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\"\"Mike Johnson<\/strong> (\u201915)
\nAssociate Designer
\nEversource Energy
\nManchester, NH<\/p>\n

Mike earned dual degrees in Occupational Safety and Geography at KSC.\u00a0 During his junior year, he served as an intern at Southwest Region Planning Commission.\u00a0 After graduation he pursued work as a safety engineer, working on job sites around the country.\u00a0 He returned to New Hampshire to work as a GIS Analyst for Eversource Energy.<\/p>\n

\"\"Stephanie Varanay<\/strong>, (\u201915)
\nTeacher,
\nCambridge School of the Arts,
\nCambridge, MA<\/p>\n

Stephanie earned degrees in Geography and Elementary Education at KSC.\u00a0 She worked in several roles after graduation, in public schools, and for the email messaging company Constant Contact.\u00a0 She is currently a full-time teacher at the Cambridge School of Arts in Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

\"\"Tom Todd<\/strong> (\u201915)
\nGIS Specialist
\nLiberty Utilities
\nPortsmouth, NH<\/p>\n

Tom worked as a GIS intern for CAI Technologies in Littleton, NH while also completing his degree in Geography.\u00a0 He went on to do GIS work for Eversource Energy in Manchester, and remains in the energy sector, as he currently works as GIS Specialist for Liberty Utilities in Portsmouth, NH.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Keith Pancake<\/strong> (\u201915)
\nOperations Manager, New England Region
\nACRT, New Hampshire<\/p>\n

Keith came to Keene State from Tennessee, where he worked as a professional arborist.\u00a0 With the goal of shifting to a career in GIS, he earned his BA in 2015 and began working for ACRT, a vegetation management company with offices in New Hampshire.\u00a0 Today, he trains and supervises employees and contractors on forestry and tree inventory projects.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jake Morel<\/strong> (\u201915)
\nEnvironmental Educator
\nAshokan Center
\nOlivebridge, NY<\/p>\n

Jake followed a career path in outdoor recreation and education after graduating from KSC.\u00a0 During the summer following his junior year, he worked as an SCA intern for the National Park Service in Maryland.\u00a0 After graduation, Jake worked in Oregon for the Army Corps of Engineers, and as a Trail Crew leader at Crater Lake, National Park.\u00a0 He is now a program leader for the Ashokan Center, the oldest outdoor environmental education center in New York state.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jack Lapsley<\/strong> (\u201915)
\nGas GIS Planner
\nEversource Energy
\nSouthborough, MA<\/p>\n

Jack interned with Eversource as a vegetation management technician during the summer between his junior and senior years.\u00a0 He went on to take a full-time GIS position with the energy company after graduation.<\/p>\n

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\"\"John Riordan<\/strong> (\u201915)
\nLand Surveyor
\nNeedham, MA<\/p>\n

After graduating from KSC, John began working as a Geospatial Analyst for a consulting firm in the Washington DC area. He then returned to the New England region to work for the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a wildlife intern, before moving to a full-time job as a land surveyor in Boston.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Brian Vose<\/strong> (\u201915):
\nGranite State Water Association,
\nWalpole, NH<\/p>\n

Brian worked as a GIS research assistant while at KSC, and his senior seminar project focused on the development of an urban greenspace in Keene.\u00a0 After graduating, Brian interned with the Town of Walpole in their Public Works division. That led to a full-time position as a GIS Specialist with Granite State Water Association.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Kat Wood<\/strong> (\u201915)
\nOwner, Mudita Massage and Wellness Center
\nKeene, NH<\/p>\n

Kat completed an independent study in the spring of her senior year, in which she walked the entire length of the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, a 50-mile hiking path.\u00a0 Just one of many pursuits Kat accomplished at Keene State, which reflect her boundless sense of adventure.\u00a0 \u00a0After working for Kroka, a wilderness adventure school, and traveling and living in Ecuador, Kat settled back in Keene.\u00a0 She earned her massage license in 2018 and opened Mudita Message and Wellness Center, just steps from the Keene State campus.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Charlie Stoll<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201914)
\nEnvironmental Engineering Technician
\nNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Troy, NY<\/p>\n

At KSC, Charlie worked as a research assistant for Dr. Brehme and Dr. Burchsted, as he used GIS to examine the physical and ecological characteristics of rivers.\u00a0 Charlie used aerial photography to interpret river features and used GIS modeling to assess fine-scale conditions including channel type and adjacent forest cover.\u00a0 He presented the work at national conferences.\u00a0 After working for the National Forest Service in West Virginia for two years, Charlie is now employed as an Environmental Engineering Tech with the State of New York.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Michael Harpool<\/strong> (\u201914)
\nTransportation Planner
\nMissoula Metro Planning Org, Montana<\/p>\n

Mike moved west after graduation, and soon enrolled in the master\u2019s Planning program at Portland State University in Oregon.\u00a0 Upon earning his graduate degree, he began a full-time position as a transportation planner in Montana.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Meghan Healy<\/strong> (\u201914)
\nGIS Specialist, CDM Smith,
\nManchester, NH<\/p>\n

Meghan was part of a team of senior seminar students who conducted an inventory of recreation assets for the Town of Peterborough, NH.\u00a0 The work involved GIS mapping, surveys, and statistical analysis.\u00a0 While a senior at KSC, Meghan interned with CDM Smith, a consulting firm with offices around the US.\u00a0 She has been working as a GIS Specialist for the same company for more than five years.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Mike Desjardins<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201914)
\nPhD Candidate,
\nDept of Geography, UNC-Charlotte<\/p>\n

While a KSC Geography student, Michael used GIS to\u00a0study a\u00a0small patch reef called Coral Gardens off the coast of the Turks and Caicos. \u00a0Michael was later awarded a grant to return to the Turks and Caicos with the KSC Biology Department. \u00a0During this trip, he collected reef data and conducted interviews with community stakeholders. Michael is currently pursuing a PhD in Geography at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, with an emphasis on health geography and GIScience.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Shawn Queenan<\/strong> (\u201914)
\nXcel Energy, Denver, CO<\/p>\n

Shawn worked full-time at a local manufacturing company to put himself through the Geography program.\u00a0 He worked on the same senior seminar project as Meghan Healy, to assess recreation assets for the Town of Peterborough.\u00a0 Upon graduating, Shawn moved to Colorado and found an entry-level position with a solar company.\u00a0 Today, Shawn is the Portfolio Manager for Xcel Energy, a Solar company based in Denver.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Sean Spendley<\/strong>: (\u201914)
\nTheorem Geo Associates,
\nIndianapolis, IN<\/p>\n

As a senior, Sean began working for the City of Keene as a GIS intern.\u00a0 He continued this work after graduation, and completed a number of projects for the City\u2019s emergency services, planning, and public works departments.\u00a0 Recently, Sean relocated to Indianapolis for a full-time GIS position with an international consulting firm.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Ethan Yazinski<\/strong>: (\u201914)
\nDeputy Sheriff,
\nSullivan County Sheriff\u2019s Office
\nClaremont, NH<\/p>\n

Ethan combined his love for the outdoors with a passion for geography and criminal justice and interned with the NH Department of Fisheries and Wildlife as a seasonal conservation officer.\u00a0 Upon graduating, Ethan took a position as a police officer for the Town of Claremont.\u00a0 He currently works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sullivan County, NH.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Amanda Smith<\/strong> (\u201914)
\nSecond Grade Teacher,
\nKearsarge Regional School District<\/p>\n

Amanda spent part of her junior year abroad, studying in England.\u00a0 As part of her senior seminar project, she helped bring a giant floor map to Keene and other sites for elementary students to learn about geography.\u00a0 After earning her BA in Elementary Education, Amanda went on to earn a master\u2019s in Education from Keene State.\u00a0 She is now working as a teacher in New London, New Hampshire.<\/p>\n

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Tia Desgroseilliers<\/strong> (\u201914)
\nElementary School Teacher
\nShaker Regional School District
\nManchester, NH<\/p>\n

Tia graduated with degrees in Elementary Education and Geography, and went on to work for Southern New Hampshire University as an Admissions Counselor, before taking a position as a teacher in Manchester.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Michelle Lefebvre<\/strong> (\u201914)
\nGraphic Designer
\nInstallation Made Easy
\nBoston, MA<\/p>\n

Michelle double majored in Geography and Graphic Design at Keene State.\u00a0 While at KSC she interned with the Media and Communications Office.\u00a0 Today, she works as a graphic designer for a\u00a0 remodeling company in the Boston area.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Emily Francis<\/strong> (\u201913)
\nScience Assistant,
\nNational Science Foundation
\nAlexandria, Virginia<\/p>\n

Emily attended the University of Northern Iowa where her master\u2019s work focused on tracking reindeer in Arctic Russia.\u00a0 Her interest in wildlife led her to a Fellowship with the US Fish and Wildlife Service Gulf of Maine Program, and then to a full-time position as a GIS analyst in the USFWS Springfield, Massachusetts office.\u00a0 From there, she took a job as Permits Biologist in Albuquerque, NM.\u00a0 Today, Emily works for the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia.<\/p>\n

\"\"Christa McGaha<\/strong> (\u201913)
\nPlanner, Leavenworth County Planning and Zoning,
\nKansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n

Christa gained applied GIS skills while working as an intern with the Town of Peterborough in her junior and senior years.\u00a0 Upon graduating from KSC, she first worked as a planning intern with Strafford Regional Planning Commission and then accepted a full-time position with Garmin International as a Cartography Technician.\u00a0 \u00a0Today, Christa works as a Planner in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Patrick Brough<\/strong> (\u201913)
\nGIS Specialist II
\nAECOM, Kansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n

Pat grew up near the ocean and worked summer jobs on ferries and in boatyards in Connecticut.\u00a0 Upon graduating from KSC, an excellent job opportunity lured him to the Midwest, where he worked for the international mapping and navigation company Garmin.\u00a0 More recently, Pat has moved on to a GIS position with AECOM, an engineering company based in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Greg McCormick<\/strong> (\u201913)
\nStaff Scientist,
\nWood, San Diego, CA<\/p>\n

Greg graduated in 2013 and spent a year traveling and working in California, before enrolling as a master\u2019s student in Geography at San Diego State University.\u00a0 His work master\u2019s work involved research on water resource issues in remote Pacific islands.\u00a0 Today, Greg works in San Diego as a scientist for the Scotland-based firm Wood.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Hannah Elliot<\/strong> (\u201913)
\nOperations Supervisor
\nRenu Energy Solutions
\nCharlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Hannah\u2019s senior seminar project on Sustainability Planning in the City of Keene influenced her to pursue a career in the renewable energy industry.\u00a0 Upon graduating, she first worked for NRG Home Solar in her home state of Connecticut, before taking a position with Renu Energy in North Carolina.\u00a0 She was recently promoted to Operations Supervisor, in charge of all residential solar installations.<\/p>\n

\"\"Camille Martineau<\/strong> (\u201913)
\nAssociate Economist
\nBaldwin Group, Charleston, SC<\/p>\n

During the spring semester of 2013, Camille had an internship with the\u00a0Southwest Region Planning Commission in Keene, NH. \u00a0The focus of her job was to assist in the community outreach of the Monadnock Region Future Plan.\u00a0 Camille went on to earn a Research Assistantship in Geography at Virginia Tech University.\u00a0 She graduated with a master\u2019s in 2016 and went on to her current position as an Associate Economist with Baldwin Group, a consulting firm based in Charleston, SC.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Kristina Sargent<\/strong> (\u201913):
\nGIS Specialist, VHB, Nashua, NH<\/p>\n

Kristina worked as an intern for the Nashua Regional Planning Commission and was then hired as a full-time GIS Specialist for the agency upon graduating from KSC.\u00a0 She went on to earn a master\u2019s degree in GIS from Northeastern University and is currently a GIS Specialist for the consulting firm, VHB, based in Nashua.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Adam Riffle<\/strong> (\u201913)
\nGIS Lab Manager and Graduate Research Assistant,
\nCentral Washington University, Ellensburg, WA<\/p>\n

During his senior year, Adam worked on a NASA-funded research project to create a 3D model of the Pasterze Glacier in Austria. \u00a0This research was led by Dr. Klaus Bayr and peer Chris Dunn.\u00a0 Upon graduating, Adam continued to work for a utility construction company in his home state of Connecticut, before moving west in 2016.\u00a0 He is currently completing a master\u2019s degree in Geography at Central Washington University, where he is also the GIS Lab Manager.<\/p>\n

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