As part of our 2021 program we’re looking to engage with Maryland’s Higher Education Community. Recently, a virtual meeting was held to network and brainstorm how MSGIC and the community may collaborate to best support emerging professionals within your institutions.
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The pandemic has forced everyone to reimagine the workplace altering the means in which we communicate and engage both personally and professionally. Nowhere is this felt more than with individuals about to enter the workforce at a time when organizations have instituted mandatory telework, due to the current pandemic.
In an effort to bridge the gap and help those in need, MSGIC is focusing on strengthening relationships with our Academic institutions throughout the State, recognizing our emerging professionals need our support now more than ever!
MSGIC EP 2021 Industry Professional Talks Series:
Environment – Stephanie D’Anna, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Check out our interview with Stephanie D’Anna, an emerging professional from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers! Learn what skills she uses on a daily basis and the lessons she has learned.
Stephanie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science and Geography from Salisbury University in 2015 and will complete her Master of Science degree in GIS Management in Summer 2021. As a Geographer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Stephanie’s primary responsibilities include being the Baltimore District National Levee Database manager, the geospatial lead for Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island, and supporting geospatial efforts for other Civil Works projects. For the Baltimore District, Stephanie is also a member of the Crisis Action Team and the Flood Response Team to support the local Emergency Management Office. Stephanie is also a team member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National GIS Cadre of Subject Matter Experts, which involves supporting response and recovery efforts for all types of national natural or manmade disasters by deploying to impacted areas.
Environmental Engineering – Kayla Rhue, Maryland Environmental Service
Kayla Rhue is an Assistant Engineer for Maryland Environmental Service. She earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In her current position, Kayla focuses on stormwater management, primarily helping partners with their requirements for their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Kayla utilizes GIS data and tools in her position daily to evaluate existing stormwater management for municipalities and provides recommendations for meeting permit requirements.
Engineering & Utilities – Christine Chang, AECOM
Christine Chang, a graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) with a B.S. in Geography and Environmental Systems, has been with the TechWorks department at AECOM for 1.5 years as a GIS Specialist. Christine’s work primarily involves geospatial data analysis and map production for federal clients, but she also possesses experience in utilities engineering and pipeline development for municipal clients and the private sector.
Transportation & Planning – Hannah Davis, Wallace Montgomery
Hannah Davis has been a GIS Technician and a member of the GIS team at Wallace Montgomery and Associates for the past year and a half. She started her career focused on data analysis but in the more recent years has slowly migrated to GIS application and custom geoprocessing tool development. Over the past 7 years, Hannah was worked in multiple GIS industries such as environmental, public health, civil engineering, government and currently resides with the traffic and transportation industry.
Health & Human Services – Jonathan Gross, Baltimore City Health Department
As an epidemiologist for the Baltimore City Health Department, Jonathan Gross seeks to inform decision-makers, to create practical solutions, and to communicate health risks and solutions to the public. His work includes spatial analysis of health and crime.
