Kim Cloud, GISP

Senior Software Engineer, Location Intelligence, State of Delaware Department of Technology & Information

Kim Cloud has worked at the State of Delaware for close to 20 years and resides in the Location Intelligence Team at DTI.  Kim received her BS in Mathematics & Computer Science, and MS in Geography from the University of Delaware.  Her area of study was the impact of population and land use changes in the Christina River Basin.  During the course of her studies she developed a passion for GIS that helped her complete a career change from project management in the financial industry to providing GIS services for the residents of the State of Delaware.  She is the technical lead for the State’s Enterprise GIS system, FirstMap, responsible for maintaining the ArcGIS components of the system, and helping customers achieve success using the platform.  She also manages the imagery and lidar services, manages the State’s Enterprise License Agreement with esri, and works closely with members of the State’s GIS community to advance efforts to establish a Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) for Delaware.

Tracy DeLiberty

Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences, University of Delaware

Tracy is an Associate Professor and Interim Chair with the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences at the University of Delaware.  She is an educator teaching a full range of courses from introductory physical geography and GIS to advanced climatology and geospatial data science courses.  As a researcher studying land cover and land use changes caused by climate, ecological, and socioeconomic drivers, Tracy uses all sorts of ground based sensors, remote sensed imagery, and models to document and understand landcover/landuse dynamics to environmental changes leveraging innovative tools and geo-analytic methods to conduct these studies.  Her passions lie in taking the knowledge gained and translating it into effective societal contributions for us to effectively manage human impacts on the Earth’s environmental systems.

Darren Foraker

Environmental Scientist, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Air Quality

Darren is an Environmental Scientist within DNREC’s Division of Air Quality at the state of Delaware.  He is responsible for developing air emission inventories for non-point sources in Delaware, to include researching and assessing appropriateness of emission estimation methodologies, gathering and applying data from a variety of sources based on selected methodologies, performing multi-step calculations using spreadsheets, analyzing and interpreting the results for accuracy and completeness, and preparing reports and other forms of written communication of work performed. GIS has become a valuable tool that has been relied upon throughout his professional career from private land trusts to State government. His passions lie in doing his part to conserve and preserve the earth’s natural systems for years to come.

Eliza Gross

National Map Liaison, U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program

Eliza Gross is a National Map Liaison with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Geospatial Program (NGP). She provides outreach and coordination of geospatial activities for the Mid-Atlantic (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, and the District of Columbia) in support of NGP initiatives and USGS science

Sanjay Kumar

Senior Software Engineer at DelDOT/DTI

Sanjay is an experienced GIS Application Designer and Data Analyst at Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) since 1998. He excels in developing Oracle Spatial scripts to integrate non-GIS data for mapping.  He has played a crucial role in implementing GIS-enabled systems, including the building of routable and Linear Referencing System enabled road networks, the integration of GIS for maintenance work orders, the Pavement Management, Highway Performance Monitoring, Road Inventory Management and Permit system. Sanjay’s contributions have earned recognition for enhancing organizational capabilities.

Bhoktear Khan

PhD Student, Graduate Teacher’s Assistance, Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences

Daniel Peart

Data Services Librarian, University of Delaware Library

Dr. Daniel Peart received his PhD in Anthropology from the Ohio State University. In his career, Daniel has participated in pan-disciplinary ecological and social research funded by the National Science Foundation. Daniel has trained researchers on data management strategies, data analysis techniques, and the integration of qualitative and quantitative data into analytical computer models. Daniel enjoys working with researchers to overcome data challenges. His education agenda emphasizes best practices for data management and data ethics to promote information literacy.

Emily Rossini

UD student

Emily Rossini is pursuing an Honors degree at the University of Delaware in Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is a Teaching Assistant for an introductory GIS course as well as two general chemistry courses. She has worked with Allan Myers to create 3D site layouts, building models, and jobsite analyses for various construction sites across Delaware. Emily seeks to study abroad in the future and apply her GIS knowledge to a full-scale environmental service project.

Olena Smith, GISP

Lead Geospatial Information Consultant, IT Research CyberInfrastructure, University of Delaware

Olena supports the UD Geospatial Research community as a technological leader and facilitator to campus GIS projects in research and administrative realms. She develops and maintains internet mapping applications, supporting data for research, instruction, and administrative infrastructure projects. Olena provides UD geospatial cloud services along with a variety of other GIS applications support. She provides consulting, training, documentation, and outreach for the GIS community locally and nationally. Over the years Olena has worked in developing and managing servers and databases; developing and teaching geospatial courses at Esri. She has 20 years of experience in the GIS field.

Sharon Ungerer, GISP

Software Engineer, Delaware Department of Technology (DTI) and Information’s Location Intelligence Team

Sharon Ungerer is a Software Engineer with Delaware Department of Technology and Information’s Location Intelligence Team.  She holds an AS in Environmental Engineering Technology from Delaware Technical Community College and a BS in Environmental Science and Policy from Wilmington University. In Location Intelligence, Sharon helps manage the State’s Enterprise GIS and FirstMap open data platforms. Her work focuses on supporting DNREC with GIS consulting, integrating geospatial data into daily business processes, app development, and GIS training. Sharon is passionate about using data to drive environmental insights and decision-making.

Jason Vogl

Principal Planner with the Office of State Planning Coordination (OSPC)

Jason is a Principal Planner with the Office of State Planning Coordination (OSPC) and is the GIS Coordinator for the State of Delaware. In his role with OSPC Jason is responsible for supporting his fellow Principal Planners with Plan of service reviews for Municipal Annexations, State Strategies Analysis, Preliminary Land Use Service, Development Trends, Downtown Development districts and other Geographical needs for statewide consumption. Additionally in his role for OSPC he is tasked to working with other agencies for GIS solutions and larger scope efforts where multi-agency coordination is warranted. As the GIS Coordinator Jason is charged with the responsibility of Chairing the Delaware Geographic Data Committee (DGDC) where he is responsible for coordinating quarterly meetings, facilitating multi-agency collaboration, and informing the community of statewide efforts.

Eric Wagner

Product Engineer – Learn ArcGIS, Esri

Eric Wagner is nothing short of a geography nerd (and proud of it)! Currently, he works at Esri as a Product Engineer creating educational videos. He also volunteers with several non-profit organizations in the region focusing on international development and environmental conservation. If he’s not mapping something, he’s probably out for a run, hiking, or working on his Jeep. Eric graduated from Villanova University with a BA in Geography and an MS in Geography from West Chester University.

Daniel Warner, Ph.D.

Associate Scientist – Delaware Geological Survey

Dan is an Associate Scientist at the Delaware Geological Survey. He has a broad background in field research and geospatial modeling in ecology, soil science, and hydrology. As a Ph.D. student at the University of Delaware, he studied spatiotemporal variability in greenhouse gas emissions within forested landscapes. His recent work has focused on coastal and estuarine sciences in Delaware, including topics such as carbon storage in salt marsh sediments, coastal marsh elevation analysis, and regional trends in beach nourishment activities.