David Snead is an attorney based in Santa Fe, NM.  He is General Counsel for cPanel, a global software company based in Houston. David has provided advice and counsel to technology companies since 1995 beginning with a practice based on technology exports. Since 1999, his practice has focused exclusively on the Internet infrastructure industry. In 2011 he co-founded the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (I2Coalition), a public policy advocacy organization for the Internet infrastructure industry. He manages the i2Coalition’s global public policy portfolio. David received his J.D. in 1991 from Georgetown University Law Center, and his B.A. in 1987 in International Affairs from Trinity University in San Antonio. He is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia and State of New Mexico. David is originally from Albuquerque and lives in Santa Fe with his partner Charles.

Chris LaFleur is a fire protection engineer at Sandia National Laboratories where she analyzes fire risks for emerging technologies.  She serves as the Chair of the Sandia Pride Alliance Network which is the employee resource group for LGBTQ employees and allies.  She has been involved in workplace equality advocacy since 2002 because she believes the right to work is integral to the pursuit of happiness.  Chris has a BS in engineering from the University of Rochester, an MS in engineering from the University of Maryland, and a Doctorate in engineering from the University of Michigan.  Chris has lived in Albuquerque since 2010 and have two grown children, Derek and Sara.  Chris is a woodworker who enjoys making lots of sawdust.

​