Non-Deployment Manager
Connor Perry is the BEAD Non-Deployment Funds Manager for the Delaware Broadband Office within the Delaware Department of Technology and Information.
Previously, Connor served as the Fiscal and Policy Analyst, advising three administrations of Delaware State Auditors. In this role, he developed policies supporting state oversight of federal stimulus funding during the pandemic era. Prior to working for the State of Delaware, he gained valuable experience as a Claims Specialist working for the Social Security Administration in Harrisburg, PA. There, he directly assisted vulnerable populations in navigating federal program requirements and eligibility criteria for SSI, SSDI, SSRI, Medicare enrollment, and more.
Connor holds a BA in Political Science with Minors in Spanish and International Studies from Elizabethtown College. He later returned to complete a Master’s Degree in Public Policy, writing his thesis on Delaware’s digital divide, data quality issues, and analysis of digitally excluded communities. Connor recently joined the DBO in Summer 2024, and he is enthusiastic to contribute his professional and research experience to bridge the digital divide through Non-Deployment funds.