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
Decatur County EDC

YES

Broadband Ready Certified Communities:

City of Greensburg

Decatur County


Dearborn

Mike Perleberg

One Dearborn Economic Development

Ph: 812-537-4010, ext. 7233

Email: mperleberg@1dearborn.org

Website: https://1dearborn.org/

YES

Broadband Ready Certified Communities:

Dearborn County

Town of Dillsboro

Town of West Harrison

Franklin

John Palmer

Franklin County EDC

NO

Jefferson

Brian Amick

Jefferson County Commissioner’s Office

YES

Broadband Ready Certified Communities:

Jefferson County

Jennings

Jerry Shepherd

Jennings County EMA

YES

Broadband Ready Certified Communities:

Jennings County

City of North Vernon

Town of Vernon

Ohio

Mike Taylor

Ohio County EDC

YES

Broadband Ready Certified Communities:

City of Rising Sun

Ohio County

Ripley

Gary Norman

Ripley County EDC

NO

Shelby

Linda Sanders

Shelby County Council

YES

Broadband Ready Certified Communities:

Shelby County

Switzerland

Jon Bond

Switzerland County EDC

Ph: 812-427-9100; 855-627-5526

Email:

Website: https://switzerlandusa.com/staff/

YES

Broadband Ready Certified Communities:

Switzerland County

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