Leadership Team

Heather is excited by the energy generated in business transformation, integrity renewal and growth activities. With over two decades of industry experience, Heather prides herself on fostering a deep sense of commitment and pride from Lightspeed teams. A part of the greater Lightspeed venture for 17 years and counting, Heather has aided in its transformation from a two-office operation into a multi-state, full service organization with state of the art tracking, reporting, and revenue systems. Heather strives to demonstrate her core principles of honesty, service, self-respect, and respect for others throughout her personal and professional life. A strong adherence to these values have guided her career promotions from office manager to director and beyond. When not working, Heather enjoys spending time outside with her family.

Blake leads Lightspeed Construction Group’s Midwest Team.

With more than three decades of leadership experience in both the manufacturing and telecommunications industries, Blake achieves excellence by developing strong teams and fostering partner relationships based on trust. 

Most recently, Blake led construction efforts in Comcast’s Mountain West Region.  There, his team pioneered efforts in delivering Broadband to rural mountain communities while continuing to deliver in some of the most rapidly growing urban areas in the country. Previously, Blake has led teams in Construction, Network Engineering, Project Management, Critical Infrastructure, and Operations with Time Warner Cable and AT&T. 

Blake holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy.  A proud United States Army combat veteran, Blake commanded a Mechanized Infantry Company in the First Cavalry Division.  He and his wife of 29 years have two grown sons.

With more than 30 years of experience, Rob Livingston has an impressive history in the telecommunications construction field. Rob began as a laborer in 1987 and has since advanced through the ranks, showcasing his dedication and expertise in the industry. Throughout his career, his roles have ranged from Directional Drill Foreman to his current position of VP/GM of Florida, highlighting his versatility and leadership skills. His people-centric approach to management, combined with his commitment to cultivating internal and external relationships, reflects his emphasis on creating a positive and growth-minded culture in the workplace. By leveraging his extensive industry experience and knowledge, Rob values the success of Lightspeed Construction Group and the growth and well-being of his employees and peers. His ability to embrace challenges and seize opportunities is a testament to his resilience and determination to foster a thriving environment for employees and customers in a dynamic industry.

Kindra has held several leadership positions within the cable industry across Comcast, Harmonic and Connecta-Tech. She is responsible for building engineering and construction teams tailored to optimize process, production, and analytics. Most recently, she was instrumental in successfully establishing a start-up (Connecta-Tech) launching 9 markets and developing an integrated planning and implementation tool while creating a solution for developing new OSP splicing talent within the first 2 years.

Kindra has a passion for career and leadership development through investing in recruitment and training opportunities nationally to grow new talent in the cable industry and holding board membership roles for the past ten years for Rocky Mountain WICT, Rocky Mountain SCTE and Pacific Northwest WICT chapters. She has invested in her own educational career holding a Bachelors in English Writing and Masters in IT Management.

Kindra loves spending time with her husband and three kids enjoying family game night, exploring the outdoors and beach vacations.

Bonnie brings more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications sector to her role at Lightspeed. Throughout her career, she has consistently driven operational efficiency, promoted market growth, built strategic relationships, empowered employees, and enhanced customer experience. Her passion for innovation and connection has been the driving force behind her success.

Thanks to her diverse background, Bonnie offers a cross-functional perspective that allows her to achieve remarkable performance metrics in market growth and customer satisfaction. She strongly believes in building a culture that values engagement, teamwork, and safety. These values have served her well in her previous roles as Market Vice President for Cox Communications and Director of Field Operations for Charter Communications. During her tenure in these roles, Bonnie was instrumental in developing a Customer Transformation Enterprise-wide initiative focused on improving employee/customer interactions and improving technical key performance metrics.