About me
As Executive Director for the Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology, Doug designs and manages his state’s educational technology plan to ensure the successful integration of technology in Connecticut's schools, libraries, universities, and towns. The Commission oversees national and statewide programs such as the federal Digital Equity Program, serves as the governing board of Connecticut’s research and education broadband network (CEN), and provides policy guidance on topics including artificial intelligence, technology sustainability, and student data privacy. He also sits on numerous national leadership boards, including the State Educational Technology Directors Association.
Doug’s prior experience includes managing technology and security for CREC, a network of magnet schools that are helping to close the achievement gap between urban and suburban learners. He began his career as a middle school English teacher and brings a diversity of experience to every challenge — from managing online publications for the Smithsonian Institution to systems engineering for the U.S. House of Representatives and national security agencies. He holds a BA from the College of William & Mary, MA from Georgetown University, and MS from George Washington University. Outside of work, Doug enjoys time with family, mission work, and triathlon.