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DANIELLE AYAN Reseach Scientist II, Georgia GIS Data Clearinghouse Danielle holds a B.S. and M.S. in Geology. She studied at Georgia Southern and Texas Christian Universities, respectively, where she was introduced to GIS and Remote Sensing. She worked for an Atlanta-based engineering firm for over 5-years post-graduation as a GIS Specialist/Staff Geologist, and has been employed with the Center for GIS (CGIS) at the Georgia Institute of Technology as a Research Scientist II since December 2002. The CGIS works on many GIS-related projects, some of which include participation in the Georgia GIS Coordinating Committee and to function as one of two nodes operating the Georgia GIS Data Clearinghouse. CGIS supports the Clearinghouse as the Services Node, whereas the Data Library node is housed under Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) at the University of Georgia. Of the 3 full-time Clearinghouse staff, Danielle is the only employee at CGIS designated to Clearinghouse operations. KAREN BEAVOR Executive Director, Georgia Center for Nonprofits Prior to her currnt position at Georgia Center for Nonprofits she was executive director of the Georgia Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. She is a graduate of Agnes Scott College and currently serves on the boards of a variety of civic and nonprofit organizations. Karen also serves as an advisor or task force member for the New England Quarterly, The National Council for Nonprofit Organizations, American Humanics, The Nonprofit Network, Independent Sector, The Foundation Center Library – Atlanta, and Kennesaw State University Institute for Government and Nonprofit Leadership. Karen has received the Martin Luther King Leadership award and the Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta’s Community Leader Award and is a graduate of the 2000 class of Leadership Atlanta. Karen has a husband, Derrek, and two children, Ashlyn and Ryan. RICHARD W. HAMMOND eKnowledge Management Team Leader, US EPA Region 4 After graduating from Georgia State University with a degree in geology, I spent several years working in oil and mineral exploration before migrating to environmental cleanup projects. My experience includes several years as a field geologist and also several years in laboratory environments. In 1990, I moved to the Environmental Protection Agency as the manager overseeing the environmental restoration of the Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee. Shortly after arriving at EPA, I discovered computers and became involved in what was originally called "data management". Since that time, I have been fortunate enough to develop the Electronic Knowledge Management Team for which I sever as team leader. GREG LAUDEMAN Community Technology Specialist GEORGIA TECH Economic Development Institute develops and delivers IT-based economic development solutions as member of the Economic Development Institute’s TechSmart team at Georgia Tech, where he is also completing a Masters’ Degree in Information and Telecommunication Policy. Prior to attending Tech he worked for BellSouth Business Systems (BBS) as a liaison between the CIO and end-users, and as a Systems Designer, developing telecommunication solutions for major customers. Greg has also worked as a Technical Consultant for MCI, and as a Telecommunication and Wide-Area Network Specialist for Intelligent Systems and Networking in Chattanooga. He has a Master’s degree in Information and Telecommunications Systems from Michigan State University, and professional experience in electronic media, graphic arts, computer support and training, and as a small business owner. Paralleling his professional experience Greg has worked as an organizer, facilitator, and member of various voluntary groups focused on bicycle advocacy, amateur athletics, and community networking. He currently travels all over Georgia, but resides in Chattanooga, with his wife, Lynn, who also works in telecommunications. BERNITA SMITH GIS Operations Coordinator Planning, Development, and Environment Division Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport Bernita Smith is the president of B. Dona and Smith, Inc, a small business dedicated to providing demographic and spatial analyses using GIS technology. The firm serves as the only GIS company working with the Atlanta Housing Authority, East Point Housing Authority, and Atlanta Public Schools. Before forming the company, Ms. Smith served as the Office Manager for the Data and Policy Analysis (DAPA) group at The Atlanta Project, a program of the Carter Center. The DAPA group disseminated data and maps to many of Atlanta’s nonprofits, community organizations, and neighborhood groups. DAPA was one of the first groups to develop a parcel based GIS. Through Ms. Smith’s research and analytical skills, the DAPA group received Georgia Planning Association’s 1995 award for Innovative and Effective Planning Process. She is now assisting with building a GIS division at Hartsfield’s Atlanta International Airport. Ms. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University, specializing in environmental planning and design. She has a Masters degree in City Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology. She also serves as big sister in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. |