Introducing the Indigenous Connectivity Advisory Committee
The leaders that will shape the future of the Indigenous Connectivity Institute

We created the Indigenous Connectivity Institute as an organization by and for Indigenous communities to define a digital future on their terms. And so, I’m delighted the Institute is taking the next step in that journey as we announce its inaugural Advisory Committee.
Representing Indigenous communities from Hawaii to the Canadian Arctic, we’re fortunate to have some of the leading voices in North America join us to take the Institute forward in the months and years ahead.
This group will give strategic advice to the Connect Humanity team on our Indigenous work and collaborate closely on the development of the ICI, ensuring community is at the center of all we do.
Meet the ICI Advisory Committee

Darrah Blackwater
University of Arizona
Arizona, US

Sally Braun
General Manager, Western James Bay Telecom Network
Ontario, Canada

Rhea Doolan
Senior Policy Lead, First Nations Technology Council
British Columbia, Canada

John Garcia
Minister of Commerce, 2nd Deputy Head of State, Nation of Hawai’i
Hawaii, US

Sharayah Lane
Senior Advisor for Indigenous Community Connectivity, Internet Society
Washington State, US

Traci Morris
Executive Director, American Indian Policy Institute
Arizona, US

Bill Murdoch
a/Executive Director, Clear Sky Connections
Manitoba, Canada

Matt Rantanen
Cyber Warrior for Tribal Broadband
California, US

Madeleine Redfern
CEO, CanArctic Inuit Networks
Nunavut, Canada

Steven Vanloffeld
Founder and CEO, eSupply Canada
Ontario, Canada
Learn more about our plans for the Indigenous Connectivity Institute and sign up for emails to stay up to date with our work. You can always write to us at indigenous@connecthumanity.fund.