David Yacoub

President, Maryland DC Wireless Association
President & CEO, Site Link Wireless & Site Link Construction

David serves as President & Chief Executive Officer for Site Link Wireless and Site Link Construction. David has been involved in the wireless telecommunications industry for over 20 years, participating in every aspect of site development. David founded Site Link in 2002 and has been primarily responsible for the growth of the companies, including the addition of Site Link Construction in 2007. Under his leadership, Site Link has grown to a full-service turnkey operation, handling thousands of sites annually and serving most of the major wireless carriers throughout the United States. In addition to his responsibilities at Site Link, David is a founding member and currently serves as President of the Maryland DC Wireless Association. David earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Goucher College and completed his graduate certificate at The Johns Hopkins University.

Jeremy Talman

Vice President, Maryland DC Wireless Association
Executive Vice President, Site Link Wireless & Site Link Construction

Jeremy serves as Executive Vice President for Site Link Wireless. Prior to joining Site Link in 2005, Jeremy worked as a commercial real estate appraiser specializing in appraisals for right-of-way acquisition, condemnation, and litigation. Jeremy has more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience and was previously licensed as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in Maryland. While at Site Link, Jeremy has managed numerous projects for several major wireless carriers and their affiliates. Jeremy’s current responsibilities include operations, program management, strategic planning, business development, project performance, and recruiting and employee performance. Jeremy has been a member of the Site Link Wireless and Site Link Construction Board of Directors since 2012. Jeremy holds a B.B.A. in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate from the James Madison University College of Business. Jeremy has served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland DC Wireless Association since 2009.

Tom Kane

Treasurer, Maryland DC Wireless Association
CEO & Managing Member, NB+C; WIA Board Director

Tom Kane has been with NB+C for 25 years and after several roles of increasing responsibility currently serves as its CEO. Tom manages the overall operations and resources of NB+C, and oversees all high-level strategic decisions that direct the overall growth of the company. Under his leadership, the company has experienced significant growth, launched several new business units, and expanded its geographic reach.

He was also a principal in the company’s tower subsidiary, Network Towers, LLC, a development company that successfully built 90 communication towers across six states. The tower portfolio was sold to a public tower company in 2006.  In 2007, Tom utilized the company’s tower development capabilities and backlog to lead a successful management buyout of NB+C, creating a 100% management-owned LLC.

Tom is currently treasurer of the MD-DC Wireless Association, and he served for six years on the board of directors for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) – Maryland Chapter. He is also a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Washington, DC/Baltimore chapter, and currently chairs the Workforce Development Committee for WIA.

Tom received his bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor concentration in business management from the University of Maryland at College Park and also currently serves on the Board of Directors of his alma mater, DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Jennifer Burton

Secretary, Maryland DC Wireless Association
McGriff Insurance Services

Jennifer began her insurance career in 2002. In 2005 she joined Atlantic Risk Management, now known as McGriff Insurance Services, as an Account Manager in the Telecommunications Department. Jennifer is now the lead mentor for the Telecom Team and a Senior Account Manager providing insurance solutions to all sectors of the telecommunications industry. She has earned the CISR and CRIS insurance designations and actively attends telecom industry events. Jennifer was born and raised in the Baltimore area and is an avid Ravens Fan.

Nessa Bresnahan

Finance Specialist

Nessa started in the telecom industry in 1998, on the construction end of the business. She most recently worked for a telecommunications engineering and consulting company. At this company, she was responsible for many roles but dedicated most of her time to billing, finance, and collections. Nessa has also been a part of the Maryland DC Wireless Association board for 15 years. She enjoys helping the team conceptualize, plan, and organize quarterly events, while attempting to stay abreast of the ever-evolving industry changes. She adores her family and friends, and loves music, movies and long walks on the beach.

Greg Rapisarda

Attorney and Partner, Saul Ewing LLP

Greg oversees the firm’s Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure practice and primarily focuses on land use, zoning, real estate and litigation. Greg primarily aids carriers and tower companies develop wireless infrastructure – including siting, leasing, zoning, and permitting. Greg also litigates in state or federal court when necessary. Greg knows local, state and federal telecommunications law, has established relationships with authorities in DC and 40+ jurisdictions in Maryland and Virginia. Greg’s background, knowledge and experience, along with his creative approach to problem solving, lead to results. They are also Greg’s main tools in helping his clients remove barriers to achieving their infrastructure development goals.

Sean Hughes

Attorney, Miller, Miller & Canby

Sean P. Hughes is in the firm's Land Use practice group.
Sean's career spans more than two decades of focus in legal and wireless telecommunications, including handling public relations and affairs matters of a Fortune 50 company throughout the United States. During the course of his career, he has spoken extensively on topics related to telecommunications land use law. Additionally, he has represented clients in land use and zoning matters throughout the Mid-Atlantic area, and in litigation matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Prior to joining Miller, MIller & Canby, Sean was a Director at Network Building + Consulting, where he led the company's Infrastructure Development division that worked with publicly-traded, regional and local cell tower, DAS (Distributed Antenna System), and small cell companies' wireless land use development. He also had operated the Law Office of Sean Hughes, focusing on zoning and land use matters in the Washington Metropolitan area. Before launching his own firm, he represented clients as an attorney with the Washington, DC area zoning/telecommunications law firm of Donahue & Blue. In addition, he served as a Director of Public Affairs/Communications at Sprint/Nextel, supporting external public relations activities on land use siting, network, legislative/regulatory matters, and philanthropy. His tenure at Sprint Nextel also included leading the zoning and permitting build out of the Nextel network in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. His legal career began at a general practice law firm in Montgomery County, Maryland where he represented clients and litigated civil, criminal and domestic law matters.

Danielle Garrity

Vice President, Network Building + Consulting

Danielle Garrity currently serves as Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic region for NB+C. She is responsible for project operations, sales and business development, financial performance and personnel management for all wireless, fiber, utility and EV charging projects in the Baltimore, D.C. and Western PA/Ohio markets. Danielle joined NB+C in 2010 and has held several positions in project operations and business development. She has been a member of NB+C’s Executive Committee since 2015.

Prior to her career in wireless, Danielle worked in the nonprofit sector. She received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Roanoke College and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Maryland at College Park.

Jason Worden

Regional Manager, Crown Castle

Jason Worden, Regional Manager – Project Delivery Central, Crown Castle, with a primary focus on managing the Small Cell ad Fiber initiative. With over 25 years of experience in the wireless industry, Jason has developed a deep expertise launching new technology through the management of site development and construction. Over the course of his career, he has held various roles ranging from field installations on towers to executive leadership positions throughout the country. His experience spans both sides of the industry, having worked both as an employee of the customer and as a delivery vendor, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of all levels of site acquisition and construction.