SIRPC Digital Ambassadors
What is a SIRPC Digital Ambassador? Digital Ambassadors are community leaders who have graciously stepped up to act as the Planning Commission’s “eyes on the ground” for matters of digital inclusion and broadband connectivity in the nine counties we represent. As we cover a rather sizeable region, our Ambassadors utilize their intimate knowledge of how their communities tick to help us identify the most pressing broadband/ digital inclusion needs. These liaisons help us accomplish the goals outlined in the Regional Digital Inclusion Plan. It’s not always the case, but they also tend to serve as the de facto figurehead for the broadband taskforce serving their county: meaning they are the central point of contact for the taskforces and their members. Digital Ambassadors are not necessarily experts of the field, but can help us get in contact with the right people to accomplish a goal. SIRPC is grateful to have these wonderful people in our arsenal for combating the digital divide!
Use the list below to find the contact information for the Digital Ambassador serving your community. You can also see which localities in the SIRPC region are Broadband Ready Certified Communities.
County | SIRPC Digital Ambassador Contact | Contact Information | Broadband Ready Taskforce? (Y/N) |
|---|---|---|---|
Decatur | Bryan Robbins, Jessica Barker | Ph: (812) 222-2520 email: https://www.greensburgchamber.com/inforeq/contactmembers website: https://www.greensburgchamber.com/list/member/the-economic-development-corporation-177 | YES Broadband Ready Certified Communities: City of Greensburg Decatur County |
Dearborn | Mike Perleberg One Dearborn Economic Development | YES Broadband Ready Certified Communities: Dearborn County Town of Dillsboro Town of West Harrison | |
Franklin | John Palmer Franklin County EDC | Ph: (765) 647-5340 Email: economicdevelopment@franklincounty.in.gov Website: https://www.franklincounty.in.gov/franklin-county-economic-development/ | NO |
Jefferson | Brian Amick Jefferson County Commissioner’s Office | Ph: 812-274-3839 Email: brian.amick@jeffersoncounty.in.gov Website: https://www.jeffersoncounty.in.gov/566/Broadband-Ready-Community-Program | YES Broadband Ready Certified Communities: Jefferson County |
Jennings | Jerry Shepherd Jennings County EMA | Ph: (812) 346-1691 | YES Broadband Ready Certified Communities: Jennings County City of North Vernon Town of Vernon |
Ohio | Mike Taylor Ohio County EDC | Email: mataylor387@gmail.com | YES Broadband Ready Certified Communities: City of Rising Sun Ohio County |
Ripley | Gray Norman Ripley County EDC | NO | |
Shelby | Linda Sanders Shelby County Council | Ph: 317-753-4319 Email: s_linda@sbcglobal.net Website: https://www.co.shelby.in.us/countycouncil/ ; https://www.co.shelby.in.us/broadband-ready-community-program/ | YES Broadband Ready Certified Communities: Shelby County |
Switzerland | Jon Bond Switzerland County EDC | YES Broadband Ready Certified Communities: Switzerland County |