Panel Members

Jack Hoffman
Vermont Broadband Council
Mr. Hoffman is the executive director of the Vermont Broadband Council, affiliated with the Vermont State Colleges, working to promote broadband access throughout the state. He was a political reporter for 20 years and has held the position of Capital Bureau Chief for the Rutland Herald and Times Argus newspapers.

Michael Quinn
Vermont Commissioner of Economic Development
Mr. Quinn has worked extensively in the banking sector, as senior vice president and development team leader for Banknorth Vermont in the 1990s. He has also held vice president positions at the Bank of Vermont, Irving Financial Centers and Chittenden Bank.

Steve Shepard
Shepard Communications Group, Williston
Mr. Shepard is a professional author and educator with 24 years of varied experience in the telecommunications industry. His company specializes in international telecommunications issues and the social implications of technological change.