About Us

All People Deserve Knowledge.

Technology for Tomorrow is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Williston, Vermont, that offers in-person and virtual digital literacy learning  opportunities and supportive services.

Our Beliefs

We at Technology for Tomorrow firmly believe that all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, age, or background, deserve open access to technology and technology classes.

Vision

We strive to create a world with digital equity, where all people have access to the technology, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive.


Mission

We bridge the digital divide and empower under-resourced communities by working in partnership to provide access to affordable digital literacy learning opportunities.

Values

Technology for Tomorrow believes in a world where every individual can use a smart phone, hold a job in a technology-focused occupation, and hope to bridge the digital divide through our efforts

 

Our Impact

The stories of how our programs make a difference:

“Sam,” an older adult, learned how to use an iPad to meet with his doctor via Zoom. Sam also found out how to use his new tech skills to virtually play cards with his friends. Sam’s become more confident and eager to learn more things he can do with his iPad to connect with his community. 

“Ruth,” an older adult, had never gone online to shop or access services. But, with her car’s license up for renewal, she needed to learn how to complete the registration process on the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website. During an hourlong Zoom session, we taught her how to do this and complete the renewal. Ruth also learned how to safely shop online and purchased a few items to be delivered to her doorstep.

 
2198
Total Learners
135
Total Trainings
92%
Older Adult Learners

2023 Impact Report

Our Impact Reports define each of our years and showcase the highlights of each year. With the most recent year, 2023, we were able to work with many individuals, ending with 2,000+ students! If that interests you, read more below by clicking the button

Community Partners

Meet all of our partners in our community who work with us

Funders

Meet all of the funders who provide us the funds to continue what we do

Our Staff

Vijay Desai

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Vijay is a professionally certified executive project manager and the owner of Vermont-based Desai Management Consulting. Vijay’s training and experience, over 23 years, is a huge asset to the Technology for Tomorrow Board of Directors. His broad track record of success, on a global scale, in the areas of subject matter expertise, process and application development, change leadership and project management will prove extremely valuable for T4T and its growth into the 21st century.

Damien Royer

Program Manager

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Damien is a certified Scrum Master, and project manager. He is a Bachelor of Science with a degree in Game Production Management from Champlain College, and has experience in team and stakeholder management. His skills gathered from working with project development teams, students, and consumers will help to fortify our relationship with the community, and strengthen the structure of Technology for Tomorrow.

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Maliki LaForce

Program manager

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Maliki is a certified Scrum Master, receiving a lot of his certifications from dedicated work at Champlain College. He has a Bachelor’s in Game Production Management with a focus on digital marketing, in addition to certificates on Computer Animation and Web Design. His skillsets help to hone our digital outreach alongside refining our class selection to create a solidified brand for Technology for Tomorrow.

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Becky Holt

director / grant writer

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Becky brings her experiences in journalism, marketing, and nonprofit fundraising and communications to her teaching. She has facilitated storytelling workshops for several years, specializing in creating interactive learning opportunities for youth and adults. Becky is also an adjunct at Champlain College, teaching in the professional writing and business programs. She has a Bachelor’s of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She lives in Burlington with her husband and daughter.

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Our Board of Directors

Neel Desai

President / Founder

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Neel is the founder of Technology for Tomorrow. He started the organization with the hopes that he could help the older members of his community use technology to improve their lives. In addition to founding the organization, Neel has served in the office of Senator Patrick Leahy, and he is currently working for Profitwell in Boston as a Product Manager.

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Mike Maslack

Director / Business transformation

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Mike is a 35-year veteran in management and IT consulting, including Business Transformation, Strategy and Change, and Enterprise Architecture. His experience extends to global projects and clients, in numerous high-technology industry areas, including electronics, automotive and biomedical. He is a patent holder in the area of Manufacturing Execution Systems, and brings both broad and deep knowledge and experience to the T4T team.

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Scot Barker

Director / leadership

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Scot brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in operations and customer service to the T4T team. As a passionate leader, coach and mentor, he is inspired by curiosity and learning and is driven to bring that knowledge to everything he does. Scot has spent his career in industries as diverse as publishing, health care and e-commerce and has seen his work take him all over the world. Scot lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife and daughter.

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Dipti Desai

director / healthcare specialist

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Dipti is a 15 plus years veteran in the health care industry, with experience in a wide range of business process areas, IT implementations, and associated user training. She is a supporter of and participant in Technology for Tomorrow in a variety of roles since its inception. Her activities as a board member include participation in program and fund-raising sub-committees. She brings strong organizational, communication, and multi-cultural skills and experience to the board. Dipti has worked extensively to help integrate the role of volunteers into the organization. She is a proud wife and mother of two children, and is currently transitioning her career at the UVM Medical Center to a part-time role, which will allow greater T4T involvement.

 
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Dipen Shah

Director / Software development

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Dipen is a software development leader with more than 19 years of industry experience focused on building large scale solutions to recognize customer value and building highly productive agile delivery teams in the financial services domain. He is currently working as Head of Data Engineering at Green Dot, a FinTech and registered bank holding company focused on making modern banking and money movement accessible for all. Dipen is a Computer Science graduate from India and has traveled to Singapore and Malaysia for work prior to arriving in the USA. Dipen is currently based out of Austin, Texas and lives with his wife and two daughters. With the passion for technology, he has joined the T4T board with the goal of replicating and extending the T4T mission to Texas and ultimately making it a scalable and sustainable organization across the rest of the USA.

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Peter Sanschagrin

director / it Specialist

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Peter is an IT professional leader with comprehensive experience, over 30 years, in eComm, financial institutions, pharmaceutical / healthcare, customer service and telephony industries. Skilled in managing global projects using cross functional teams based in the US and overseas. He has excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, planning and communication skills. Passionate with mentoring less experienced professionals and driven with making sure projects meet client requirements and are completed on-time and within budgets. Peter has a customer-centric management style which serves his clients well. He lives in Sun City West, Arizona with his wife.

 
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Parag Bhuva

Director / education specialist

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Parag is a veteran World History, Meditation and Human Geography teacher with over a decade’s experience of classroom teaching and mentoring. He’s passionate about creating equitable educational opportunities for all and believes content delivery is as important as the content itself. In order for it to be effective, education must be relevant, empowering, and adaptable to the student’s needs. He lives in Washington DC with his wife.

 
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Chad DeJong

Director / operations specialist

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Chad is an Operations and IT professional with a background in Industrial Engineering. His focus is on enterprise-wide transformation programs based on Lean principles and designed to drive sustainable operational excellence. His focus is on harmonising people, process and product, with the end goal of customer success. Chad lives in Vermont with his wife and 3 children, and can usually be found outdoors enjoying the 4+ seasons here.

 
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Contact Us

Connect with us to expand the services and resources available to the people your organization serves. Fill out the form below to contact us or reach out to connect via info@tech4tomorrow.org. And, learn more about how we can work together to improve the lives of the people in our community.