Washington State Broadband Office Director announces he is stepping down

After nearly a year and a half working as the director of the Washington State Broadband Office, Aaron Wheeler announced he will take on new challenges after June 27. Wheeler was appointed by Gov Jay Inslee in March 2024. Under his leadership, the office completed two rounds of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment applications. WSBO was about to open the third and final application round when new federal guidance was released, initiating a significant shift in the state’s BEAD process.