As a member-owned technology community, Internet2 must ensure that its resources and efforts are used to benefit community members and advance their research, education and service missions. Program Advisory Groups (PAGs) provide an essential channel of community input to advise and guide the creation and direction of Internet2 programs and services. The following PAGs are currently active.
Trust & Identity
Internet2 executive liaison: Kevin Morooney, Vice President of Trust & Identity Services
Internet2 staff liaison(s): Elaine Alejo, Assistant Program Manager
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
| Ashrab Ahmed | National Institutes of Health | Deputy Chief, Identity and Access Management Services |
| Rachana Ananthakrishnan | Globus, University of Chicago | Executive Director |
| Brad Christ | Eastern Washington University | Associate Vice President for Information Technology |
| Bernie Gulachek | University of Minnesota | Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
| Kristi Holmes | Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University | Director |
| Christine Miki | Benelogic | President |
| Kim Milford | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Sean Mooney | University of Washington | Chief Research Information Officer and Professor |
| Chris Misra | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and CIO |
| Dave Robinson | Baylor School | Chief Information Officer |
| Jim Stewart | UETN | Chief Technology Officer |
| Marc Wallman | North Dakota State University | Vice President for Information Technology |
| Ann West | Internet2 | Associate Vice President for Trust & Identity |
| Klaas Wierenga | GÉANT | Chief Information and Technology Officer |
| Steve Zoppi | Internet2 | Associate Vice President, Services Integration and Architecture |
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External Relations
The primary purpose of the External Relations PAG (ERPAG) is to advise Internet2 management on public policy matters and strategic planning relevant to the Internet2 community. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Recommending public policy projects and priorities
- Assisting with the development of domestic and international public policies
- Reviewing Internet2 advocacy materials
- Analyzing rules, legislation, and other matters impacting Internet2
- Informing Internet2 on the role of commercial service providers
- Facilitating communications between Internet2 and the research and education community
- Engaging in external advocacy
- Helping recruit expert volunteers for Internet2 initiatives or projects
Internet2 staff liaison(s): Belinda Nixon, Vice President and General Counsel; and Matt Hall, Senior Policy Advisor
| Member | Affliation | Title |
| William Byers | MOREnet (Missouri Research and Education Network | Director of Strategic Initiatives |
| Jarret Cummings | EDUCAUSE | Director, Policy & External Relations |
| Lev Gonick | Arizona State University | Chief Information Officer |
| Ilse Koning | Surfnet BV | Advisor Public Affairs |
| Jen Leasure | The Quilt | President and CEO |
| Brian Nichols | University of Kentucky | CIO |
| Doug Wasitis | Indiana University | Director of Federal Relations |
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The Community Engagement (CE) PAG provides valuable input to Internet2 regarding community engagement opportunities and events, member programs, and marketing and communications. It provides key member perspectives on the benefits and value of Internet2 membership. The CE-PAG plays a key role in ensuring that member voices are heard and that the value proposition for all Internet2 members remains a top priority.
Internet2 executive liaison(s): Michael Erickson, Associate Vice President, Community Engagement; Ana Hunsinger, Vice President, Community Engagement
| Member | Affliation | Title |
| Simeon Ananou | Stony Brook University | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer |
| Brice Bible | University of South Carolina | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer |
| Saira Hasnain | University of Florida | Associate Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Officer |
| Vince Kellen | University of California – San Diego | Chief Information Officer |
| Jane Livingston | University of Notre Dame | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer |
| Helen Norris | Chapman University | Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
| Carrie Rampp | Franklin & Marshall College | Vice President & Chief Information Officer |
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Internet2 NET+
The NET+ PAG provides community input and guidance to the creation and direction of our NET+ programs and services. Comprised of leading academic member institutions as well as two regional program representatives, the group serves as the community body providing guidance on the size, makeup, technology standards, and financial objectives of the NET+ portfolio of services.
Internet2 executive liaison: Kevin Morooney, Vice President of Trust & Identity Services & NET+
Internet2 staff liaison(s): Elaine Alejo, Executive Assistant to Vice President, T& I /NET+ Services; Sean O’Brien, Director, NET+ Cloud Services
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
| Edward Aractingi | College of William & Mary | Chief Information Officer |
| Kitty Bridges | NYU | Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives |
| Sarah Christen | Cornell University | Deputy Chief Information Officer, Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medicine |
| Loren Malm | Ball State University | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer |
| Kevin Morooney | Internet2 | Vice President, Trust and Identity Services & NET+ |
| Matthew Riley | University of Illinois – Chicago | Chief Information Officer and Vice Chancellor |
| John Suess | University of Maryland – Baltimore County | Vice President, Information Technology & CIO |
| Cheryl Washington | University of California – Davis | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Todd Shechter | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Chief Technology Officer |
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Network Architecture, Operations and Policy (NAOP)
The NAOPpag provides strategic advice to Internet2 executive leadership on all aspects of designing, operating, sustaining and coordinating advanced network services that support the requirements and aspirations of the Internet2 community for advanced global end-to-end network capabilities.
Internet2 executive liaison: James Deaton, Vice President, Network Services
Internet2 staff liaison(s): Linda Roos, Sr. Director, Service Implementation & Retention
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
| Jeanne Casares | NYSERNet.org, Inc | President & CEO |
| Sarah Christen | Cornell University | Deputy Chief Information Officer, Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medicine |
| Cas D’Angelo (Chair) | Southern Crossroads (SoX) | President |
| James Deaton | Internet2 | Vice President, Network Services |
| Jon Ellis | Florida LambdaRail | Chief Executive Officer |
| Bernard S. Gulachek | University of Minnesota – Twin Cities | VP for Information Technology and CIO |
| Rick Haugerud | University of Nebraska System | Assistant Vice President, IT Security Services |
| Jonah Keough | PNWGP (Pacific Northwest GigaPOP) | Managing Director |
| Shawn McKee | University of Michigan | Research Scientist |
| Jessie Minton | Washington University in St. Louis | Vice Chancellor for Technology and Chief Information Officer |
| Daniel Schmiedt | Texas A&M | Associate Vice President, Enterprise Networks |
| Tracy Smith | University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign | Deputy CIO for Innovation & Technology Strategy |
| Scott Valcourt | Northeastern University | Associate Teaching Professor |
| Rodney Wilson | Ciena Corporation | Chief Technologist, Research Networks |
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Research PAG
The Research PAG aims to strengthen Internet2’s commitment to engaging with and serving the research community. The Research PAG provides community input to and guidance for the creation and direction of Internet2’s programs and services to support the Research and Research Computing and Data (RCD) professional Communities. This includes programs within the Research Engagement division and across Internet2’s portfolio.
Internet2 liaisons: Dana Brunson, Executive Director for Research Engagement; James Deaton, Vice President, Network Services.
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
| Thomas Cheatham | University of Utah | Director, CHPC; Professor, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry |
| Clark Gaylord | George Washington University | Director, Research Technology Services and CAAREN |
| Ruth Marinshaw | Stanford University | CTO – Research Computing |
| Jackie Milhans | Northwestern University | Director of Research Computing and Data |
| Henry Neeman | University of Oklahoma | Executive Director of Research Computing |
| Scotty Strachan | Nevada System of Higher Education | Principal Research Engineer |
| John Towns | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Deputy Director, NCSA |
| Jim Wilgenbusch | University of Minnesota | Director of Research Computing |