Cynthia de Lorenzi

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Recipient charities have included, Afghan Widows and Orphans </div> <div> Fund (AWOF), Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Dress for Success, Women's Business Center </div> <div> Christmas Fund, and the Success in the City Bobby de Lorenzi Foundation.</div> <bR> <div> Ms. de Lorenzi also serves as a Board member of the Community Business Partnership & </div> <div> Women's Business Center where she guides efforts to provide the training, assistance and </div> <div> support women need to start and grow successful small businesses in placeNorthern Virginia.</div> <bR> <div> Beyond supporting women in their careers and personal lives, Ms. de Lorenzi is extremely </div> <div> committed to telework as a means to better our overall community work and lifestyles. She </div> <div> has been vital in the regional efforts of the Telework Coalition, including leading by example </div> <div> and implementing telework programs in her own businesses and serving on the planning </div> <div> committee for Washington Area Council on Telework (WACOT) conference. Telework </div> <div> benefits companies and employees with:</div> <bR> <div> * Increased employee productivity and motivation</div> <div> * Reduced vehicular pollution</div> <div> * Traffic reduction</div> <div> * Improved work-life balance</div> <div> * A reduced dependency on imported oil</div> <div> * Providing new employment opportunities for the disabled, rural, and older worker, </div> <div>     as well as spouses of those in the military</div> <div> * A means to efficiently and effectively establish a decentralized and distributed work </div> <div>     force that is necessary as a   </div> <bR> <div> She also helped initiate the Bob de Lorenzi Telework Award. This award is given by </div> <div> The Telework Coalition to individuals or entities that demonstrably followed the ideals </div> <div> and commitment to foster telework and telecommuting, as pursued by Bob de Lorenzi, </div> <div> a founding member of the Telework Coalition.</div> <bR> <div> Ms. de Lorenzi is also a staunch believer in the benefits of education. With her family, </div> <div> she started the Bob de Lorenzi scholarship fund at George Mason University in honor of </div> <div> her late brother. The Bob de Lorenzi Scholarship is awarded annually to qualified individuals </div> <div> to complete an education delayed or postponed by life or career.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Awards and milestones</B></div> <div> <I>placeStateWashington Based</I></div> <div> Winner of the 2003 Bob de Lorenzi Memorial Telework Award</div> <div> Co-founded Success in the City</div> <div> Co-founded the Washington Bureau for ISP Advocacy</div> <div> WUSA-9 Featured Ms. de Lorenzi in January of 2006 advocating against FCC regulation. </div> <div>            <A HREF="http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=36129" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article"><U><U>http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=36129</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Spoke at 2005 Freedom to Connect conference</div> <div> Featured in ISP-Planet 2005 article, “AT FTC ISPs and VoIPS Voice Concerns,” </div> <div>            <A HREF="http://www.isp-planet.com/business/2005/f2c_paetec_patriot.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.isp-planet.com/business/2005/"><U><U>http://www.isp-planet.com/business/2005/f2c_paetec_patriot.html</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Featured in Mircoenterprise Business Journal's 2005, “New Telecomm Bill is Bad News for </div> <div>    Microbusiness,” <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://sbc.senate.gov/democrat/record.cfm?id=242338" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sbc.senate.gov/democrat/record.cf"><U><U>http://sbc.senate.gov/democrat/record.cfm?id=242338</U></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Featured in Lightreading's 2005 Cable Digital News article, “Cities Partners Press for Municipal </div> <div>     Wireless Networks,” <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.cabledigitalnews.com/jul05/jul05-6.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cabledigitalnews.com/jul05/ju"><U><U>http://www.cabledigitalnews.com/jul05/jul05-6.html</U></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Board Member, Community Business Partnership & Women's Business Center</div> <div> Board Member, Telework Coalition</div> <div> Board Member, Livingston Communications, LLC</div> <div> Special Advisor, Stargazer Foundation</div> <div> Northern Virginia Technology Council - Tech Emergence Committee - Vice Chair</div> <div> Forum Moderator for Capital Society Forum - An organization of CEO's seeking to further </div> <div>      develop leadership skills</div> <div> Finalist for 2004 Women in Technology Entrepreneur of the Year</div> <div> Served on the Virginia Joint Commission on Technology and Science's (JCOTs) Advisory </div> <div>      Committee on Computer Crimes</div> <div> The Mid-Atlantic Telecommuting Advisory Council (MATAC)</div> <div> 2006 Washington Business Journal Women Who mean Business</div> <bR> <div> <I>Non-Washington Based</I></div> <div> Co-founded the North Texas Technology Council (NTTC)</div> <div> TeleTrips.com, the Mobile Emissions Credit tracking & trading service.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Detail professional accomplishments</B></div> <div> Following the 2002 death of her brother, founder of PatriotNet and Patriot Computer Group, </div> <div> Ms. de Lorenzi accepted leadership of the Fairfax-based ISP.  In the face of intense competition </div> <div> from major national telecommunications carriers in a commoditized business, Ms. de Lorenzi </div> <div> increased revenues by more than 20 percent in three years, and successfully sold the ISP in </div> <div> the Spring of 2006.</div> <bR> <div> During her tenure as the CEO of PatriotNet, she co-founded the Washington Bureau for ISP </div> <div> Advocacy and the Gigabyte March.  These organizations serve to educate and advocate on </div> <div> behalf of ISP's, CLECs, technology innovators, suppliers, aggregators and consumers who </div> <div> believe in the need for choice and competition in a shifting telecommunication regulatory </div> <div> environment. Both of these organizations are based in Washington and have </div> <div> contributed to the local employment marketplaces.</div> <bR> <div> In addition to her local professional engagements, Ms. deLorenzi has served her industry as </div> <div> a champion, fighting for the rights of small and medium enterprises in the telecommunications </div> <div> services.  Much of her media coverage listed above<U> </U>demonstrates her commitment to supporting </div> <div> her industry.</div> <bR> <div> In addition, Ms. deLorenzi started one professional networking group (Success in the City), serves </div> <div> on several boards, and chairs a CEO leadership group that encourages growth and development.</div> <bR> <div> Prior to returning to the Washington Metropolitan area in 2002, Ms. de Lorenzi co-founded the North </div> <div> Texas Technology Council and served as its CEO.  And previously she served as the Southwest </div> <div> Regional Director of the Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan, grassroots educational organization </div> <div> advocating fiscal responsibility and reform of entitlement programs to ensure the viability and </div> <div> fairness for all generations.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>What else should we know about this Cynthia?</B></div> <div> Cynthia is not only a successful entrepreneur and an astonishingly active member of the business </div> <div> community; she is also the mother of two children.  She also frequently speaks on the behalf of many </div> <div> local and national membership organizations.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Board of Directors and Advisory Board"><U><IMG SRC="21c4b260.gif" border=0 width="75" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>