On January 3, 2024, the Broadband Association, the leading association of connectivity providers and innovators, announced the appointment of Catholic Law alumna Kathleen Slattery Thompson '13 as vice president, policy & advocacy. Thompson joins USTelecom from Keller and Heckman LLP, where she worked as an associate, advising clients on matters related to communications law and policy. She has also served as counsel for Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and as deputy director of the NG9-1-1 Institute.