FiberKC.biz is a creative forum for Kansas City regional businesses, government and academia to share information and generate support for metropolitan technology advancement in commerce and employment spurred by the Google Fiber Network Development. The group is comprised of an Advisory Council, Support Group and website members. Anyone is welcome to become a website member and active participation is encouraged.
Founding Advisor, Jeff Melcher, CEO of NetStandard Inc is pleased to have assembled like-minded professionals to form an Advisory Council. The Advisory Council includes CTO’s, CIOs, civic and business leaders from KCK and KCMO. FiberKC.biz is also pleased to be recognized by it’s Supporters, and welcomes interested business owners and professionals to join the conversation and be a part of the next generation of high-speed business.
Fiber KC Advisory Council
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Jeff Melcher – Founding Advisor CEO, NetStandard Inc. |
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Brett Deichler – Director, Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS |
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Bob Fagen – Senior Vice President, CB Richard Ellis |
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Bill Graff – Senior Vice President, Cerner |
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Chris Hansen – Senior Vice President and CIO, University of Kansas Medical Center |
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Greg Kratofil – Attorney at Law, Polsinelli & Shughart |
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Tony Lux – Purveyor of Technology, Boulevard Brewery |
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John Leek – CTO, NetStandard Inc. |
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Victoria Ogier – Workforce Development Project Manager, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) |
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George Patellos – Director of IT, CEVA Bioscience |
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Paul Pauesick – Director of IT, BPU |
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Chris Phillips – Senior Network Engineer, MasterCard Worldwide |
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Perry Puccetti – President and CEO, The Triple-I Corporation |
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Pat Shore – President, IntelliThink LLC |
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Betsy Stephens – President, Mosaic Consulting and Contracting |
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Bill Thompson – Business Executive and Industry Liaison, Kansas Dept. of Commerce |
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Kevin Z. Truman – Dean, School of Computing & Engineering, University of Missouri |
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Radd Way – Vice President, Weitz Construction |
Supporters
Randall Gregg
CIO
State of Kansas Department of Commerce
James McKenney
Vice President
Security Bank
Martin Mini
Sr. Vice President
Kansas City Area Development Council and KCNext
Mary Noulles
Marketing Specialist
Kansas City Area Development Council and KCNext
Mayor Joe Reardon
Mayor
Kansas City, Kansas
Senator Chris Steineger
Kansas State Senator
District 6
Rick Usher
Downtown Projects Coordinator
Kansas City, Missouri
Alex Wendel
Partner
Global Prairie





















