(Lexington, Ky.) The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) is pleased to announce that NASCIO state members were among those named the "Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2007" by Government Technology magazine. Government Technology's annual top 25 list honors individuals who are redefining and advancing technology's role in government and society. 2007 honorees include the following:
- George Bakolia, Chief Information Officer, State of North Carolina
- Bill Bott, Deputy Chief Information Officer, State of Missouri
- Jim Burns, Chief Information Officer, State of Alabama
- Aneesh P. Chopra, Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Steve Fletcher, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah
- Dan Ross, Chief Information Officer, State of Missouri
- Mark Rutledge, former Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Kentucky
In addition to their outstanding achievements in advancing IT policies in their home states, these NASCIO members have also fostered excellence in government technology through their service and contributions to NASCIO. Please visit Government Technology online at http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/268508 for the complete story. NASCIO is the premier network and resource for state CIOs and an effective advocate for technology policies at all levels of government. State members are senior officials from any of the three branches of state government who have executive-level and statewide responsibility for information resource management. Representatives from federal, municipal, and international governments and other state officials participate in the organization as associate members. Private-sector firms and non-profit organizations may join as corporate members. # # # # Please contact Shawn Karrick, NASCIO Membership and Communications Coordinator, at (859) 514-9156 or skarrick@amrms.com for more information. AMR Management Services provides NASCIO’s executive staff. For more information about AMR visit www.AMRms.com.
