Megan Beresford is the Director of Broadband Programs at Learn Design Apply Inc (LDA). She joined the company mid-pandemic as the digital divide became glaringly evident. Since then, she and her team have helped states, public entities, tribes, and private internet service providers secure over $300 million in broadband infrastructure and digital equity funding. Well versed in both state and federal grant programs, Megan and her team assist clients in grant writing and the creation of full funding strategies. She brings a wealth of knowledge from years spent in Washington D.C., assisting elected state officials address pressing challenges from consumer protection to healthcare inequities. Megan is driven by LDAs mission of connecting communities with the monetary resources they need to create lasting, positive change.