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Board
of Directors
Richard Methia, Chairman
2004 - present
Dr. Methia is
President of Infinity Group, a consulting corporation focused on
educational professional development and data driven decision-making.
Dr. Methia has also served in executive capacities at the Challenger
Center and at NASA Headquarters. He is past Executive Director of
the Foundation for Educational Field Studies and the EFS Discovery Lab,
and advised Microsoft Foundation on its educational
programs. Dr. Methia served as President of the
National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET), a
Washington-based national leadership coalition focused on
educational technology and training policy issues. His creativity
is recognized as an author of educational publications, short stories,
poetry, and award winning plays. NEWSWEEK and National Review, among
other publications have featured his articles.
Dr. Barbara O'Connor
For the past thirty -two years, Dr. O'Connor
has served as a Professor of Communications and Media at California
State University (CSU), Sacramento. She is considered an international
expert in communication theory, particularly as it applies to political
communication and media communications. At CSU, Dr. O'Connor
founded the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media which is
recognized as world class in media communications and collaborates with
governmental, corporate and non-profit entities in shaping educational
technology and telecommunications policy. She frequently serves
as an expert commentator on politics and media for most of the large
news organizations. In the last twenty years, she has been
an expert witness, testifying in over one hundred hearings and in
regulatory settings nationally and internationally. She has
served on a number of Presidential, State, and international advisory
committees and commissions focused on educational technology, bridging
the digital divide, and providing universal and equitable access to
diverse populations for telecommunications and information
technologies.
David
Saedi
Mr. Saedi is former CEO of Certiport. He
was instrumental in helping grow Certiport from start-up to the leading
provider of global, performance-based certification programs and
services for workforce skills development. David has more than 20 years
of management experience in a number of industries. Prior to joining
Certiport, he served as Vice President of Business Development for
CENTRA. In this capacity, he worked with the president of the company
to restructure CENTRA following its acquisition of Equifax Healthcare
Systems. He has completed several professional development programs and
is a member of the American Management Association, American Society of
Association Executives, and British Market Research Society. David
works with teams around the world to promote ICT digital literacy
strategic initiatives work force skills development projects, and
global standards for digital literacy certification.
Elva G. Lima
Elva Lima was named vice president in October
2006. She is Verizon’s senior executive for strategic programs for the
West region, which encompasses California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii.
In that role, Ms. Lima is responsible for developing and maintaining
strategic alliances with external stakeholders and oversight of the
Company’s social responsibility efforts. During her 29-year career with
Verizon, Elva has held a variety of positions within external affairs,
communications, and public policy. Before being named to this position,
she was director of external and government relations for Verizon
California. Elva is an active member of the community and serves
on the Greater Sacramento Urban League and California Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce Corporate Advisory Board. She served as a member of the
board of directors for the following organizations: Los Angeles League
of Women Voters - Education Fund, Los Angeles Economic Development
Corporation, Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance, United Latino
Fund, Children’s Museum of Los Angeles, and other nonprofit
organizations throughout California. The National Latina Alliance,
Pomona Valley Boys and Girls Club, Greenlining Institute, Golden State
Minority Foundation, and the Tri- Council of Big Sisters of Los Angeles
have recognized Elva for her commitment to community service. Elva
holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Organizational Management and a
Master of Public Policy and Administration degree from Californian
Lutheran University.
Cheryl Meils
Cheryl Meils joined the firm of Lynne Bushore
Certified Public Accountants in 2003 after four years with McGladrey
and Pullen, LLP in Riverside. As Senior Associate in Client Services,
Cheryl deals with all aspects of client needs including individual and
corporate tax planning as well as IRS compliance issues and tax
representation. Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Science degree with highest
honors, a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is currently
working toward her Doctorate in Business Administration. She is an
adjunct Professor at the University of Redlands in the School of
Business. She is a past Professor at CSUSB and has taught the
Becker-Convisor CPA review course. Cheryl is an active member of the
community guest lecturing accounting students throughout the Inland
Empire.
Chair
LINK Expert Advisors
Dave Leveille, Ex Officio Member of the Board
Dr. Leveille is a retired executive with
the
California Post Secondary Education Commission (CPEC), and was
founder and President of the CPEC Foundation. Dr. Leveille
has extensive background in technology, telecommunications, and
distance learning. Over the last decade, Dr. Leveille has
represented the California University Systems on numerous state and
national advisory commissions and task forces. Dr. Leveille has a
high level of interest in developing education, environmental and
non-profit programs related to economic and socially responsible
development between the Americas.
LINK
Expert Advisors
The LINK AMERICAS™ Foundation appreciates support and advice
from a team of experts in the area of ICT technologies:
| Dr. Clotilde Fonseca, |
Omar Dengo
Foundation |
| Christina Gagnier, |
Realpolitech |
| Cynthia Guerrero, |
CG Consulting
Group, Inc. |
| Dr. Larry Irving, |
Irving
Information Group |
| Jodie Pozo Olano, |
Sequoia Media |
| Dr. Olman Segura Bonilla, |
University
Nacional, Costa Rica |
We Thank our Advisors for their dedication to
Technology Serving Humanity.
Management of the LINK AMERICAS™ Foundation is through KEMPSTER
GROUP.
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