Broadband Development Conference
Colorado Broadband Office, Executive Director
Brandy is the Executive Director of the Colorado Broadband Office in the Governor’s Office of Information Technology. She is responsible for providing oversight, grantmaking, policy development and management of the office's programs, as well as developing a statewide strategy for broadband deployment and digital access for the underserved. Her professional experience includes 20 years in executive leadership, serving as a City Manager in cities and towns and cities across the State of Colorado.
Brandy has been recognized with several awards, including 250 Champions of Public Service by the National Academy of Public Administration (2026), GoldenGov State Executive of the Year by StateScoop (2024), Distinguished Alumni of the Year (2024) by the School of Public Affairs, and City Manager of the Year for the State of Colorado by the Colorado City County Managers Association (2020).
Brandy currently serves on several nonprofit and foundation boards, including as the incoming Board Chair for the Colorado Trust Foundation and Creative West. She also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver, past-Chair of the CU Alumni Association, Trustee for the CU Foundation, and Downtown Colorado, Inc. and Cycle Effect in Eagle, CO.
She holds a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver, School of Public Affairs, and a Bachelor's of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Brandy is originally from Colorado and grew up on the Front Range. In her free time, she is either traveling, reading or enjoying the outdoors.
AI data centers are rapidly becoming critical state infrastructure, supporting economic growth, public services, and emerging AI applications. As demand accelerates, states face growing challenges related to security, supply‑chain risk, energy access, and operational resilience. This session examines how collaboration between state governments and equipment manufacturers can help address these risks without slowing innovation. Using Virginia’s experience as the nation’s largest data center hub, the discussion highlights how voluntary, industry‑driven standards and independent certification programs can support secure, reliable growth while addressing community concerns around energy use, sustainability, and speed‑to‑power. Attendees will explore practical policy approaches that align economic development goals with long‑term infrastructure resilience.
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