Former Treasury Official Wender Will Lead SHLB

The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition announced Thursday that Joseph Wender, who led the Capital Projects Fund at the Treasury Department, has been named executive director. Wender replaces John Windhausen, who announced in December he was leaving after 16 years (see 2412130048). Wender is also a former staffer to Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. “This is a crucial moment in our nation’s efforts to promote broadband deployment and adoption,” Wender said in a statement. “Connectivity is the foundation of modern education, healthcare, and economic opportunity for kids, families, and communities.”