Alumni

The list below includes information about some of our alumni's current positions and contact information. Alumni: We'd like this list to be more complete; to be included, or if you have updates, please send an email note to Barbara Trapido-Lurie.

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2009

  • Ann Fletchall - Ph.D.
    Lecturer
    Western Carolina University
    Cullowhee NC
  • David M. Hawkins - MAS-GIS
    GIS Analyst
    Salt River Project, Cartographic & GIS Services website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Darren Ruddell - Ph.D.
    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Global Institute of Sustainability, ASU website
    Tempe AZ
  • Yolonda Youngs - Ph.D.
    Visiting Assistant Professor
    Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University website
    Stillwater OK

2008

  • Casey Allen - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Colorado, Denver website
    Denver CO
  • Preston Bigler - MAS-GIS
    GIS Specialist
    Global Water Resources website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Matt Bullock - MAS-GIS
    Web Analyst and Habitat Modeler
    Arizona Game and Fish Department website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Matt D'Anna - MAS-GIS
    Pattern Analyst
    Bair Software website
    Fairfax County, VA
  • Jon Donie - MAS-GIS
    Graduate student, working towards M.B.A. in Global Management
    Thunderbird School of Global Management website
    Glendale AZ
  • Jason Howard - M.A.
    GIS Manager
    Maricopa Association of Governments website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Adam Kalkstein - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering
    West Point NY
  • Roger Knouff - MAS-GIS
    Map/GIS Librarian
    ASU Libraries (Map Collection) website
    Tempe AZ
  • Brooke Saltzman - MAS-GIS
    Pattern Analyst
    Bair Software website
    Fairfax County, VA
  • Sabita Tripathi - MAS-GIS
    Spatial Analyst
    Petco
    Los Angeles CA

2007

  • Ryosuke Akahori - Ph.D.
    Post-Doctoral Researcher
    University of Kobe
    Japan
  • Michael Aper - MAS-GIS
    Data Analyst
    NAVTEQ website
    Chicago IL
  • Carol Atkinson-Palombo - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Connecticut
    Storrs, CT
  • Cody Barrett - B.S.
    GIS Specialist
    Cartographic and GIS Services, Salt River Project website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Wendy Bigler - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Southern Illinois University-Carbondale website
    Carbondale, IL
  • Bobby Boos - MAS-GIS
  • Richard Buckmaster - MAS-GIS
    Geophysicist
    USGS - National Earthquake Information Center website
    Golden CO
  • Roxanne, Cariadi - MAS-GIS
    Intern
    Arizona State Land Department and ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability website
  • Jagadeesh Chirumamilla - M.A.
    GIS Analyst
    AMEC website
    Tempe AZ
  • Timothy Donnelly - MAS-GIS
    ASU's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission website
  • Douglas Frink - Ph.D.
    Visiting Professor
    Valdosta State University
    Valdosta, GA
  • David Gans - MAS-GIS
    SRP website
  • Colleen Garrity - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    State University of New York-Geneseo
    Geneseo, NY
  • Melissa Geraghty - MAS-GIS
    Environmental Scientist
    Tetra Tech website
  • Abeer Hamdan - MAS-GIS
    PhD student
    ASU School of Geographical Sciences website
  • Jyoti Jain - M.A.
    Spatial Analyst
    Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. website
    Tempe AZ
  • Shea Lemar - M.A.
    GIS Project Manager
    GIS Services, Institute for Social Science Research, ASU website
    Tempe AZ
  • Tim Leslie - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    George Mason University website
    Fairfax, VA
  • Seow Lim - Ph.D.
    Research Scientist
    Salt River Project
    Phoenix AZ
  • Clark Limoges - MAS-GIS
    GIS Specialist
    HydroGeoLogic website
  • Karla Lu - MAS-GIS
    Civil Engineer II
    City of Phoenix website
  • James Miller - Ph.D.
    Full-Time Faculty
    California State University, Fullerton
    Fullerton, CA
  • Gady Pitaru - MAS-GIS
    City of Phoenix website
  • Jacqueline Pursell - MAS-GIS
    Arizona Department of Water Resources website
  • James Redd - MAS-GIS
    GIS Technician
    City of Casa Grande website
  • Paul Reed - MAS-GIS
    URS Corp website
  • Justin Rogers - MAS-GIS
    AMEC website
  • Brian Rosenfield - MAS-GIS
    American Express website
  • Brandon J Vogt - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Colorado, Colorado Springs website
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Paul Weser - Ph.D.
    Faculty
    Scottsdale Community College
    Scottsdale, AZ
  • Pat Whiteford - MAS-GIS
    GIS Technician
    Carter & Burgess website

2006

  • Stacy Brandt - MAS-GIS
    GIS Technician
    Malcolm Pirnie website
  • Jeff Brissette - MAS-GIS
    Senior Engineer; DBA and Data Analysis
    Honeywell website
  • David Brommer - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Alabama website
    Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Niccole Cerveny - Ph.D.
    Faculty
    Mesa Community College
    Mesa, AZ
  • Alan C Church - M.A.
    Senior Vice President
    Thomas, Warren + Associates website
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Benjamin Coker - MAS-GIS
    GIS Technician
    Pinal County website
    Florence AZ
  • Timothy Collins - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Texas at El Paso website
    El Paso, TX
  • Philip Gershkovich - MAS-GIS
    Cooper Aerial Survey website
  • Banchana Ghimire - MAS-GIS
    GIS Programmer/Analyst
    Public Works Professional Services, GIS Solutions Branch, Maricopa County website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Allison Glinka - MAS-GIS
    GIS Technician
    Stantec website
  • Justin Goering - MAS-GIS
    Staff GIS Analyst
    EC III website
  • Ruth Jensen - MAS-GIS
    Stantec website
  • Todd Lovstrom - MAS-GIS
    Construction Manager
    T.W. Lewis Construction website
  • Michael Lu - MAS-GIS
    City of Chandler website
  • Brian McGuire - MAS-GIS
    Professor of Chemistry
    Grand Canyon University website
  • Jason Ramsey - MAS-GIS
    TRCSOLUTIONS website
  • Chris Seck - MAS-GIS
    Vice President
    Cooper Aerial website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Nancy Selover - Ph.D.
    Academic Associate and State Climatologist
    Arizona State University website
    Tempe, AZ
  • Josh Statzer - MAS-GIS
    Project Manager
    DigiGlobe website
  • Josh Stroessner - MAS-GIS
    Land Advisors Organtions website
  • Michael Tschudi - MAS-GIS
    GIS Developer/Analyst
    Decision Center for a Desert City, Arizona State University website
    Tempe AZ
  • Dianne Yunker - MAS-GIS
    Arizona Department of Water Resources website

2005

  • Wynette Arviso - MAS-GIS
    JJ Clacs Consulting website
  • Greg Beard - MAS-GIS
    GIS/GPS Technician II
    City of Avondale website
  • Sophia Beym - MAS-GIS
    State Hazard Mitigation Officer
    State of New Mexico, Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Managment
    Santa Fe NM
  • Cayla Buell - M.A.
    GIS Specialist
    Atwell-Hicks website
    Tempe AZ
  • Dan Burk - MAS-GIS
    United Engineering Group website
  • Chris Christensen - MAS-GIS
    Senior GIS Analyst
    Entellus website
  • Tim Colman - MAS-GIS
    Assistant State Cartographer
    State of Arizona website
  • Grady Dixon - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Meteorology
    Mississippi State University website
    Mississippi State, MS
  • David Dodds - MAS-GIS
    Scythe & Spade website
  • John Douglas - Ph.D.
    Professor
    Paradise Valley Community College
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Shawny Ekadis - MAS-GIS
    GIS Manager
    Town of Queen Creek website
  • Greg Goodrich - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Western Kentucky University
    Bowling Green, KY
  • Patrick Gorman - MAS-GIS
    Senior GIS Technician
    City of Phoenix website
  • Timothy Hawkins - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Shippensburg University
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Julie Heckler - MAS-GIS
    CH2M Hill website
  • Sarah Hess - B.S.
    GIS Analyst
    Pinal County Sheriff's Office website
    Florence AZ
  • Tim Johnson - MAS-GIS
    Maricopa County Recorder's Office website
  • Adam Kelker - MAS-GIS
    United Engineering Group website
  • Jeanette Kobbeman - MAS-GIS
    Maricopa County Recorder's Office website
  • Brent Kober - MAS-GIS
    Project Manager
    Northland Research website
  • Kenneth Madsen - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Geography
    The Ohio State University at Newark
    Newark OH
  • Alex Oberle - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Northern Iowa
    Cedar Falls, IA
  • Zak Ricketts - MAS-GIS
    Entellus website
  • Shouraseni Sen Roy - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Miami
    Coral Gables, FL
  • Garrett Topham - MAS-GIS
    City of Mesa website
  • Tom Tyndall - MAS-GIS
    GIS Analyst
    Arizona State Parks website
  • Kedi Wang - M.A.
    Graduate Student - MBA
    Suffolk University in Boston
    Boston, MA
  • Cory Whittaker - MAS-GIS
    GIS Specialist
    Planning-GIS, City of Mesa website
    Mesa AZ

2004

  • Michael Applegarth - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Shippensburg University website
    Shippensburg, PA
  • John Keane - Ph.D.
    Senior Principal Environmental Scientist
    Salt River Project
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Kevin Romig - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Texas State University website
    San Marcos, TX
  • Erinanne Saffell - Ph.D.
    Senior Hydrologist
    Maricopa County Flood Control District
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Sean Tierney - M.A.
    Assistant Professor (effective Fall 2009)
    University of North Texas
    Denton TX
  • Russ Vose - Ph.D.
    Chief, Climate Analysis Branch
    National Climatic Data Center
    Asheville, NC

2003

  • Anthony Delara Barranda - M.A.
    Ph.D. Student
    UCLA, Department of Geography
    Los Angeles CA USA
  • Becky Beard - M.A.
    Habitat and Highways Campaign Coordinator
    Defenders of Wildlife website
    Washington DC
  • Daniel Gilwitch - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    U.S. Military Academy, West Point
  • Jennifer Johnson - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Ferris State University website
    Big Rapids, MI
  • Sharon Lite - Ph.D.
    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Arizona State University
    Tempe, AZ
  • Christopher Puleo - B.S.
    Multimedia Developer
    University Technology Office, ASU website
    Tempe AZ
  • Jacob Sowers - M.A.
    Ph.D. Candidate
    Kansas State University website
    Manhattan, KS
  • Matthew Taylor - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Denver
    Denver, CO
  • Chris Van Nice - B.S.
    GIS & Remote Sensing Instructor
    Texas Tech University website
    Lubbock TX

2002

  • Sharolyn Anderson - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Denver website
    Denver, CO
  • Jesse Anderson - B.S.
    Firefighter
    City of Peoria website
    Peoria AZ
  • Karen Blevins - M.A.
    Faculty/GIS Program Coordinator
    Mesa Community College
    Mesa AZ USA
  • Daniel Borough - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    California State University-Los Angeles website
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Carrie Carsell - B.A.
    Senior GIS Technician
    Fehr & Peers website
  • Alexandre Diniz - Ph.D.
    Adjunct Professor
    Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
    Brazil
  • Wesley Kortuem - B.S.
    GIS Coordinator
    Arizona Department of Health Services website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Santiago Lopez - M.A.
    Research Scientist
    Department of Geography, The George Washington University website
    Washington DC
  • William Manger - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Texas A&M International University
    Laredo TX
  • Jean Ann Rodine - B.S.
    Lead GIS Analyst
    Water Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Susan Sargent - Ph.D.
    Planner II, Project Manager
    City of Phoenix
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Alfred Simon - Ph.D.
    Director: Landscape Architecture
    University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, NM
  • Emily Skop - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Colorado, Colorado Springs website
    Colorado Springs, CO

2001

  • Jamie Goodwin-White - M.A.
    Lecturer in Human Geography
    University of Sussex website
    Brighton, United Kingdom
  • Canfei He - Ph.D.
    Professor
    College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University website
    Beijing China

2000

  • Samantha Arundel - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Northern Arizona University
    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Sarah Brinegar - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Marshall University
    Huntington, WV
  • Caroline Davies - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Missouri-Kansas City
    Kansas City, MO
  • Bryan Fiedor - Ph.D.
    Environmental Planner/GIS Analyst
    Jones & Stokes
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Mark Fonstad - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Southwest Texas State University website
    San Marcos, TX
  • Michael Lujan - B.S.
    General Manager - Las Vegas Office
    Kenney Aerial Mapping, Inc. website
    Henderson NV
  • Anthony P Mannion - M.A.
    Spanish Teacher
    Dundalk High School website
    Dundalk, MD
  • Lorenzo Vasquez-Salem - Ph.D.
    Research Professor
    Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
    Mexico City, Mexico
  • Derek Weatherly - B.S.
    GIS Analyst
    RSP Architects, Ltd.
    Tempe AZ

1999

  • Paul Barbeau - B.S.
    Logistics Section Chief
    Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Arizona Department of Health Services website
    Phoenix AZ
  • Trevor Feeney - B.S.
    Area Construction Manager
    Beazer Homes, USA Inc.
    Indianapolis, IN
  • Steve Gordon - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    US Air Force Academy
    USAFA, CO
  • Mark Hildebrandt - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
    Edwardsville, IL
  • Ginger Hinchman - Ph.D.
    Freelance development editor
    Bozeman, MT
  • Molly Pohl-Costello - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    San Diego State University website
    San Diego, CA
  • Jamie C Ritchie - B.S.
    GIS Coordinator
    ITD Telecom - City of Phoenix
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Martin Roberge - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Towson University
    Towson, MD

1998

  • Diane Douglas - Ph.D.
    Senior Research Scientist
    URS Corporation
  • Craig Idso - Ph.D.
    Chairman
    Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change

1997

  • Patricia Beyer - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Bloomsburg University
    Bloomsburg, PA
  • Karl Birkeland - Ph.D.
    Avalanche Scientist
    Forest Service National Avalanche Center website
    Bozeman, MT
  • Donald A Friend - Ph.D.
    Professor and Chair
    Minnesota State University website
    Mankato, MN
  • James Rice - Ph.D.
    Co-Investigator, Mars Exploration Rovers Science Team Member
    Arizona State University website
    Tempe, AZ
  • Jeffrey Smith - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Kansas State University website
    Manhattan, KS

1996

  • Kevin S Blake - Ph.D.
    Professor
    Kansas State University website
    Manhattan, KS
  • Jason Hackworth - M.A.
    Associate Professor
    University of Toronto website
    Toronto Canada
  • John Harner - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    University of Colorado
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Diane Stanitski - Ph.D.
    Program Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Adjunct Associate Professor, US Naval Academy
    Silver Spring and Annapolis MD
  • Thad Wasklewicz - Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    University of Memphis
    Memphis, TN

1995

  • Andrew Bach - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Western Washington University
    Bellingham, WA
  • George Cathcart - Ph.D.
    Communications Specialist
    Silver Spring, MD
  • Kim Cifarelli (Baker) - B.A. or B.S.
    Project Manager
    Priority Capital Programs - Downtown Restoration Program
    New York, NY
  • Sandra L Clark - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Bridgewater State College
    Bridgewater, MA
  • Peter Combs - Ph.D.
    Adjunct Faculty
    Chandler-Gilbert Community College
    Chandler, AZ
  • Lee Lines - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Rollins College
    Winter Park, FL
  • Linda O'Hirok - Ph.D.
    Adjuct Faculty
    California State University-Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Michael Schmandt - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    California State University-Sacramento
    Sacramento, CA

1994

  • Anne Chin - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Texas A&M University
    College Station, TX
  • Rebecca Dawn Hawley - Ph.D.
    Professor
    Northern Arizona University
    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Tanzhuo Liu - Ph.D.
    Senior Staff Associate
    Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    New York, NY
  • Michael McGlade - Ph.D.
    Professor
    Western Washington University
    Bellingham, WA
  • Ines Miyares - Ph.D.
    Professor
    Hunter College, CUNY website
    New York, NY
  • Gregory A Pope - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Montclair State University website
    Montclair, NJ
  • David Simeral - Ph.D.
    Assistant Research Meteorologist
    Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute - Western Regional Climate Center
    Reno, NV
  • Max Wyman - Ph.D.
    Principal Scientist
    Terra Genesis
    Tempe, AZ

1993

  • Dan G. Blumberg - Ph.D.
    Professor & Earth and Planetary Image Facility Director
    Ben Gurion University of the Negev website
    Beer Sheva, Israel
  • Thomas R Paradise - Ph.D.
    Professor
    University of Arkansas website
    Fayetteville, AR

1992

  • Randy Eberhardt - B.S.
    GIS/Landbase System Maintainer
    City of Chandler
    Chandler, AZ
  • William B. Meier - B.A.
    GIS Analyst
    GeoDecisions
    St. Louis, MO

1991

  • Neil Reid - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor/Director
    University of Toledo
    Toledo, OH
  • Scott Woods - B.S.
    GIS/IT Services Manager
    Environmental Planning Group
    Phoenix, AZ

1990

  • Fred Chambers - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    University of Colorado-Denver
    Denver, CO
  • Robert Gray - Ph.D.
    Senior Economist
    Arizona Corporation Commission
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Jeffrey Lee - Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Texas Tech University website
    Lubbock, TX
  • Ted Lehman - M.A.
    Hydrologist
    JE Fuller/ Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.
    Tempe, AZ
  • David Stahle - Ph.D.
    Distinguished Professor
    University of Arkansas
    Fayetteville, AR

1988

  • Don Cobb - Ph.D.
    Agricultural Advisor
    Hango Agricultural College
    Tonga
  • Hasan Nasrallah - Ph.D.
    Director/Cultural Counselor
    Kuwait University
    Kuwait
  • Ibrahim Oroud - Ph.D.
    Dean, College of Social Sciences
    Mu'tah University
    Jordan

1987

  • Carolyn Daugherty - M.A.
    Secretary
    Women in Community Service
  • Daniel Resch - B.S.
    Senior Hydrographer, Metro Area
    Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Bruce Rhoads - Ph.D.
    Professor and Head of Geography, Affiliate Professor of Geology
    University of Illinois website
    Urbana, IL
  • Ben Roberts - Ph.D.
    President
    University of Liberia
    Liberia
  • Erik Scudder - B.A. or B.S.
    Nextel Communications
    Walnut Creek, CA

1986

  • Andy Soesilo - Ph.D.
    Manager, Hazardous Waste Section
    Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
    Phoenix, AZ

1985

  • Michelle Behr - Ph.D.
    Professor and Department Chair
    Western New Mexico University website
    Silver City, NM

1984

  • Brian J Matuschak - B.S.
    Principal/Publisher
    Electronic Atlas Enterprises website
    Seattle, WA
  • Royal Norman - B.S.
    Meteorologist
    KTVK - Television
    Phoenix, AZ

1983

  • Richard Earl - Ph.D.
    Undergraduate Program Coordinator
    Texas State University
    San Marcos, TX
  • Rena Gordon - Ph.D.
    Research Lecturer
    University of Arizona
    Tucson, AZ

1982

  • Paul Manera - Ph.D.
    President
    Paul Manera Incorporated
  • Joyce Quinn - Ph.D.
    Emeriti Professor of Geography
    University of California-Fresno
    Fresno, CA
  • Dick Winchell - Ph.D.
    Professor
    Eastern Washington University
    Spokane, WA

1981

  • Sona Andrews - Ph.D.
    Provost and Vice President
    Boise State University
    Boise, ID
  • Clemenc Ligocki - M.A.
    Intergovernmental Policy Manager
    Maricopa County Department of Transportation website
    Phoenix AZ

1980

  • Albert Barnett - Ph.D.
    Chair and Associate Professor
    North Carolina Central University
    Durham, NC

1979

  • George Hepner - Ph.D.
    Professor
    University of Utah
    Salt Lake City, UT
  • Rob Linehan - M.A.
    Associate VP for Information Technology
    Taylor University
    Upland, IN

1978

  • Jean Celender - M.A.
    President
    JAC Planning Corp.
    Great Neck, NY
  • Daniel Johnson - M.A.
    Professor
    Portland State University
    Portland, OR
  • Keith Scoular - M.A.
    Chief Operating Officer/ Senior Environmental Consultant
    ACS Cultural Resource, Environmental Management, and GIS Consultants website
    Tempe AZ

1977

  • Jean Nishida Souza - M.A.
    Kauai Programs Coordinator
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary website
    Lihue HI
  • Larry Sullivan - M.A.
    Principal - Biodiesel
    Lawrence D. Sullivan and Company, Inc.
    St. Paul, MN
  • Bill Timmins - M.A.
    Director
    GIS Services website
    Tucson, AZ

1976

  • Donald E Hadder, Sr. - M.A.
    Comprehensive Planning Director
    City of Scottsdale
    Scottsdale, AZ

1975

  • Bill Grile - M.A.
    City Manager
    Coos Bay website
    Coos Bay, OR

1973

  • Wayne Balmer - M.A.
    Project Manager - Williams Gateway Area
    City of Mesa
    Mesa, AZ

1971

  • Mike Lavelle - B.A. or B.S.
    ILS/Production Manager
    Boeing International Operations
    Warton, United Kingdom
  • K.W.(Ken) Stephens - B.A. or B.S.
    Instructor
    Washington High School
    Phoenix, AZ

1968

  • Michel L. Haase - M.A.
    International Business Services Co.
    Mesa AZ