Idaho Commerce Welcomes New Broadband Manager

Idaho Commerce hired Ramón S. Hobdey-Sánchez as the state’s new Broadband Program Manager. For over seven years, Ramón worked at the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) as a project manager in the Office of Governmental Affairs. His work at ITD has included consistent interactions with the public, local officials, Idaho Legislators, and the Governor’s Office. He has served as an ITD political and policy advisor for department strategy, and planning and has extensive experience with legislative presentations and managing an array of policy projects. Over the past 2 years, Ramón managed the state’s broadband rulemaking, which provided him with first-hand involvement and knowledge of broadband policy, infrastructure, and connectivity in Idaho. Ramón brings with him a deep understanding of recent Idaho broadband legislation, its stakeholders, and the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board. This background provides him with a solid foundation to continue the development and deployment of broadband across the state through the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board’s direction and guidance.