Elaine Carpenter - Director, Technology Policy and Program

Elaine serves as a policy analyst and strategist for The Children's Partnership's technology program. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Before joining TCP, Elaine worked as a communications and public policy consultant for a variety of clients, helping them to extend technology to underserved communities. Formerly, she served as Chief of Staff at the United States Telecom Association (USTA) and as Director of Corporate Communications, Planning and Public Policy at Aliant Communications, a mid-sized telecom company with headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has served on the boards of dozens of commissions, foundations, and nonprofit organizations.