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discount on selected broadband products. My day-to-day challenges run anywhere from influencing mindsets to thinking outside the box when creating solutions to making sure we do not get audited. What’s the most rewarding aspect of your role and what impact does your work have on the broader community outside of AT&T? Personally, being able to put form and shape to a state public policy program that impacts schools, libraries, non-profits, community colleges and government hospitals across California is enormous. That being said, it comes with a tall order of responsibilities but understanding the On the broader community outside of AT&T, I would say “access.”  Many schools and libraries cannot afford high price tags on advanced communications, and the ability to participate in a program like CTF allows these entities to receive services and keep up with present day communication services. This is where impact shows vertically. As many of us have heard, northern California at AT&T has somewhat of a unique culture. Can you elaborate on that for us, including why it may have played a role in our decision to purchase AlienVault? Being situated in the Bay Area and in arm’s length of Silicon Valley, it’s a melting pot of innovation, technology and leadership.   macro impacts it has towards these entities makes my work rewarding.

AlienVault’s office is just a quick 30 minute drive from San Francisco which is great for our collaboration over the months and years to come.

Starting in the LDP program at AT&T like our readers, can you expand upon how ethics, values and corporate social responsibility have helped shape you as a rising leader in the organization? Ethics, values and corporate social responsibility play a big part in my role but putting it into action is key. I practice and apply these non-negotiable ingredients consistently which, in return, grants me credibility and trust.

Did you know...

CTF program established October 25, 1996

According to the California Public Utilities Commission, "In this decision, the California Public Utilities Commission reaffirmed its commitment to universal service, and created the CTF program in accordance with state and federal directives."