Seattle's Community Technology Advisory Board Welcomes New Members

Strategic Insights -

Seattle's Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) has expanded its membership with the addition of four new volunteers, including software engineer Camille Malonzo, Ph.D. recipient Dr. Lassana Magassa, nonprofit consultant Brandon Lindsey, and technologist Dr. Tyrone Grandison. These new members join the board's existing six appointed by the Mayor and four appointed by the Seattle City Council, with a focus on advising on citywide decision making around issues of community-wide interest related to information and communications technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) has welcomed four new members, including Camille Malonzo, Dr. Lassana Magassa, Brandon Lindsey, and Dr. Tyrone Grandison.
  • Malonzo is a software engineer at Microsoft, with a focus on building features, privacy, and compliance for the OneNote and Sticky Notes applications.
  • Dr. Magassa recently graduated from the University of Washington's Information School (UW iSchool) with a Ph.D. in digital literacy, and has worked on issues related to underrepresented people's access to and use of digital technology.
  • Lindsey has a master's degree in intercultural service leadership and management from the School for International Training, and has worked on digital literacy and equity initiatives in Seattle Public Schools.
  • Grandison has over two decades of experience developing and deploying data-driven products and services, and is the chairman of the Data-Driven Institute.
  • The CTAB's priorities include digital equity and inclusion, strengthening relationships within City government to advance Seattle's technology agenda, and improving technological connectivity for residents.
  • The board is engaging with Seattle Public Schools and The Seattle Public Library to improve technological connectivity for residents and expand access to quality healthcare via telemedicine.
  • Malonzo serves as an innovation board member of the nonprofit Advancement for Rural Kids and a conference organizer for the AnitaB.Org Seattle chapter for women in computing.
  • Lindsey is a parent of children in Seattle Public Schools and has a passion for data science and digital equity in youth and historically underserved communities.
  • Grandison advises several startups on utilizing community insight, data, and technology to craft, create, implement, and iterate on programs, products, and policies.

Statistics:

  • The CTAB has 10 volunteer members, with six appointed by the Mayor and four appointed by the Seattle City Council.
  • Malonzo has over 6 years of experience working on Microsoft products, including OneDrive/SharePoint and the Windows operating system.
  • Dr. Magassa has worked on issues related to underrepresented people's access to and use of digital technology, and has created the Diverse Voices method to prioritize experiential experts in the policy making process.
  • Lindsey has a background in data science, with a data science intensive completed with Galvanize.
  • Grandison has over 20 years of experience developing and deploying data-driven products and services.

Sources:

  • The City of Seattle
  • Microsoft
  • University of Washington's Information School (UW iSchool)
  • School for International Training
  • Galvanize
  • Data-Driven Institute
  • Advancement for Rural Kids
  • AnitaB.Org Seattle chapter for women in computing