Taleitha McGuinnis community@internet2.edu Community Relationships Program Manager Taleitha is the Community Relationships Program Manager for Internet2. She has over 18 years of experience working in and with government entities. She also has experience in higher education and the private sector. Taleitha is passionate about engagement, partnership, collaboration, and programming that supports the development and growth of individuals and organizations she serves. 18 Mar 2026 Events Supporting the Next Generation of IT Leaders at Community Exchange 2026 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Internet2 is pleased to announce 10 recipients for the Internet2 Emerging Leaders (I2EL) Scholarship for the 2026 Internet2 Community Exchange (CommEX26), taking place April 13-16 in Chicago. The I2EL Scholarship Program was… Read More 14 Jan 2026 Events Cultivating Future Leaders: Recipients of the Inaugural I2EL Scholarship Reflect on TechEX25 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Internet2 welcomed 11 rising leaders in research and education (R&E) to its annual Technology Exchange in Denver, Colo., Dec. 8-12, 2025, as the inaugural cohort of the Internet2 Emerging Leaders (I2EL)… Read More 11 Nov 2025 Community News Internet2 Announcements Internet2 Welcomes Its First Emerging Leaders Scholarship Recipients Cohort at the 2025 Technology Exchange Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Internet2 is excited to announce 11 recipients of the first Internet2 Emerging Leaders (I2EL) Scholarship for its 2025 Technology Exchange, held Dec. 8-12, in Denver, Colo. The I2EL Scholarship Program provides professional… Read More 23 Sep 2025 Events Bringing International Networks and the Arts Together: Maria Isabel Gandia Carriedo on Building Connections at NPAPW25 Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The 2025 Network Performing Arts Production Workshop (NPAPW25) is now only a couple of months away. There’s still time to join fellow Performing Arts instructors, artists, and technologists from across the world at… Read More 13 Aug 2025 Internet2 Announcements Check it Out: Internet2 Launches New Community Initiative and Scholarship Program Estimated reading time: 3 minutes We are excited to introduce the Internet2 Community Leadership and Culture (I2CLC) Initiative. Developed in partnership with the I2CLC Steering Committee and the broader community, this initiative focuses on creating welcoming, safe, and productive environments… Read More 11 Jul 2025 Events It’s More Than a Workshop: David Spencer on Why NPAPW25 Matters Estimated reading time: 6 minutes This fall in New York City, Performing Arts instructors, artists, and technologists from across the world will convene to help shape the future of live arts in higher education. At the 2025 Network… Read More 14 Nov 2024 TechEX Internet2 Welcomes Six Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients for the 2024 Technology Exchange Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Through the unwavering support of the Internet2 community, we are proud to announce the recipients of the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship for the 2024 Technology Exchange, held Dec. 9-13, in Boston, MA. The meaningful… Read More 14 Nov 2024 TechEX NSRC and Internet2 Partner to Welcome 3 Global Fellowship Recipients for the 2024 Technology Exchange Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) and Internet2 are pleased to announce the NSRC-Internet2 Global Fellowship recipients for Technology Exchange 2024, Dec. 9-13, in Boston, MA. Through this fellowship program, the NSRC and… Read More 06 Aug 2024 Events Empowering Women in IT: Submit Your Application or Nomination for the Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Scholarship Broadens Participation at TechEX24 and Supports Career Growth for Women IT Professionals in Research and Education Excitement is buzzing for the 2024 Technology Exchange (TechEX24) being held December 9-13 in Boston, Mass! As… Read More 03 Apr 2024 Community News Internet2 Affiliate Spotlight: 5 Questions for Petrus Williams, J. Paul Getty Trust Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Petrus Williams is the assistant director of infrastructure and operations at the J. Paul Getty Trust and co-chaired its diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion committee. He has been with the Getty for over 26… Read More 02 Apr 2024 Community Exchange Events Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients Reflect on Their 2024 Community Exchange Experience Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Internet2 and the community welcomed five incredible IT professionals to the annual Community Exchange conference in Chicago earlier this month as recipients of the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship. The I2I Scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance… Read More 08 Feb 2024 Internet2 Announcements Community Exchange Internet2 is Excited to Announce 5 Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients for the 2024 Community Exchange It is our pleasure to once again announce the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship recipients for the 2024 Community Exchange, held March 4-7 in Chicago, Il. The initiative continues to grow the meaningful participation of women information technology professionals in the research and education community. Not only will the… Read More 16 Feb 2023 Community News Q&A With Community Leaders on the Benefits of Supporting Their Staff Through the Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship In this Q&A blog, we asked three community leaders to share why they encourage colleagues across research and education (R&E) to invest in their staff by nominating them for the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) scholarship program. All three – Lois Brooks, chief information officer and vice provost for information technology… Read More 18 Jan 2023 Community News Events Welcoming, Encouraging, and Invigorating: Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients Reflect on the TechEX22 Experience Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The resounding sentiment from participants at the 2022 Technology Exchange – including this year’s Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship recipients – was how wonderful it was to be together again in person. Of the more than 630… Read More 03 Aug 2022 Community News Events Q&A With the Internet2 Inclusivity Initiative (I2I) Steering Committee Co-Chairs Emeriti Laurie Burns McRobbie and Marla Meehl Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Laurie Burns McRobbie, former Internet2 staff and now university fellow at Indiana University, and Marla Meehl, manager of network engineering and telecommunications services at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and manager of the Front Range GigaPoP… Read More 21 Jun 2022 Community News Events Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship Is Back! Apply or Encourage a Colleague to Apply Today Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Internet2 is excited to announce that we are offering the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship once again! After a two-year pause, we are back to convening in person for the 2022 Internet2 Technology Exchange December 5-9 in… Read More Get the news you need delivered to your inbox Sign up for a newsletter to read about the impact our community is making on the future of Higher Ed, Cloud, Research and more. From Advanced Networks news to the latest events, we've got you covered. Email Δ
18 Mar 2026 Events Supporting the Next Generation of IT Leaders at Community Exchange 2026 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Internet2 is pleased to announce 10 recipients for the Internet2 Emerging Leaders (I2EL) Scholarship for the 2026 Internet2 Community Exchange (CommEX26), taking place April 13-16 in Chicago. The I2EL Scholarship Program was… Read More
14 Jan 2026 Events Cultivating Future Leaders: Recipients of the Inaugural I2EL Scholarship Reflect on TechEX25 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Internet2 welcomed 11 rising leaders in research and education (R&E) to its annual Technology Exchange in Denver, Colo., Dec. 8-12, 2025, as the inaugural cohort of the Internet2 Emerging Leaders (I2EL)… Read More
11 Nov 2025 Community News Internet2 Announcements Internet2 Welcomes Its First Emerging Leaders Scholarship Recipients Cohort at the 2025 Technology Exchange Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Internet2 is excited to announce 11 recipients of the first Internet2 Emerging Leaders (I2EL) Scholarship for its 2025 Technology Exchange, held Dec. 8-12, in Denver, Colo. The I2EL Scholarship Program provides professional… Read More
23 Sep 2025 Events Bringing International Networks and the Arts Together: Maria Isabel Gandia Carriedo on Building Connections at NPAPW25 Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The 2025 Network Performing Arts Production Workshop (NPAPW25) is now only a couple of months away. There’s still time to join fellow Performing Arts instructors, artists, and technologists from across the world at… Read More
13 Aug 2025 Internet2 Announcements Check it Out: Internet2 Launches New Community Initiative and Scholarship Program Estimated reading time: 3 minutes We are excited to introduce the Internet2 Community Leadership and Culture (I2CLC) Initiative. Developed in partnership with the I2CLC Steering Committee and the broader community, this initiative focuses on creating welcoming, safe, and productive environments… Read More
11 Jul 2025 Events It’s More Than a Workshop: David Spencer on Why NPAPW25 Matters Estimated reading time: 6 minutes This fall in New York City, Performing Arts instructors, artists, and technologists from across the world will convene to help shape the future of live arts in higher education. At the 2025 Network… Read More
14 Nov 2024 TechEX Internet2 Welcomes Six Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients for the 2024 Technology Exchange Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Through the unwavering support of the Internet2 community, we are proud to announce the recipients of the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship for the 2024 Technology Exchange, held Dec. 9-13, in Boston, MA. The meaningful… Read More
14 Nov 2024 TechEX NSRC and Internet2 Partner to Welcome 3 Global Fellowship Recipients for the 2024 Technology Exchange Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) and Internet2 are pleased to announce the NSRC-Internet2 Global Fellowship recipients for Technology Exchange 2024, Dec. 9-13, in Boston, MA. Through this fellowship program, the NSRC and… Read More
06 Aug 2024 Events Empowering Women in IT: Submit Your Application or Nomination for the Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Scholarship Broadens Participation at TechEX24 and Supports Career Growth for Women IT Professionals in Research and Education Excitement is buzzing for the 2024 Technology Exchange (TechEX24) being held December 9-13 in Boston, Mass! As… Read More
03 Apr 2024 Community News Internet2 Affiliate Spotlight: 5 Questions for Petrus Williams, J. Paul Getty Trust Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Petrus Williams is the assistant director of infrastructure and operations at the J. Paul Getty Trust and co-chaired its diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion committee. He has been with the Getty for over 26… Read More
02 Apr 2024 Community Exchange Events Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients Reflect on Their 2024 Community Exchange Experience Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Internet2 and the community welcomed five incredible IT professionals to the annual Community Exchange conference in Chicago earlier this month as recipients of the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship. The I2I Scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance… Read More
08 Feb 2024 Internet2 Announcements Community Exchange Internet2 is Excited to Announce 5 Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients for the 2024 Community Exchange It is our pleasure to once again announce the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship recipients for the 2024 Community Exchange, held March 4-7 in Chicago, Il. The initiative continues to grow the meaningful participation of women information technology professionals in the research and education community. Not only will the… Read More
16 Feb 2023 Community News Q&A With Community Leaders on the Benefits of Supporting Their Staff Through the Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship In this Q&A blog, we asked three community leaders to share why they encourage colleagues across research and education (R&E) to invest in their staff by nominating them for the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) scholarship program. All three – Lois Brooks, chief information officer and vice provost for information technology… Read More
18 Jan 2023 Community News Events Welcoming, Encouraging, and Invigorating: Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients Reflect on the TechEX22 Experience Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The resounding sentiment from participants at the 2022 Technology Exchange – including this year’s Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship recipients – was how wonderful it was to be together again in person. Of the more than 630… Read More
03 Aug 2022 Community News Events Q&A With the Internet2 Inclusivity Initiative (I2I) Steering Committee Co-Chairs Emeriti Laurie Burns McRobbie and Marla Meehl Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Laurie Burns McRobbie, former Internet2 staff and now university fellow at Indiana University, and Marla Meehl, manager of network engineering and telecommunications services at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and manager of the Front Range GigaPoP… Read More
21 Jun 2022 Community News Events Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship Is Back! Apply or Encourage a Colleague to Apply Today Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Internet2 is excited to announce that we are offering the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship once again! After a two-year pause, we are back to convening in person for the 2022 Internet2 Technology Exchange December 5-9 in… Read More