Our mission is to make information and communication technology accessible to underserved communities around the world. We accomplish this mission by providing high-quality refurbished computers to non-profit and non-governmental organizations.
InterConnection is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
As a national organization that refurbishes and ships computers and laptops worldwide, we are focused on reuse instead of recycling, and are committed to the highest standards for clean, green computer recycling and disposing of parts and peripherals.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, InterConnection is the largest computer and electronics reuse organization in Washington State. It was established in 1999 by Charles Brennick, after the idea for InterConnection came out of Mr. Brennick's time working as an Ecotourism Developer in Costa Rica. He saw firsthand the benefits that access to technology, especially computers and the Internet, could give to remote organizations with limited resources.
InterConnection's original focus was on developing and donating websites to nonprofits in developing countries, and over 100 websites were donated. The program soon expanded to include computer donations and technology training. In 2004, the InterConnection Computer Reuse Center opened in Seattle, serving as a hub to provide computers and technology resources to local and international communities in need.
As a community based organization, InterConnection provides refurbished laptop and desktop computers to charitable organizations around the world. Our priority is always on reuse rather than recycling, and we turn old computers into new opportunities. The InterConnection donation program serves charities for the greater good, and keeps computer parts out of landfills to serve the environment. Donated laptops, PCs, and notebooks become tools for change, growth, and future possibilities.
A Seattle native and global citizen, Maryann believes entrepreneurship and technology are keys to alleviating poverty and increasing social mobility. She established Budlong Consulting in 1996 - a practice providing expertise in high-growth strategy execution, marketing and operations - and has worked with for-profit telecommunication and technology ventures and non-profit development and government organizations in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Mr. Gillman has more than 20 years in technology, over seventeen of which are in embedded systems. He is the co-owner of San Juan Software, a company focused on wireless sensor and control networks, and he is active in the ZigBee Alliance. Tim has been involved with InterConnection since 2003.
Mr. Aldridge has over 20 years of experience in IT product development strategy and marketing, with 15 years specifically at Microsoft in senior marketing and product planning roles. As a Group Manager at Microsoft, he drove the strategy and programs for Base of the Pyramid technology incubation, including piloting and researching the impact of eLearning on the sustainability of rural Internet cafes (kiosks) in 300 Indian villages, examining the potential for SMS-based services on basic mobile phones, and developed pioneering research on understanding the needs of China's 800M rural citizens. While at Microsoft he also founded the Design for Development Award as part of Microsoft's Imagine Cup - challenging computer science students around the world to use user-centric design to create relevant technology for people who make less than $8 a day. Michael was invited to join the board of InterConnection in August of 2009. He is currently an independent consultant and has a BA in Chinese and African History and Politics from Colorado College.
Mr. Beale is Director of Strategic Development at the global health social enterprise, VillageReach, where he is responsible for creating opportunities for VillageReach's social business development capability in support of the organization's health system strengthening field programs. He also oversees VillageReach's marketing and fundraising strategy. Mr. Beale has worked for more than 20 years in business development and marketing throughout the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia. He worked for 15 years in the telecommunications industry for a number of service, hardware and software companies. Prior to VillageReach, he was vice president of marketing for the semiconductor division of QUALCOMM, and then as head of marketing with the venture capital-backed wireless software company, Volantis Systems, based in the UK.
Mr. Caulton has 15 years' experience at Microsoft, where he has led a variety of competitive strategy and marketing efforts at Microsoft in the Microsoft Office, Windows, Digital Media, and Mobile Phone teams. He brings a variety of expertise to InterConnection including research, finance, strategy, marketing, and PR. Prior to Joining Microsoft, he did research on cognitive and educational psychology at Bell Laboratories, Indiana University, the University of Oregon, and the National Institutes of Health. He holds a BS from Indiana University and MS, and PhD degrees from the University of Oregon.
Mr. Devers began his career as an information professional working as a marketing representative for IBM. He spent years as a CIO for major retailers and a CEO for smaller technology firms operating both domestically and internationally. He also served on a number of company and industry boards. Mr. Devers managed to develop a few technical innovations during his career, e.g. debit card, supply chain management, and direct Internet stock sales. He holds a Master's degree in physics from the University of Notre Dame.
