MEET OUR TEAM
PATRICK MESSAC
Director
Patrick Messac is the Director for the East Bay Broadband Consortium (EBBC). School-based at the start of the Pandemic, Patrick’s understanding of the digital divide was shaped profoundly by the sudden transition to remote learning and the pervasive impact digital inequity had on his students and the community at large. Now leading the EBBC, Patrick seeks to build a community-led movement to bridge the East Bay’s digital divide for good.
Prior to this role, Patrick served as the Director for the #OaklandUndivided Coalition with the goal of ensuring that all those who live or work in East and West Oakland—especially his former students— have access to reliable internet as a 21st century civil right.
Patrick earned his B.A. in Public Policy Studies from Duke University and received his M.Ed from Arizona State University. In his free time, Patrick enjoys trying new restaurants and exploring the East Bay with his pugapoo.
Connect with the team at info@eastbaybroadband.org
CINTHIA DIAZ MEDRANO
Deputy Director
Cinthia is the Deputy Director of the East Bay Broadband Consortium’s (EBBC). As a Mexican immigrant growing up in East Oakland she experienced firsthand the challenges faced by underserved and under-invested communities. This informed her career path and commitment to removing systemic barriers that too often prevent her community from thriving.
Cinthia has dedicated her career to working in Bay Area nonprofits, including La Clinica de La Raza, First 5 Alameda County, and the First 5 Center for Children’s Policy. Most recently, as #OaklandUndivided’s Director of Community Impact, she worked alongside community members to ensure their voices drove Oakland’s digital equity efforts. She now brings that expertise to EBBC to help Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties secure a strong, state-recognized voice in shaping equitable broadband solutions.
Cinthia holds bachelor’s degrees in Business Management Economics, and Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master’s in Public Administration with a Public Management and Policy Analysis concentration from California State University, East Bay.