NTCA Leadership

NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is building a better broadband future for rural America. Proudly representing more than 850 independent, family-owned and community-based cooperative and commercial communications companies, NTCA helps members build and deliver broadband connectivity and operate essential services in rural and small-town communities across the U.S.

 

MISSION
Working on behalf of small broadband providers who are working on behalf of rural America.
 

VISION
To build a better broadband future for rural America.

Board of Directors and CEO

NTCA is governed by a 12-member board of directors comprised of employees, directors or members of cooperative or commercial broadband providers.

The board's strategies include:

  • Advocacy and Leadership: Lead and shape industry change and public policy for the benefit of rural telecommunications’ providers and consumers.
  • Education: Ensure timely and effective education, training and professional development to all stakeholders.
  • Membership Value: Sustain, market and expand benefits and business opportunities to our membership.
  • Operational Efficiencies: Continuously improve operational efficiencies to create economic value and a better member experience.

BYLAWSCOMMITTEES AND COUNCILS


CHAIR
Northeast Region Commercial
Mike Grisham
Shawnee Communications
(Equality, Ill.)
 
Roxie Jorgenson
VICE CHAIR
Northwest Region Cooperative
Roxie Jorgenson
MTA
(Palmer, Alaska)
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Central Region Commercial
Ben Foster
Twin Valley
(Miltonvale, Kan.)
NORTHWEST REGION COMMERCIAL
Dale Merten
ToledoTel
(Toledo, Wash.)
NORTH CENTRAL REGION COOPERATIVE
Ross Petrick
Alliance Communications
(Garrettson, S.D.)
NORTH CENTRAL REGION COMMERCIAL
Jim Costello
Lynxx Networks
(Camp Douglas, Wis.)
SOUTHEAST REGION COMMERCIAL
H. Keith Oliver
Home Telecom
(Moncks Corner, S.C.)
SOUTHEAST REGION COOPERATIVE
Jonathan West
Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative
(Gainesboro, Tenn.)
CENTRAL REGION COOPERATIVE
Tonya Mayer
Hemingford Coop Telephone Co. & Mobius Communications Co.
(Hemingford, Neb.)
NORTHEAST REGION COOPERATIVE
Barry Adair
Wabash Communications CO-OP
(Louisville, Ill.)
SOUTHWEST REGION COOPERATIVE
Craig Cook
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative Inc.
(Ingram, Texas)
SOUTHWEST REGION COMMERCIAL
Jennifer Prather
Totelcom Communications LLC
(De Leon, Texas)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Shirley Bloomfield
BOARD COUNSEL
Judd Genda
 
 

BENEFIT PLAN TRUST COMMITTEES (members only)

Toney Prather

Group Health Program Trust Committee
Toney Prather, Chair

 

Jimmy Todd

Retirement and Security Program and Savings Plan Trust Committee
Jimmy Todd, Chair

 

Eric Cramer

Deferred Compensation Plans Trust Committee
Eric Cramer, Chair

 

 

NTCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROSTER (members only)

SMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROSTER (members only)

GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS (members only)

NTCA AND BENEFITS PROGRAM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (members only)

NTCA REGION MAP

ANTITRUST STATEMENT AND SUMMARY FOR NTCA MEETINGS