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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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2009 – 2010 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 co-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

 

2009 – 2010 Trustees

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.

Matt Duffy, GISP, Trustee

Matt is a GIS Specialist at the Atlantic County Office of GIS. He received his GISP certification in 2006 and continues to fulfill the GIS demands required of the Atlantic County Department of Regional Planning & Development. He provides GIS services and database development to multiple Atlantic County Departments and Offices. Trustee since 2008.

Andy Pickford, Trustee

Andy Pickford is a Regional Manager with BAE SYSTEMS working in the areas of photogrammetric mapping, digital orthophotography, and GIS services. Andy has been a member of the 2006 and 2008 Conference Planning Committees and his assistance with exhibitor recruitment has been invaluable. Trustee since 2008.

Tom Tiner, Trustee

Tom is a Director of Business Development for Miachael Baker Corp. Over the past twenty years, he has gained a wealth of experience in many aspects of the digital mapping industry. A biologist by degree, Tom is also certified as a photogrammetrist. Tom is an active member of ASPRS, Society of Wetland Scientists, as well as several other local mid-Atlantic GIS industry associations. Trustee since 2006.

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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