EdTech Strategies, LLC, founded in 2002, provides unique expertise in the realm of  education and information technology, education funding, and project management. 

President Linda Schatz brings more than 25 years of education technology experience to EdTech Strategies.   Most recently, Schatz was the Vice President of Outreach and Education for the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company.  As Vice President of Outreach and Education, Schatz was responsible for applicant services and outreach, including the development and presentation of training materials about the E-rate program, the design of implementation procedures to meet program rules, oversight of the SLD’s Client Service Bureau which managed over 150,000 calls seeking support annually, and the development and streamlining of online applications for the E-rate program.  Prior to her work with the E-rate program, Schatz was responsible for the design and implementation of the Iowa Communications Network, a statewide video, voice, and data network serving the needs of schools, libraries, colleges, and universities.  In addition to her work on the ICN, Schatz led the Michigan Information Network, providing E-rate training and statewide technology  services to education and library agencies throughout the state. 

Vice President Aleck Johnson has worked in the education and information technology field for more than 6 years.  His experience includes coordinating a number of political efforts at the Federal Communications Commission and in Congress around the E-rate, instructional television fixed service, ultrawideband, cable open access, intellectual property, and low power FM radio.  Mr. Johnson has also helped build community networks in Asia and Africa, served as a network administrator, and provided technical user support services.  His prior work experience includes American Library Association, American Association of School Administrators, and his own consulting firm providing services to a broad range of associations, nonprofits, and for-profit companies.

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