

At Viasat, we’re brought together by a shared desire to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges. To bring connectivity where it’s needed most, so people everywhere can unlock their potential. And to realize our own capacity to make a difference in the world — in a way that’s...
At Viasat, we’re brought together by a shared desire to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges. To bring connectivity where it’s needed most, so people everywhere can unlock their potential. And to realize our own capacity to make a difference in the world — in a way that’s sustainable, responsible, and inclusive to all.
During this chat, we want you to walk away with a better understanding of the importance of social impact at Viasat and how it impacts our employees and communities around us. At Viasat, we encourage employees to seek opportunities outside of the day-to-day roles and pursue their passions to help us change the world for good.
Allison DeGeorge is Viasat’s Corporate Sustainability Manager. She holds a master’s degree in Sustainability Leadership from the ASU School of Sustainability. Within the broader Social Impact team, she is proud to have the opportunity to drive Viasat’s corporate sustainability strategy. Allison supports a broad range of projects; including, gathering the environmental data for and managing Corporate Social Responsibility reporting efforts, partnering with our Environmental Health and Safety and Facilities teams on campus improvement projects, and engaging our employees through education and sustainability focused events.
Annie DeMascole started her career in the nonprofit sector with over 10 years’ experience in strategic resource development to include: events, grants, individual giving, major gifts, annual campaigns, corporate giving, planned giving, and capital campaigns. In 2016, Annie decided to make a career change towards corporate philanthropy at Viasat and is now the Corporate Philanthropy Manager. Annie works within the Social Impact team to support Viasat’s mission of connecting the unconnected through strategic giving and partnerships, along with managing the employee engagement giving and volunteering programs.
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