[1st-mile-nm] Middle Rio Grande Pueblos Fiber

[Richard Lowenberg]

Congratulations to the Middle Rio Grande Pueblo Tribal Consortium,
on the birth of a Pueblo Education Network and fiber optic 
ribbon-cutting
yesterday.

A great public/community turnout at San Filipe Pueblo for 
groundbreaking,
introduction of many partners, participating pueblos and giving of 
thanks.

Major funding via E-Rate, with partner matches, to fiber connect tribal
libraries (+) in Pueblos of Cochiti, San Filipe, Santa Ana and Santo 
Domingo.
Long list of partners, including AMERIND Critical Infrastructure, State 
of
NM, UNM, Zayo + Jupiter Networks, Kelly Cable, Santa Fe Indian School, 
+.
Special recognition for the remarkable and successful coordination and
leadership of Kimball Sekaquaptewa.

Photo, L-R: Geoffrey Blackwell (Chief Strategy Officer, AMERIND Risk),
Irene Flannery (Director, AMERIND Critical Infrastructure),
Kimball Sekaquaptewa (Manager, AMERIND Critical Infrastructure),
Derek Valdo (CEO, AMERIND Risk), Jai Quintana (Kimball's son trying to 
connect).

Continued development and success for this important initiative.
RL


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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org     www.1st-mile.org
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