Finance

The role of the Finance Committee is to provide oversight of the financial activties of TelecomPioneers, report monthly to the Board, oversee budget preparation, and ensure the organization is audited annually.

Debbie Pyle       Chairperson, Vice President, AT&T Pioneers

Dave Nichols    Pioneers Chairman

Michael Sears    Vice President, Canadian Pioneers

Steve Kohn Vice President, Verizon, FairPoint, Frontier,
and Telcordia Pioneers

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The role of the Investment Committee is to manage, monitor, measure, and evaluate the investments of TelecomPioneers reserve funds and to ensure said funds are invested as authorized by the Investment Policy.

Debbie Pyle Chairperson

Hal Burlingame Past Pioneers Chairman

Don Mackenzie Past Pioneers Chairman

Steve Kohn Vice President, Verizon, FairPoint, Frontier,
and Telcordia Pioneers

Human Resources Committee

The role of the Human Resources Committee is to provide leadership and oversight of the ongoing Human Resource functions of TelecomPioneers, ensuring the functions are strategically aligned with the overall goals and objectives of the organization.

Steve Kohn, Chairperson Vice President, Verizon, FairPoint,
Frontier, and Telcordia Pioneers

Dave Nichols Pioneers Chairman

John McCullouch Past Pioneers Chairman

Cindy Barnes-Pharr, Ph.D. Vice President, Qwest Pioneers

Education Committee
The role of the Education Committee is to provide oversight to programs or products developed and produced by TelecomPioneers to ensure quality and alignment with the organization's education mission.

Dan Katze, Chairman Vice President, New Outlook Pioneers

Michael Sears Vice President, Canadian Pioneers

Cindy Barnes-Pharr, Ph.D. Vice President,Qwest Pioneers

Development Committee
The role of the Development Committee is to provide oversight for development initiatives of TelecomPioneers and to ensure quality and mission focus.

Laura Sanford, Chairperson President, AT&T Foundation and
                                             member of Pioneers Advisory Board
Dan Katze                              Vice President, New Outlook Pioneers

Steve Kohn                            Vice President, Verizon, FairPoint,
                                             Frontier, and Telcordia Pioneers

Foundation Fund Distribution Committee
The role of the Foundation Distribution Committee is to annually determine the recipients of funds from the Foundation for submitted requests from Pioneers units to support educational projects that have significant impact in the education field and that generate substantial recognition for TelecomPioneers.

Tom Thomsen, Chairmain      Past Pioneers Chairman

Irene Chavira                         Past Pioneers Chairman

Steve Kohn                             Vice President, Verizon, FairPoint,
                                              Frontier, and Telcordia Pioneers

Debbie Pyle Vice President, AT&T Pioneers

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