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Hannah Peterson

23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 8 of 23 Name: Hannah Peterson, Age 28Company: Aero-Graphics, Flight Planner  Education: BS in Geology, Utah Valley University, MS in Geography, University of Utah All her life, Peterson has enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and learning about the earth’s processes. This led to pursuing and graduating...

James Richards

23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 7 of 23 Name: James RichardsCompany: Benchmark SurveysCurrent Position: Survey Manager–Land, Utility and Measured Building SurveyorAge: 29 Education: Level 3 Surveying Technologies Theory; Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying Biography: Richards came out of school chasing the dream of becoming a professional footballer. He signed a...

Megan Young

23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 6 of 23 Name: Megan Young Company: California Public Utilities Commission  Current Position: Senior Spatial Analyst Age: 31  Education: BS Environmental Systems and Earth Sciences, University of California, San Diego  Biography: Young is a leader, a trusted mentor, and a great advocate for the geospatial industry. She serves as...

Adamu Bala

23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 5 of 23 Name: Adamu BalaCompany: Department of Geomatics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.Current Position: Lecturer IIAge: 36 Education: Ph.D. Surveying and Mapping Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan; MSc. Geomatics (2018) and B.Eng. Geomatics Engineering (2010) from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria;...

Lauren McKinney-Wise

23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 4 of 23 Name: Lauren McKinney-WiseCompanies: Portland Bureau of Transportation Current Positions: Graduate Assistant, GIS Lab Coordinator/Lead GIS tutor Age: 29 Education: GIS certificate, AS Portland Community College; BS in Geography with minor in GIS Portland State University; MS in Geography, Portland State University Biography: McKinney-Wise works...

Claire Buxton

23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 3 of 23 Name: Claire Buxton Company: Underhill Geomatics Ltd. Current Position: Project Manager Age: 33 Education: Bachelor of Surveying and Surveying Technology, University of Otago Biography: Buxton has a passion for land rights and sustainable community development. She has professional experience in land development in...