Press and Awards

Selected Media

The New York Times

October 28, 2020
"Virtual Volunteering Still Offers Benefits"
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The Guardian

September 18, 2020
"'A lifesaver': US seniors turn to Zoom to connect with friends and family"
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The New York Times

August 22, 2020
"Recognize Misinformation on the Internet"
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All Things Considered

February 26, 2020
"With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake News"
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MIT Technology Review

August 12, 2019
"Meet the next generation of entrepreneurs. They're all over 65."
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Fast Company

May 19, 2019
"See Inside a Coworking Space for Seniors"
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AARP

July 27, 2018
"Tech Training Builds Connections and Confidence for Older Adults"
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Forbes

July 17, 2018
"The Senior Planet Course That Launches Entrepreneurs Over 60"
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The Wall Street Journal

August 10, 2017
"Who Says Seniors Can’t Be Tech Savvy?"
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The Economist

July 8, 2017
"The New Old: Don’t Call Us Silver"
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The New York Times

March 11, 2016
"Making Technology Easier for Older People to Use"
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National Public Radio, Science Friday

May 24, 2013
"Tackling New Tech in the Golden Years"
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The Today Show

May 16, 2013
"Senior Citizens Take Tech-Savvy Classes"
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Awards

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Patent D850820, Technology Education Console Design

  • PBS NextAvenue
    National Program Manager, Google Fiber Community Impact, Google

  • NY1 News
    New Yorker of the Week

  • American Society on Aging
    Gloria Cavanaugh Award for Excellence in Education

  • Macquarie Group Foundation
    David Clarke Social Innovation Fellowship

  • New York Nonprofit Media
    National Program Manager, Google Fiber Community Impact, Google
  • New York Nonprofit Media
    Agency of the Month

  • Presbyterian Social Services
    Maggie Kuhn Award

  • PR Week
    Community Relations Campaign of the Year

  • NATOA
    Community Broadband Organization of the Year

  • Empire State Development Agency
    Extraordinary Broadband Leader