Windhausen Stepping Down as Head of SHLB in 2025

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2024 – The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition will begin a new chapter in 2025 as its executive director, John Windhausen, is planning to step down after 15 years of transformative leadership.

Described by colleagues as “the heart and soul of the coalition,” Windhausen has guided SHLB since its founding in 2009, championing broadband access for schools, libraries, healthcare facilities, and other anchor institutions.

“Our advocacy is entering a phase where it will need to ramp up significantly, particularly with changes in the presidential administration,” said Windhausen, in a release. “At this stage in my career, I’d like to continue working on the issues I love from a different perspective. This transition provides an ideal opportunity for new leadership to engage with incoming policymakers and carry the coalition’s mission forward.”