The Access - Anacortes Fiber Internet team has assembled and is focused on bringing reliable, fast, and affordable Internet service to your home or business. While we'll be working closely with outside contractors and consultants to provide all of the perks of a large Internet Service Provider, our in-house team was put together with the unique needs of our community in mind.
Emily Schuh, Department Director
The crafty veteran within the City of Anacortes for the Fiber Team, Emily Schuh offers a wealth of knowledge about the inner workings of municipal government and the pathways to a successful city project, as well as the character-driven leadership skills to do it the right way.
Jim Lemberg, Fiber Manager
With decades of experience in telecommunications and fiber optic technology, Jim brings technical acumen and service provider management experience to our team, not to mention the benefit of successfully implementing a similar municipal fiber project in Leesburg, Florida.
Ian Houben, Business Assistant
Your first point of contact within the Access team, Ian processes customer orders, attends to customer inquiries, and executes community outreach initiatives. He leans on his experience in eCommerce business analysis and wireless sales management to champion a customer-centric ideology and an eye for efficient business processes.
Joe Edwards, Outside Plant Coordinator
Joe manages our last-mile fiber infrastructure, performs pre-install walk-throughs with customers, and coordinates the installation process with our city-approved contractors. He comes to the city following his deployment to Afghanistan as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard.
James Martin, Network Technician
James brings years of experience with private Internet Service Providers and the technical background necessary to run the network core. As our Network Tech, he monitors, maintains, and controls our network electronics, helping to connect your home or business to the world wide web.