MARK OUELLETTE
President and CEO
Mark Ouellette is the President of Axiom with responsibility for overseeing and growing Axiom's internet and wireless businesses.
Mr. Ouellette has held a number of senior leadership positions in the state of Maine. Previously, Mr. Ouellette was the Executive Director of Mobilize Maine, where he worked with regions across the state to help develop and implement measurable, private sector economic development strategies.
Before that, Mr. Ouellette served as Director of Business Development for the State of Maine. Earlier, he served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Tom Allen.
Mr. Ouellette has 20 years of economic and community development experience. He has a strong track record of successfully writing and securing federal, state, and foundation grants. Most recently, he was pivotal to receiving Axiom's premiere Microsoft grant award to provide internet access to homes in Washington County, Maine, using TV white space.
Mr. Ouellette is an active speaker and participant in panel discussions on a wide range of economic development topics and strategies, including providing broadband access to rural communities.
NATE BRIMMER
VP of Operations
Nate Brimmer currently serves as VP of Operations. He has held various positions within the Axiom team over the years. Mr. Brimmer oversees both day-to-day operations and project manages all of Axiom’s new construction projects. Recently, Mr. Brimmer oversaw the construction of fiber-to-the-home projects on Cliff Island and Cranberry Isles. He has a diverse background, including operations management of an internet service provider in Chicago, Illinois, as well as extensive experience in customer and management support. Mr. Brimmer holds a degree in nursing and has completed wide-ranging, formal studies in a variety of internet delivery services, including fiber optics and wireless.
KIM EMERSON
Director of Special Projects
Kim Emerson serves as Director of Special Projects for Axiom, where he oversees wireless technologies, DSL, and fiber optic build-outs. His role includes network and technology planning, development of architecture and roadmaps, and the continued evolution of broadband deployment methodologies.
Mr. Emerson is proficient in a multitude of programming scripts and languages including Perl/CGI, Javascript, SQL, and ASP. He completed training and received certifications to administer and deploy the Mikrotik RouterOS platform including MTCRE, MTCWE and MTCTCE, as well as an A+ Certification which he obtained to teach a certification course to high school and adult education students.
Mr. Emerson is a graduate of the University of Maine at Machias.
IAN SAWYER
Director of Network Services
Ian Sawyer serves Axiom's entire organization across many disciplines including network management, network installations, as well as computer repair for our neighbors in Washington County, Maine.
Mr. Sawyer is a CompTIA A+ Certified Technician with over ten years of hands-on experience with hardware and software technologies. He has the proven skills necessary to support complex IT infrastructures across rural communities. Mr. Sawyer has extensive experience in Windows Operating Systems, networking, firewalls, as well as identifying and preventing malware.
LISA LEAHY
Director of Project Management
Ms. Leahy serves as Axiom’s Director of Project Management.
Ms. Leahy’s expertise lies in federal and state broadband grant implementation. On the federal level, she managed the State of Maine’s Broadband Technologies Opportunities grant program and was designated the State Point of Contact in the federally mandated FirstNet public safety broadband network. As the Program Director of Maine’s state broadband entity ConnectME, She provided years of oversight and administration for state-funded broadband projects awarded to cities and towns.
Ms. Leahy is passionate about engaging with communities to mobilize broadband technologies through infrastructure leveraging, resource planning, stakeholder engagement, digital equity and inclusion efforts.