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From intern to president, Kelly is ready to lead the next generation.

Morefield Communication proudly announced today that on June 21, 2021, Wesley “Wes” W. Kelly will become the next president of Morefield Communications. Marking a new chapter in the company’s history, Kelly will become the fourth president of the company, and the first outside of the Morefield family since the company was founded in 1945.

Kelly began his career at Morefield in 1999 as a student intern and was hired full-time as a Programmer Analyst after graduating from Pennsylvania State University, Capital College. Within a few short years, he became the Operations Manager for Morefield’s largest region. In 2004, Kelly was promoted to Manager of Converged Engineering Services, and in 2008 became a shareholder. Two years later, Kelly was promoted to Vice President of Services, and in 2015, was named to Morefield’s Board of Directors. For the past four years, Kelly has been leading and growing Morefield as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Services.

“It has been a privilege to build my career here at Morefield alongside a tremendous team. I am excited to carry this seventy-five-year legacy forward,” said Kelly. “This place is special. We will strive to make the community better by making organizations successful through their use of technology. We want the next generation to benefit from their experiences at Morefield and see their work contribute to the communities they live in.”

“Wes has developed an unparalleled ability to lead over his 21-year tenure at Morefield. It is with a great sense of gratitude to Wes that I can transition into a new role at Morefield with the confidence that my grandfather’s vision, and the community we have collectively built over the past 75 years, will continue to grow in this next chapter under his guidance,” remarked John D. Morefield, current President. John Morefield will remain as chairman of the Board at Morefield as well as take on the role of Client Advocate.

When he is not working, Kelly enjoys attending his children’s sporting events with his wife Stephanie. Kelly holds a B.S. in Computer Science from The Pennsylvania State University, Capital College, several industry specializations certificates, was a member of Vistage International, and continues to participate with several industry advisory boards and peer groups.

For the official press release, click here

What is Kari’s Law?

In 2013, Kari Hunt was killed in a motel room in Marshall, Texas by her estranged husband. Her 9-year-old daughter tried to call 911 four times, but the calls never went through because the motel’s phone system required dialing “9” before any call to secure an outbound phone line. Kari’s Law was named to honor Kari’s memory and the Law ensures that anyone can reach a 911 call center when dialing 911 from an MLTS (Multi-Line Telephone Systems).

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implemented two statutes to make it easier for callers to reach 911, and for emergency services to locate those callers – Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’S Act.

Kari’s Law went into effect on February 16, 2020, stating that MLTS vendors and manufacturers must configure new phone systems to support direct dialing 911. The system must also send a notification to a central location on- or off-site, such as a front desk or security kiosk. The notification will provide an alert that a 911 call was placed, and include a callback number and information about the caller’s location.

• Kari’s Law requires that all outbound dialing MLTS must provide direct access to 911 service without the caller having to dial an initial number, digit, prefix or other access number before dialing 911. While numerous states have their own version of Kari’s Law, a nationwide version, H.R. 582 (115th): Kari’s Law Act of 2017, was signed into law in 2018 and took effect February 16, 2020. Kari’s Law specially applies to 911 access and notification of a 911 call to a central location on the site of the facilities where a call is placed and to an optional additional location per Rule 251.15.

Learn more about Kari’s Law at H.R.582 – Kari’s Law Act of 2017

How Do I know if I’m Kari’s Law Compliant?

The National 911 Program with the FCC has developed user-friendly tools to provide:

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