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About MeshEnvy

MeshEnvy NCC is a Nevada-based nonprofit corporation dedicated to making resilient, community-owned communications possible across the state. Our mandate is simple: stand anywhere in Nevada and connect to the Mesh.

Mission Focus

We coordinate node deployments, support volunteers, and document deployment best practices so that emergency responders, rural communities, and civic technologists can rely on resilient communications even when traditional infrastructure fails.

If you’d like to help, reach out about node hosting, site scouting, technical expertise, or storytelling. We’re building this network together.

Legal Status

  • Official name: MeshEnvy NCC
  • Nevada Secretary of State Entity ID: E52600402025-2
  • Nevada Business ID: NV20253463357
  • IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN): 41-2583340
  • 501(c)(3) status: Official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

These credentials allow us to operate transparently, accept donations, pursue grants, and partner with agencies that depend on accountable nonprofit governance. You can read the full announcement in our entity and EIN update. Since MeshEnvy NCC has received its 501(c)(3) determination, contributions are now tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, expanding our ability to build and maintain mesh infrastructure statewide.

Public documents

Key filings and governing documents are available as PDF downloads.

Board of Directors

MeshEnvy NCC is guided by a board that blends hands-on technical experience with nonprofit stewardship. Meet the directors who keep the mission on track.

Edward Mitchell

Edward Mitchell, President

Ed brings over 25 years of systems, network, telecommunications, and security experience in private industry and higher education to the board. As a leader in research computing, he enjoys taking part in solving the challenges of enabling scientific research. Ed holds a BA in Political Science from UC Davis, a JD from Santa Clara University, and is licensed to practice in the state of California. An avid outdoorsman, in his spare time he volunteers with search and rescue, climbs mountains, and explores the vast expanses of Nevada.

Leslie Allfree

Leslie Allfree, Vice President

Leslie Allfree is a seasoned healthcare administrator serving as the Student Health Services Coordinator for the Washoe County School District in Reno, Nevada, where she leads the Medical Emergency Response and Triage Program. Holding an MBA from the University of Saint Francis and a BS in Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno, she brings extensive expertise in public health, emergency preparedness, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure student safety and wellness. Leslie excels at transforming complex information into actionable strategies, fostering transparent decision-making, and aligning initiatives with community priorities. She is also actively involved in volunteer emergency response through the State Emergency Registry of Volunteers-Nevada (SERV-NV) and community health advocacy.

Ben Allfree

Ben Allfree, Treasurer

Ben founded MeshEnvy and draws on a career spanning software engineering, embedded and realtime systems, and networked communications. He has helped hundreds of founders take ideas from concept to launch and now dedicates that energy to building Nevada's mesh. Ben earned a BS in Computer Science and a BA in Music from UNR, plus an MBA focused on entrepreneurship from St. Francis University.

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson, Director

Robert grew up in Northern California and served nine years in the U.S. Army National Guard in communications. He holds a Bachelor's in Information Systems from the University of Nevada, Reno, and works as an Applications Engineer. An active supporter of Meshtastic and MeshCore, he is committed to growing mesh infrastructure across Nevada and the vision of making the state 'one hop away' through a resilient, community-built network.

Aaron Hood, Director

Aaron is a tinkerer at heart, with 15 years of experience in the Audio/Visual industry and a Bachelor's of Science in Physics. He was instrumental in the foundation of two successful startups, and is always looking for new ways to challenge himself. As a lover of the outdoors and handheld technology which empowers individuals, Aaron is focused on all aspects of building robust meshes out of resilient nodes.