The STEM Project with SubrinaO ~ Bridging the Divide One Conversation At-a-Time

Radio Guest: Wayne Hicks, BDPA Executive Director

Radio Topic: BDPA-BETF: Bridging the Digital Divide Between the Haves & the Have Nots

R. Wayne Hicks is the executive director for the BDPA Education & Technology Foundation (www.betf.org), the non-profit fundraising arm for a national IT association.  Wayne served as BETF executive director in 1992-1993 and 2006-present. 
 
Wayne has been active leader in BDPA since he joined in 1988.  He served in virtually every leadership position on both the local and national level.  He is a 3-time winner of the ‘BDPA Presidents Award’.  

Wayne accepted the challenge of growing the impact of BETF as their executive director.  Under his guidance, the Foundation increased the number and amount of scholarships, donations, and chapter grants in each of the past three years.   Currently, he is working with a dynamic Board of Directors to implement a $5 million BETF Endowment Fund.

Wayne has been a frequent workshop presenter at regional & national training seminars discussing topics such as, "Vanishing Black Male," "Dealing with Office Politics," "Bridging the Digital Divide," and "Strategies for Success."    

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