About Us
StateTech explores technology issues that state and local government IT leaders and workers face when they’re evaluating and implementing a solution. StateTech is published by CDW which is headquartered in Vernon Hills, Ill.
CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 15,000 coworkers. For the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2022, CDW generated Net sales of approximately $24 billion. For more information about CDW, please visit www.CDW.com.
Ricky has been a content creator for more than 15 years with a strong background and emphasis in digital content and interactive storytelling. For more than 10 years, Ricky has helped shape the evolving integrated content strategy for StateTech, shepherding the program through different redesigns and the emergence of several new content types. When not immersed in all things government and IT, Ricky indulges his deep love of comic books, super heroes and video games.
Brad is the associate executive editor for StateTech magazine. For over 15 years, he has overseen the development and strategy of the magazine, producing relevant content for the many areas of our corporate audience. Brad has a passion for creating unique content, especially taking a feature with multiple sources from conception to print. Brad works closely with media relations and other professionals to develop articles for the magazine. Prior to joining the magazine, Brad has a background in public relations. When not creating great content, Brad is a huge sports fan, following the Cubs, Hawkeyes, Colts, Bulls and Blackhawks religiously.
Ashley Hackett is the Senior Editor of StateTech magazine. She’s written for outlets including The Washington Post, CNN, The Chicago Tribune, ProPublica, MinnPost, and others. In addition to reporting and editing, her career includes serving as a communications specialist and lead at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Ashley spends her free time writing fiction, reading, traveling, and caring for her very opinionated Welsh Corgi.