Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association
 

Our Mission:

The mission of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Urban & Regional Information Systems Association (MAC URISA) is to:

  • Provide a community to facilitate communication and education among the various GIS constituency groups within the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • Promote the business of GIS by providing access to networking, new information and technology.
  • Foster relationships with organizations with similar missions to further the profession of GIS.

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2010 – 2011 Officers

Paul Caris, President

Paul is a GIS Specialist with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of GIS. He has been involved in GIS in New Jersey since the early 1990s. Paul has been a URISA International member since 1998 and actively involved with this chapter since 1999. He is also a long-time member of the Association of American Geographers. He is currently accumulating points towards his GISP application. Trustee since 2004.

Ken Sipos, Vice President

Ken is a Real Estate Specialist with the City of Philadelphia . His experience as a Real Estate and Insurance Broker led him to serve with civic organizations including on the Mayor's GIS Task Force and Land Records Technology Committee with the City of Philadelphia . Ken is a very active participant in all MAC URISA events and URISA International. He has even volunteered with GISCorps. Trustee since 1992.

Seth Hackman, Treasurer

Seth is the Training Coordinator for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of GIS. He was elected to the MAC URISA board in 2004 and stepped in to fill the position of Secretary at the end of 2005. Seth has worked on many conference and event committees and was chair of the 2008 MAC URISA conference. Trustee since 2004.

Tom Rafferty, GISP, Secretary

Tom is a GIS Specialist at the New Jersey State Police – New Jersey Office of Emergency Management. He helps coordinate GIS issues across all levels of government as they relate to emergency management and homeland security. A GISP since 2004, Tom looks to strengthen private-public relationships to better safeguard the residents in our region. Trustee since 2006.

Kathryn McSorley, GISP, Past President

Katy is a GIS Specialist at the Bergen County Department of Health Services and served as President of this chapter from 2004 to 2008. She is an adjunct lecturer at Fairleigh Dickinson University and also coordinator for the Northern NJ GIS User Group. Trustee since 2000.

 

 

Current By-Laws

 

2010 – 2011 Trustees

John Bocchino, GISP, Trustee

John Bocchino is a GIS Specialist for the NJDEP with 20 years experience in GIS.  With NJDEP, he serves as the Spatial Data Manager. He administers the distribution of spatial data and ensures that NJDEP metadata adheres to the federal standard.  John has worked with many local and national agencies and advisory boards on various GIS issues. He also served two terms as the State Agency Representative on the NJ Geospatial Forum Executive Committee.  Trustee since 2010.

Dom Elefante, Trustee

Dom Elefante is the GIS Program Administrator for MERI, the scientific & technological arm of the NJ Meadowlands Commission.  Under his supervision a successful enterprise GIS has been developed, involving 14 municipalities and nearly 100,000 parcel records.  Dom was also an Adjunct GIS Instructor at Essex County College (2007-2009).  Trustee since 2010.

Dawn McCall, GISP, Trustee, Sponsorship Chair

Dawn is a GIS Analyst for the Facilities Administration Services Group, Princeton University . Currently she is the Sponsorship Chair for MAC URISA focusing on obtaining exhibitors and sponsors to fund meetings and a key organizer for the biennial conference. She is a member of URISA International and obtained her GISP certification in 2004. Trustee since 2006.

Karen Mitchell, GISP, Trustee

Karen is a Senior Client Manager at Civil Solutions, managing a variety of projects for clients from State, County and Municipal government. She received her GISP certification in 2005. She has been an active member of the NJ Geospatial Forum, serving on the Transportation and Parcel Task Forces and has joined the recently formed Preserved Lands Task Force.  Trustee since 2009.

John Reiser, Trustee

John Reiser is currently the Campus GIS Specialist at Rowan University in Glassboro.  John works with many departments on campus to prepare maps or perform spatial analysis. John also conducts and manages grant-funded research projects and teaches introductory and advanced GIS courses as part of the Geography Department.  Trustee since 2010.

Merrilee Torres, Trustee

Merrilee is a GIS Specialist at Burlington County where she has been employed since 1995. She is charged with coordinating the County's internal GIS efforts as well as acting as a liaison to local, regional, and state agencies. She chair's the County's GIS Users Group and sits on the Burlington County College GIS Advisory Committee. Merrilee has made contributions in the planning of MAC-URISA meetings chaired several conference sub-committees. Trustee since 2004.

 

 
 
 
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