Jessica J. Golden

Executive Director of Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), working to improve quality of life in America by advancing understanding of #rural issues #ruraliscool

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

Rural Broadband and the Next Generation of American Jobs https://t.co/Ruddbc6F04 via @sbloomfield15

[Foundation for Rural Service @FRSRuralConnect]

Join FRS, and @NTCAconnect 's Shirley Bloomfield and Joshua Seidemann at the Capitol Hill Hyatt Regency on Wednesday, April 17th at 9:00 AM for an informative presentation and round-table discussion on the next generation of rural American jobs and education.

#RuralIsCool

[Foundation for Rural Service @FRSRuralConnect]

Have you heard that the Foundation for Rural Service is hosting their second annual Rural Youth App Challenge?

Visit https://t.co/ESOVM8hmKh or, email FRS Program Specialist at [email protected] for more information.

#OpportunityLivesHere #RuralIsCool

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

I'm so unbelievably proud of the FRS grant program. If you haven't yet taken a couple of minutes to check out this short video we did, it's worth your time! :)

[Foundation for Rural Service @FRSRuralConnect]

FRS has announced our 12 grantees for 2018-- close to $50,000 for rural communities, enabling telemedicine, distance education, job creation and more, thanks @MapcomSystems @NISC_coop @ericsson @WBD_UK @CoopFinanceCorp #ruraliscool #opportunityliveshere https://t.co/9NB3qZb8sJ

[NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association @NTCAconnect]

Are you passionate about rural America and the impact of technology there? Do you thrive at story-telling, advocacy & policy communications? NTCA is hiring a Public Relations Manager, and if you answered yes to these questions, you might be a good fit. https://t.co/GEs8BBHGVE

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

Congratulations @NTCAconnect CEO @sbloomfield15 for being selected by https://t.co/tEJ5qybtJm as one of the top 10 Women in Telecommunications for "technical and business know-how, extensive experience, leadership and most significantly, their influence" https://t.co/Gq9hllINCF

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

Congratulations @DustyJohnson! Always a bright mind in the rural telecom industry, thanks for saying hello during our @FRSRuralConnect broadband tour and for the #rural voice you bring to Washington. #ruraliscool

[Vantage Point Solutions @Vantage_Pnt]

“@DustyJohnson has been a one-of-a-kind colleague and leader, and we look forward to having – as he’d often say during his campaign – another broadband advocate in D.C.!” - @VPSLT, on Dusty's election to Congress. Read the full statement here: https://t.co/OyQHeOaqLQ

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

I can't count the number of phone calls that I've gotten lately with no one on the other end-- @FRSRuralConnect has produced a pamphlet to help educate @NTCAconnect customers on what #robocalls are and what they can do to prevent them! #ruraliscool

[Foundation for Rural Service @FRSRuralConnect]

Getting a spooky amount of illegal #robocalls lately? FRS has a resource to help with unwanted robocalls--- check out our eStore to review the pamphlet for purchase and to find out more:
https://t.co/NhtMgR9vcJ

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

I've been lucky enough to attend several Congressional Broadband Tours w/@FRSRuralConnect-- @NTCAconnect members we meet with on the tour are who make it really shine. Thanks to all in SD, WY, TN, KY, WVA, NC, NY, and MT who have been a part of the tours! #opportunityliveshere

[Foundation for Rural Service @FRSRuralConnect]

Each summer, FRS takes congressional aides on an educational tour of #rural America called the Congressional Broadband Tour. They meet with @NTCAconnect members and gain insight into the difficulties facing rural broadband providers #ruraliscool: https://t.co/lGEJiEVAEm

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

“Co-ops are the unsung heroes of rural broadband,” says @Ali_Christopher of @UVA-- it was so fun following along his journey across the country, great piece on #rural #broadband! #ruraliscool

[NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association @NTCAconnect]

.@Ali_Christopher, an assistant professor at @UVA, drove to small farm towns in Kentucky, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Indiana this summer to learn about the implications of broadband connections in rural America. #BuildBroadbandWithUs #RuralIsCool https://t.co/sBbrOlgfaF

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

I had the pleasure of catching up #frsyouthtour alum Laurel Smith (of @Rainbow_Comm), now a freshman at Georgetown University focusing on math and Spanish. Thanks Laurel- we are so proud of our youth tour alums! #ruraliscool

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

“It’s not just about broadband but high speed broadband in rural areas.” - @amyklobuchar #ruralsummit #ruraliscool #opportunityliveshere

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

@amyklobuchar “a kid that grows up in #rural America should be able to live in rural America.” #ruraliscool #opportunityliveshere

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

The @FRSRuralConnect team is excited to be at the Senate Democratic Rural Summit and to see rural leaders like @NCBACLUSA @amyklobuchar @jontester @JeffMerkley et al- #ruraliscool #ruralbroadbandmatters

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

Have you seen our latest video by @PivotGroup about the FRS Scholarship program? It's an inspiring couple of minutes hearing from students who have received scholarships from @FRSRuralConnect #ruraliscool #opportunityliveshere https://t.co/Ifv58kG6qc

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

Love hearing @iandoescher of @PivotGroup interview a panel of youth on their social media and telecom use- super interesting!

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

Thank you @TylerCampbellKY! We are so grateful for our friends in Kentucky! #opportunityliveshere #ruraliscool

[Tyler Campbell @TylerCampbellKY]

@FRSRuralConnect Exec. Dir. @FRS_JessicaG opens the final general session of the 2018 @NTCAconnect Fall Conference w/an update on the activities of FRS. FRS has given more than $1 million in college scholarships to students from rural America. Great work! #ntcafallconf

[Foundation for Rural Service @FRSRuralConnect]

We loved seeing our current and former board members from @prtcnet @keith_gabbard and @GRMnetworks Ron Hinds speak about their communities today at #ntcafallconf (especially when Ron mentioned amazing FRS youth tour participant @kennedybuck18!) #ruraliscool

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

We are so grateful for the support that @NISC_coop has shown FRS over the years and are extremely proud of the scholarships and grants that this award was able to make possible. Happy 50th anniversary, NISC! #ruraliscool

[NISC @NISC_coop]

Our VP of Member and Industry @JasperSchneider shares the story of our Giving at 50 initiative to support @FRSRuralConnect and @NRECAintl #2018MIC #NISC50

[Jessica J. Golden @FRS_JessicaG]

The @FRSRuralConnect board is an incredible group of leaders in the rural telecom industry. If you've thought about applying, please do so by tomorrow-- the Southwest, North East, Central and one At-Large positions are open to apply for. #ruraliscool

[Foundation for Rural Service @FRSRuralConnect]

Interested in serving on the FRS Board? Tomorrow is the deadline to apply so make sure to get your application in ASAP. Contact [email protected] if you need the application to be re-sent to you or if you have any questions!