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Board of Directors

MeshEnvy NCC is guided by a board that blends hands-on technical experience with nonprofit stewardship. Meet the directors who keep the mission on track.

Ben Allfree

Ben Allfree, Founder

Ben draws on a career spanning software engineering, embedded and realtime systems, and networked communications. He has helped hundreds of founders take ideas from concept to launch and now dedicates that energy to building Nevada's mesh. Ben earned a BS in Computer Science and a BA in Music from UNR, plus an MBA focused on entrepreneurship from St. Francis University.

Edward Mitchell

Edward Mitchell, Director

Ed brings over 25 years of systems, network, telecommunications, and security experience in private industry and higher education to the board. As a leader in research computing, he enjoys taking part in solving the challenges of enabling scientific research. Ed holds a BA in Political Science from UC Davis, a JD from Santa Clara University, and is licensed to practice in the state of California. An avid outdoorsman, in his spare time he volunteers with search and rescue, climbs mountains, and explores the vast expanses of Nevada.

Leslie Allfree, Director

Leslie supports board oversight with a focus on stakeholder alignment and transparent decision-making as the network expands statewide.

Open Board Seats

MeshEnvy NCC is recruiting two directors who bring strengths in public land stewardship, nonprofit governance, state or local policy, and community outreach. If you can help bridge those worlds with Nevada's mesh community, please contact us.