rick Klau
Former Chief Technology Innovation Officer, California Department of Technology |
| Korey Klein
Portfolio Manager, Technology and Data, Ballmer Group |
Jeffery Marino
Deputy Director, California Office of Data and Innovation |
| Tyler Kleykamp
Chief Data & Impact Officer, Connecticut Foodshare |
Zachary Markovits
Vice President and Local Practice Lead, Results for America |
| Elizabeth Laird
Director of Equity in Civic Technology, Center for Democracy & Technology |
Reilly Martin
U.S. Senior Program Manager, Open Contracting Partnership |
| Dustin Lanier
Founder and Principal Consultant, Civil Initiatives, LLC |
Matthew McAllister
Co-Founder and Director, Colorado Digital Service |
| Alex Lawrence
Chief People Officer, City of Boston |
Tara McGuinness
Founder, New Practice Lab, New America |
| Mark Lerner
Director Technology and Innovation Partnership for Public Service |
Marlena Medford
Director of Communications, Code for America |
| Jenna Leveille
Deputy State Cartographer, State of Arizona |
Curtis Mejeur
Chief Executive Officer, Bellese Technologies |
| Lauren Lockwood
CEO & Co-founder, Bloom Works Public Benefit LLC |
Elise Miller McNeely
Senior Director of Data Strategy, State Collaborative On Reforming Education |
| Jack Lynch
Chief Operating Officer, EducationSuperHighway |
Giuseppe Morgana
Former Digital Director, State of New Jersey Office of Innovation |
| Sasha Magee
Cybersecurity Portfolio Director, Technology Modernization Fund |
Chetrice L. Mosley-Romero
Cybersecurity Program Director, Office of Technology, Indiana Department of Homeland Security |
| Hashim Mteuzi
Program Director, Civic Tech Partnerships & Fellowships, Code for America |
Brennan Parton
Vice President, Data Quality Campaign |
| Anne Neville-Bonilla
Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey & Co. |
Tracey Patterson
Vice President, Safety Net Programs, Code for America |
| Skip Newberry
President & CEO, Technology Association of Oregon |
Gabe Paley
Assistant Secretary for Technology, Office of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul |
| Marina Nitze
Fellow, New America’s New Practice Lab and Former CTO, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
Rebecca Piazza
Senior Advisor for Delivery, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA |
| Dr. Mechie Nkengla
Chief Data Strategist, Data Products LLC |
Allison Price
Senior Advisor, New America Digital Impact and Governance Initiative |
| Adeyinka Ogunlegan
Senior Director, Government Affairs & Policy, EducationSuperHighway |
Angie Quirarte
Federal Partnership Director, Tech Talent Project |
| Steven Olender
Senior Director, Strategic Policy Initiatives, Think of Us |
Diane Redleaf
Legal Consultant, Let Grow |
| Dustin Palmer
Associate Director, Code for America |
Ayushi Roy
Deputy Director, New Practice Lab, New America |
| Angela Siefer
Executive Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance |
Jim Shelton
Former Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education |
| Ashlee Sellung
Student Analyst, Georgetown University Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation |
Tina Wahla
Interim CEO, US Digital Response |
| Jen Tress
Principal & Cofounder, Verge Talent Partners |
Traci Walker
Executive Director, Digital Services Coalition |
| Greg Wass
Senior Advisor, Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab |
Jennifer Wagner
Director of Medicaid Eligibility & Enrollment, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities |
| Monika Vasil
Director, Contracts, Legal & Background Checks , Washington State Department of Social and Health Services |
Michael Wilkening
Former Secretary, California Health & Human Services Agency |
| Ian Veidenheimer
Senior Associate, Connectivity, Schmidt Futures |
Nicole Wong
Former U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer |
| Jennifer Wagner
Director of Medicaid Eligibility & Enrollment, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities |
Kirsten Wyatt
Fellow, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University |
TECH TRANSITION PROJECT CO-CHAIRS
| John Bailey
Former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush Domestic Policy 2007-2009 |
Cecilia Muñoz
Former Assistant to the President and President Barack Obama Domestic Policy 2012-2017 |
TECH TRANSITION PROJECT STAFF LEADS
| Jennifer Anastasoff
Executive Director |
Brittany Norris
Chief of Staff |
| Cassandra Madison
VP of Partnerships |
Michael Tyler Roach
Research Fellow |
CONTRIBUTORS
Thank you to the many people who contributed to this project and to the many people who strive to make the federal government work for people in America every day.