Affiliation:
Computer Care and Learning

Adam Frost works in Boston as a computer repairman, consultant and educator. He strives to do computer repair in the traditions of workmanship and collegiality that one often finds in theater, carpentry, and good health care. You can read about his developing practice at www.ComputerCareandLearning.com. Adam also runs an internship program that trains people to do computer work. He and his team focus on helping organizations develop computer systems and work habits that keep people and their information safe, and that foster good communication, efficiency, and healthy community.

Web Site:
http://www.computercareandlearning.com

Affiliation:
NetPragmatics.com

Since 2001, Curtis has been involved in the fields of Web Development and Information Technology. He has a Master’s degree in Information Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on Information Architecture and Web Usability. For the past two years, Curtis has been working with nonprofits to solve their Web technology problems, with clients that include the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, and Medical Teams International. A co-founder of NetPragmatics.com, Curtis is committed to the success of non profits on the internet.

Web Site:
NetPragmatics.com

Affiliation:
Database Designs Associates

Steve Backman started and heads up Database Designs Associates, a longstanding Boston based technology consulting practice primarily for nonprofits. We focus on strategy, design and implementation of high value web sites and databases. We rely on industry standard web and database systems, including Microsoft .Net, drupal, and good old Microsoft Access, for all of which we have our own tools and methodologies. Steve came to software development from years of volunteer and activist work with community and grass roots organizations in Boston area and the two still naturally feed each other. This year, Steve partnered with long time colleagues at the nonprofit Management Consulting Services to start Management Consulting Services 2.0 to advance strategic and collaborative nonprofit use of new web technologies. Find steve at www.dbdes.com/blog/steve

Web Site:
dbdes.com

Affiliation:
Grassroots.org

Dave has been a technivist since 1999, focusing on emerging web technologies for nonprofits and marginalized communities. At Grassroots.org Dave manages client relations (specializing in geek translation), develops training methodology, and frequently talks about content management and internet marketing techniques both in person and online. In past lives Dave worked in website development and internet marketing for the health insurance and mortgage industries, and he has eight years of experience building cool stuff online. One of his recent projects was the guide to nonprofit search engine optimization, at seo.grassroots.org.

Web Site:
grassroots.org

Affiliation:
Massachusetts Public Health Association

Eric Weltman is a veteran writer, organizer, and educator based in Cambridge. His accomplishments include leading a successful campaign to close Massachusetts' medical waste incinerators, helping elect the first Latino to the Boston City Council, teaching an urban politics class at Suffolk University, and publishing a cover story on solar energy for "In These Times". Eric is currently deputy director of advocacy and policy for the Massachusetts Public Health Association, is a member of his Democratic Ward Committee, and hosts a show on Cambridge cable access. He conducts trainings on public speaking, using the media, and other organizing strategies.

Web Site:
EricWeltman.com

Affiliation:
Database Designs Associates

Sarah Bennett works with non-profit organizations serving as a database and web designer. Her specialty is creating tools that allow non-profits to mobilize large audiences to assist them in meeting their eAdvocacy goals. A few of her recent successes include enabling thousands of people to communicate with their elected officials through MassEquality.org, and helping people lobby for a fair and equitable contract through the Boston Teachers Union website, BTU.org. Sarah is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer with an MBA, currently employed by Database Designs Associates as an eAdvocacy consultant.

Affiliation:
CTC Vista Project

Rebecca White currently serves as a CTC VISTA with the California
Coalition for Rural Housing. As a VISTA, she develops interactive
websites for low-income housing research and policy. Before becoming a VISTA, Rebecca studied engineering at the University of Southern Maine where she also worked at the Research Computing Group. http://circuitous.org

Web Site:
ctcvista.org

Affiliation:
CTC Cista Project

Ben Sheldon currently serves as a VISTA Leader with the CTC VISTA
Project, a national volunteer placement organization. As VISTA
Leader, Ben oversees the development of online collaborative spaces for volunteers to communicate and interact with one another. Prior to being VISTA Leader, Ben developed video sharing tools for cable access television. http://island94.org

Web Site:
ctcvista.org