Our Team
Meet the People Powering Digital Equity in Cook County
Kyla Williams Tate
Director
Kyla Williams Tate is a visionary leader at the forefront of digital equity initiatives, currently serving as the inaugural Director of Digital Equity for Cook County Government in the Office of President Toni Preckwinkle. Under Kyla's leadership, Cook County launched its first-ever Digital Equity Action Plan and Digital Equity Map to advance its digital equity goals and create a growing and thriving digital equity ecosystem. In January 2025, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance selected Cook County as a Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer for its digital inclusion efforts for the second consecutive year.
Mauricio Jimenez
Digital Equity Coordinator
In 2024 Mauricio Jimenez joined Cook County as the Digital Equity Coordinator where he leads strategy, policy, and implementation efforts to expand broadband infrastructure and digital access throughout one of the largest and most diverse counties in the nation. His work bridges government, nonprofit, and industry sectors to align regional goals, advocate for inclusive technology policy, and shape public understanding around digital transformation.