Meet The Team!

Founder & CEO / Board of Directors Executive Director and Secretary
Lou August
Lou was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, receiving his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and MBA from Loyola University. During his time as the founder and president of a successful West Coast high tech firm, he witnessed the unfolding of the digital divide first-hand and saw the devastating inequity for the poor and people of color. In 1992 he built a technology camp for at-risk youth on Mount Rainier in Washington state - this became the Wilderness Technology Alliance. Lou also served as Global Leader of Technology for Development (ICT4D) at Save the Children and World Vision. Lou always dreamed of once again leading WildTech, and in 2016 his dream was realized as he became its Executive Director.

Tech Lead
Alexander Bell
Alexander joined WildTech in June 2022. As a Training Specialist, he works to create informative and engaging weekly programming. He instructs the Advanced Tech Training course and provides tech support during our daily afternoon sessions. He also conducts in-person training sessions at D.C. Public Libraries across the city. Some of his other duties include managing daily email campaigns, prize delivery, and assisting with bi-monthly social events. In his spare time, Alexander enjoys cooking, spending time with loved ones, and participating in local D.C. events.

Operations Associate & Training Specialist
Zion Griggs
Zion Griggs joined WildTech in July of 2022. Zion is an Operations & Training Specialist, working to ensure that senior participants have the tools they need to succeed in the iPad program. Her professional background consists of D.C. Government Staffing/Contracting and Low Voltage Telecom Cabling. At WildTech, she enjoys conducting iPad training sessions, encouraging seniors to explore their iPad's features, and assisting them in making social connections through iPad use. Zion is the 3rd oldest of 6 children and loves spending time with her family.

Board of Directors
Steve Cooper, President
CIO, US Department of Commerce (Ret.)

Board of Directors
Steve Popovich, Principal
Celestial Consulting

Board of Directors
John Dondapati, Vice President
Solutions Architect, Mango Deep Learning

Board of Directors
Daniel Graham, Treasurer
General Manager, Dilettante Chocolates

Board of Directors
Jamil Husein
President, Telophase

Board of Directors
Christopher T. David
Program Director, Advanced Software Systems (ASSYST)

Board of Directors
Pat Brogan, General
Training Manager, General Electric (ret.)

Board of Directors
Damilola Kehinde
IT Infrastructure Manager, Gensler

Board of Directors
Peter Gaston
Principal, Common Ground Solutions, LLC

Board of Directors
John Capozzi
Director of Recruiting, On-Ramps to Careers

Board of Directors
Theresa Kepple
Life Coach, Self Employed

Board of Directors
Mark Wolfram
CEO, Wolfram Consulting

Board of Directors
Steve Spencer
Senior Architech, Adobe

Board of Directors
Brodie Wise
Executive Vice President, Internet Testing Systems