Michelle Morton

Michell L. Morton joined the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) in July 2021 as a federal program officer for the Office of the Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI) working on the Connecting Minorities Communities (CMC) Pilot Program. In June 2022, Michell became a digital equity advisor on the Digital Equity Team in the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG). As a digital equity advisor, Michell leads digital equity grants administration for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for NTIA's Internet for All Program.

Michell also serves as a regional director providing guidance and support to State Federal Program Officers and the State Broadband Offices. She serves as a subject matter expert in digital equity to the State, Local, Territory, and Tribal digital programs. Michell also leads the Digital Equity Leaders Network, a government-to-government, closed-member group of digital equity practitioners.

Prior to NTIA, Michell served as the Program Development Manager for the District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Technology Officer. She led digital inclusion and digital equity efforts, Connect.DC and Tech Together DC, in the District for nine years. She brings 18 years of digital inclusion and equity expertise, having worked as the Chicago Program Director for One Economy Corporation and a Project Coordinator for HUD's Neighborhood Networks Initiative to develop and implement strategic plans, programs, outreach and engagement strategies, and partnerships with local and national stakeholders.