Andy Berke
NewDEAL Board Chair
For the last two decades, Andy Berke has led progress at the federal, state, and local levels. In 2022 he became the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, where his work led to more than $4.5 billion for high-speed internet projects, and seeded more than $40 billion of new clean energy developments. Berke also served two terms as Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the first universal broadband city and the first to make internet free for needy families. American City and County Magazine named him Municipal Leader of the Year, and StateScoop awarded him City Executive of the Year. Berke was elected twice to the Tennessee Senate. He currently works with clients to advance their energy and broadband goals.
