Carri Bennet

Carri Bennet serves as General Counsel for the Rural Wireless Association and is a Partner in the Communications, Technology and Media group at Womble Bond Dickinson. She is known as a spunky outspoken advocate for small rural carriers, having battled with regulators and large companies for more than 35 years to ensure that small rural businesses have a seat at the table and a strong voice in Washington, DC. She is a nationally recognized expert on rural broadband issues, an accomplished triathlete and has aspirations to visit all 50 states and U.S. Territories before retiring.
She received her J.D. from Columbus School of Law (Catholic University) and her B.A., cum laude, from North Carolina State University.