Shirley Bloomfield

Today isn’t really about a farewell. It’s about celebrating what we have built together, focusing on what lies ahead and sharing why I remain deeply optimistic about the future of rural broadband, the work you do and the communities you serve.
Anyone who has worked closely with me knows that I am a list person — the last thing I do before ending the day is create my tomorrow list and take great satisfaction in crossing things off.
So it felt right to share my thoughts with NTCA members this way. But instead of a top 10 list, my nearly 40 years with all of you gives me the latitude to share five things we’ve accomplished together, five things ahead for this industry and five things that have given me the greatest joy during our time together.
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Thirty years has flown by….
If you ask folks what they know or remember from 1996, they might harken back to the unique spot the mid-90s have taken in American pop culture. Alanis Morissette won Album of the Year at the Grammys, the Spice Girls released their debut album (aptly titled, “Spice”), the Macarena became an international phenomenon, and Tickle Me Elmo and Beanie Babies were the top toys.

For me, it was a time of personal and professional growth, as I worked as a NTCA lobbyist to help shape future U.S. communications policy through passage of the 1996 Telecom Act.

As we mark the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Act—and prepare to host an event with dozens of our Washington, D.C., telecom policy colleagues to discuss its legacy—I can’t help but reflect on how pivotal that moment was, not just for our industry, but me personally.

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