Katie Jordan is the former Director, Public Policy and Technology at the Internet Society. She joined the organization in March 2018 and led the Internet Way of Networking project globally. Katie also developed and advocated for the organization's public policy positions, including on access and security in the United States and Canada.
Katie received her B.A. from the University of Virginia, where she majored in Foreign Affairs and Media Studies. After graduation, she worked as a Google Public Policy Fellow at New America's Open Technology Institute and as a Policy and Program Manager at Next Century Cities, where she assisted mayors with local broadband, digital inclusion, and civic tech initiatives. Most recently, she served as the Development Manager at Public Knowledge, where she led development efforts and explored emerging technologies.
Latest posts
Community Networks
6 May 2021
Risks and Rewards of the U.S. Broadband Funding Boom
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us once and for all that broadband access is critical infrastructure. Without it, communities...
Community Networks
18 March 2021
New Guide to Federal Broadband Funding Opportunities in the U.S.
New resource will help communities find the right funding for their networks At the 2020 Indigenous Connectivity Summit (ICS),...
Internet Way of Networking
23 December 2020
Chapter Members Pool Ideas to Inspire New Use Case on Content Filtering
Earlier this year, chapter members from around the world were asked to assist a government minister with an important...
Internet Way of Networking
2 October 2020
The Internet Is Built on ‘Intermediaries’ – They Should Be Protected
This opinion piece was originally published in The Hill. Now is not the time to be careless with laws that...
Internet Way of Networking
9 September 2020
How Do We Ensure the Internet Grows and Improves? Start with the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit
The Internet has been revolutionary for human progress. Bit by bit, byte by byte, it has come to underpin...
Community Networks
12 August 2020
The 2020 Indigenous Connectivity Summit and Trainings: Register Now
People around the world are relying on the Internet to keep them connected to everyday life, but Indigenous communities in North...