About the MTA Foundation
Propelling our community forward through investing in the education of our members.
Who is the MTA Foundation?
Each year, the MTA Foundation invests in its community through donations and major grants. The goal is to encourage economic development, technological diversity, and growth throughout the entire community. Organizations that work to further the mission of the MTA Foundation have an opportunity to apply. Because we love the community we live in, we also invest in general community support. Together, we can grow Alaska!
Mission
The MTA Foundation serves to promote technology awareness, economic development and enhance entrepreneurship through education and other activities in the MTA member service area.
Our Board
Dr. Alex Hills
MTA Foundation Board Director
Dr. Alex Hills is Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and Affiliate Distinguished Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He led the team at Carnegie Mellon that built the world’s first WiFi network after working in over a hundred small communities to build rural Alaska’s first telecommunications systems. He later served as Alaska’s Deputy Commissioner of Administration and chief telecommunications officia...
Michael C. Burke
Secretary/Treasurer, MTA Foundation Board
Michael Burke, CEO of MTA has over 34 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industry. Michael was named CEO of MTA in 2015. Under his leadership, the company has increased revenues, acquired AlasConnect, an IT Cybersecurity company with offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and has grown the employee base at MTA. Michael played a key role in convincing the FCC to approve the Alaska Plan in December 2016. The Alaska Plan...
Nicholas J. Begich, III
President, MTA Foundation Board
Nicholas Begich has an extensive background in operations and management, as well as finance and business growth. Director Begich is the CEO and Founder of FarShore Partners, a firm delivering web, mobile, and e-commerce technology solutions to hundreds of clients across the globe. Additionally, Director Begich is the co-founder of Dashfire, a startup accelerator that has helped to launch more than 40 new businesses across the United States...
Roxie Mayberry
Vice President, MTA Foundation Board
Roxie Mayberry serves as a Director on the National NTCA Rural Broadband Association Board representing the Northwest Region. At the NTCA Rural Telecom Industry Meeting Expo earlier this year, Vice President Mayberry was a guest panelist in several sessions and was a featured panelist in the general session discussing the Future of Telecom in 2030. Her involvement with NTCA provides opportunities to engage on a n...
Catherine Fosselman
Director, MTA Foundation Board
Catherine Fosselman, is the owner/operator of Fosselman & Associates CPAs, Inc., located in Palmer. With over 30 years’ experience as a Certified Public Accountant, Director Fosselman also taught 20 semesters as part of the adjunct faculty at the University of Alaska, on topics ranging from Small Business Management to Principles of Accounting for Business Majors. Director Fosselman also holds certificates from the NTCA Director Core Cu...
Dr. Alex Hills
MTA Foundation Board Director
Dr. Alex Hills is Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and Affiliate Distinguished Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He led the team at Carnegie Mellon that built the world’s first WiFi network after working in over a hundred small communities to build rural Alaska’s first telecommunications systems. He later served as Alaska’s Deputy Commissioner of Administration and chief telecommunications officia...
Michael C. Burke
Secretary/Treasurer, MTA Foundation Board
Michael Burke, CEO of MTA has over 34 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industry. Michael was named CEO of MTA in 2015. Under his leadership, the company has increased revenues, acquired AlasConnect, an IT Cybersecurity company with offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and has grown the employee base at MTA. Michael played a key role in convincing the FCC to approve the Alaska Plan in December 2016. The Alaska Plan...
Nicholas J. Begich, III
President, MTA Foundation Board
Nicholas Begich has an extensive background in operations and management, as well as finance and business growth. Director Begich is the CEO and Founder of FarShore Partners, a firm delivering web, mobile, and e-commerce technology solutions to hundreds of clients across the globe. Additionally, Director Begich is the co-founder of Dashfire, a startup accelerator that has helped to launch more than 40 new businesses across the United States...
Roxie Mayberry
Vice President, MTA Foundation Board
Roxie Mayberry serves as a Director on the National NTCA Rural Broadband Association Board representing the Northwest Region. At the NTCA Rural Telecom Industry Meeting Expo earlier this year, Vice President Mayberry was a guest panelist in several sessions and was a featured panelist in the general session discussing the Future of Telecom in 2030. Her involvement with NTCA provides opportunities to engage on a n...
Catherine Fosselman
Director, MTA Foundation Board
Catherine Fosselman, is the owner/operator of Fosselman & Associates CPAs, Inc., located in Palmer. With over 30 years’ experience as a Certified Public Accountant, Director Fosselman also taught 20 semesters as part of the adjunct faculty at the University of Alaska, on topics ranging from Small Business Management to Principles of Accounting for Business Majors. Director Fosselman also holds certificates from the NTCA Director Core Cu...
Dr. Alex Hills
MTA Foundation Board Director
Dr. Alex Hills is Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and Affiliate Distinguished Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He led the team at Carnegie Mellon that built the world’s first WiFi network after working in over a hundred small communities to build rural Alaska’s first telecommunications systems. He later served as Alaska’s Deputy Commissioner of Administration and chief telecommunications officia...
Michael C. Burke
Secretary/Treasurer, MTA Foundation Board
Michael Burke, CEO of MTA has over 34 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industry. Michael was named CEO of MTA in 2015. Under his leadership, the company has increased revenues, acquired AlasConnect, an IT Cybersecurity company with offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and has grown the employee base at MTA. Michael played a key role in convincing the FCC to approve the Alaska Plan in December 2016. The Alaska Plan...
Nicholas J. Begich, III
President, MTA Foundation Board
Nicholas Begich has an extensive background in operations and management, as well as finance and business growth. Director Begich is the CEO and Founder of FarShore Partners, a firm delivering web, mobile, and e-commerce technology solutions to hundreds of clients across the globe. Additionally, Director Begich is the co-founder of Dashfire, a startup accelerator that has helped to launch more than 40 new businesses across the United States...
Roxie Mayberry
Vice President, MTA Foundation Board
Roxie Mayberry serves as a Director on the National NTCA Rural Broadband Association Board representing the Northwest Region. At the NTCA Rural Telecom Industry Meeting Expo earlier this year, Vice President Mayberry was a guest panelist in several sessions and was a featured panelist in the general session discussing the Future of Telecom in 2030. Her involvement with NTCA provides opportunities to engage on a n...
Catherine Fosselman
Director, MTA Foundation Board
Catherine Fosselman, is the owner/operator of Fosselman & Associates CPAs, Inc., located in Palmer. With over 30 years’ experience as a Certified Public Accountant, Director Fosselman also taught 20 semesters as part of the adjunct faculty at the University of Alaska, on topics ranging from Small Business Management to Principles of Accounting for Business Majors. Director Fosselman also holds certificates from the NTCA Director Core Cu...
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