Shawnee, OK – December 8, 2025 — Vyve Broadband is proud to celebrate five outstanding leaders recognized today at Cablefax’s Most Powerful Women event in New York City. These honorees represent the best of our industry, leaders who embody resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to empowering others.
Three Vyve executives were honored individually for their leadership, impact, and contributions to the broadband industry:
- Melanie Hannasch, Chief Operating Officer
- Marie Censoplano, Chief Legal Officer & SVP – Content Acquisition
- Angela Conklin, SVP, Human Resources
In addition to their individual recognition, Melanie Hannasch, Julia McElwee, VP Contact Center Operations, and Tyffanye Hipp, Sr. Director of Customer Experience Operations, were collectively named a Cablefax Power Team, celebrating their exceptional collaboration, operational excellence, and people-first leadership.
These women represent the heart of Vyve Broadband’s mission; championing progress, strengthening communities, and lifting others as they lead. Across their departments, they consistently go beyond their day-to-day responsibilities, mentoring colleagues, championing women across the telecommunications industry, and strengthening the culture of support and opportunity within Vyve.
Their influence can be felt across the company. From transformative customer experience initiatives and operational leadership, to cross-functional teamwork and community support, these leaders set the tone for what it means to serve with integrity, empathy, and determination. Their teams describe them as role models, leaders who listen, encourage, challenge, and inspire.
“Today’s recognition is a reflection not just of individual accomplishment, but of the collective strength, drive, and collaboration these women bring to Vyve every day,” said Andy Parrott, CEO of Vyve Broadband. “They represent the future of our industry—innovators, builders, and champions of progress. We are incredibly proud to call them part of the Vyve family.”
As a company rooted in community and committed to creating opportunity, Vyve Broadband celebrates these honorees for their leadership, mentorship, and the countless ways they help move our people, our customers, and our communities forward.
Cablefax Power Team Award; Tyffanye Hipp, Sr. Director of Customer Experience Operations, Melanie Hannasch, COO and Julia McElwee, VP Contact Center Operations.
Cablefax Most Powerful Women Honorees; Angela Conklin, SVP, Human Resources, Melanie Hannasch, Chief Operating Officer, and Marie Censoplano, Chief Legal Officer & SVP – Content Acquisition
Top (L->R) Steve Kaiser, SVP IT, Andy Parrott, CEO, Guy McCormick, SVP Engineering, and Jeff DeMedeiros, SVP & Corporate Controller Middle Row (L->R) Tyffanye Hipp, Sr. Director of Customer Experience Operations, Marie Censoplano, Chief Legal Officer & SVP – Content Acquisition, Angela Conklin, SVP, Human Resources, Julia McElwee, VP Contact Center Operations, and Melanie Hannasch, Chief Operating Officer Bottom (L->R) Danny White, SVP – Financial Planning and Jon Bird, SVP, Marketing