Phone: 616-331-3377
Roy Cole
coler@gvsu.edu

Current activities of some graduates who have contacted us about what they are doing today:

  • Richard Beaudin (2006). Map Supply, Lexington, North Carolina.
  • Neil Besteman (2004). Senior GIS Analyst, Allegan County Land Information Services.
  • Stephen Carlson (2005). Associate Planner, West Michigan Shoreline Commission, Muskegon, Michigan.
  • Latisha Cooley (2005). U.S. Navy.
  • Joel Dye (2000). Community Development Coordinator, City of Holland.
  • Tim DeYoung (2004) Director, Medical Ministries International, Haiti.
  • Laura Hite (2006). Mitigation Technology Planner, Florida Division of Emergency Management - Bureau of Recovery and Mitigation, Tallahassee Florida. She uses GIS and FEMA's HAZUS risk assessment program.
  • Carissa Jackson (2005). Masters program, Department of Geography, Michigan State University.
  • Patrick Jurgens (2008). GIS Analyst, U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Tammy Keck (2006). Map Supply, Lexington, North Carolina.
  • Greg Lowman (2009). GIS Analyst, 3001 Inc., Buffalo, New York. Among other things, Greg does GIS project work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Andrew Million (2007). GIS Analyst for Western Land Services, Ludington, Michigan.
  • Trent Mills (2007). Compass Environmental, Arizona.
  • Ben O'Connor (2004) GIS Specialist II, The Wooten Company, Raleigh, North Carolina. The Wooten Company is one of the oldest and most successful engineering, planning, and architectural firms in North Carolina.
  • Leon Palmer (2006). GIS Analyst, Florida.
  • Pangiotes "Pete" Papadokos (2008). GIS Analyst, Western Land Services, Ludington, Michigan.
  • Ben Sanborn (2008). Cartographic Technician, U.S. Census Bureau, Jeffersonville, Indiana.
  • Jeremiah Saier (2005). GIS Specialist, Valpak Corporation, Largo, Florida.
  • Luke Savage (2001). GIS Program Manager, 3DI West, Eugene, Oregon. Luke is one of the five top executives at 3DI.
  • Pete Schneider (2007). GIS/CAD Specialist with the Holland Board of Public Works, Holland, Michigan.
  • David Shriver (2007). U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Sunalath Siakhsone (2007). Labor Market Research Economist, Labor Force and Occupational Analysis Bureau, State of Iowa, Des Moines.
  • Jessica Stempky (2004). Owner of The Winchester restaurant and pub, 648 Wealthy, SE Grand Rapids.
  • Steve Stepek (2002). Senior Transportation Planner, Kalamazoo Area Transportation Authority.
  • Blake Terhune (2006). GIS and Mapping Technician, Enterprise Information Management (EIM) division of Woolpert Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Brent Thelen (2008). Masters program in GIS, Western Michigan University.
  • Brian VandenBrand (2006). Associate Planner in Traverse City.
  • Malinda VanSledright (2005). Analyst, Office of Humanitarian Affairs, Latin American Division, U.S. Department of State.
  • Andrew, "Nate," VanderMeer (2008). Agricultural Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Springfield, Illinois.
  Last Modified Date: September 16, 2009
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