Hilda has dedicated her career of over 40 years to Rural Economic Development, with an emphasis on the build out of ubiquitous high-speed broadband, economic opportunities and education for families who live in rural communities across America. She provides consultative services in support of CN’s federal BEAD grant related activities and deliverables, primarily in Kentucky. These include but are not limited to state plan development, policy interpretation and/or creation, grants administration, provider engagement, community engagement as well as digital equity and inclusion (DEI) programming.