People
Team Members
Section titled “Team Members”Our Team Members form the core of BTAA-GIN, each contributing unique skills and perspectives. Their collective expertise covers a wide range of areas, including geospatial science, data management, and metadata, as well as map cataloging and cartographic history. They also contribute valuable insights into social justice and web accessibility, alongside technical skills in software development and user-friendly interface design.
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| Last Name | First Name | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quill | Theresa | Map and Spatial Data Librarian | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Sewald | Ronda | Cartographic Resource Cataloger & Interim Head, Area Studies Cataloging | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Tickner | Amanda | GIS Specialist | Michigan State University |
| Weessies | Kathleen | Head, Map Library | Michigan State University |
| Frazier | Méch | GIS Specialist | Northwestern University |
| Dotson | Danny | Head of Geology Library and Gardner Family Map Room, Mathematical Sciences Librarian & Science Education Specialist | Ohio State University |
| Sadvari | Josh | Geospatial Information Librarian | Ohio State University |
| Anthony | Tara Louise | GIS Specialist | Pennsylvania State University |
| Owuor | Innocensia | GIS Specialist and Clinical Assistant Professor | Purdue University |
| Giannetti | Francesca | Digital Humanities Librarian | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Oldenburg | Sue | GIS Specialist | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Shepard | Rob | GIS Librarian & Instructor | University of Chicago |
| Whyte | Brendan | Map Curator & Head of the Map Collection | University of Chicago |
| Caldrone | Sandi | Data Research Support | University of Illinois |
| Budhathoki | Milan | Geospatial Librarian | University of Maryland |
| Scholtz | Nicole | Librarian for Geospatial and Numeric Data | University of Michigan |
| Rohl | Anna | Map Curator | University of Michigan |
| Kernik | Melinda | Spatial Data Analyst & Curator | University of Minnesota |
| McElfresh | Laura | Cartographic Metadata Librarian | University of Minnesota |
| Wang | Wenjie | GIS Librarian | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Mering | Meg | Coordinator of Cataloging and Metadata | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Stroud | Kathy | Cartographic and Government Information Librarian | University of Oregon |
| Nestel | Chelsea | GIS Librarian | University of Oregon |
| Parsons | Matthew | Geospatial Data and Maps Librarian | University of Washington |
| Anderson | Allison | GIS Infrastructure and Support Specialist | University of Washington |
| Lacy | Jim | Associate State Cartographer | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Martindale | Jaime | Map and Geospatial Data Librarian | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
University of Minnesota Operations Staff
Section titled “University of Minnesota Operations Staff”The University of Minnesota serves as the administrative and technical hub of the BTAA-GIN.
| Last Name | First Name | Title | BTAA-GIN Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattke | Ryan | Map & Geospatial Information Librarian | Program Director |
| Wilson | Colleen | Associate Director: Program & Outreach Coordination | Associate Director |
| Majewicz | Karen | Associate Director: Technology & Data Curation | Associate Director |
| Larson | Eric | Librarian + Web Application Developer | Lead Application Developer |
| Young | Cleo | Graduate Student | Geospatial Metadata Technician |
| Gray | Jody | Associate University Librarian for Research | Sponsor |
| Hanson | Cody | Director of Information Technology | Sponsor |
| Berkowski | Michael | Application Development Manager | Systems Administrator |
| Engelmann | Mark | Business Intelligence Analyst | Web Analytics |
Alumni
Section titled “Alumni”Alumni (click to expand)
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| Last Name | First Name | Title | Affiliation | BTAA-GIN Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew | Paige | Maps Cataloging Librarian | Pennsylvania State University | Team Member |
| Ballinger | Linda | Metadata Strategist | Pennsylvania State University | Team Member |
| Blake | Mara | Spatial & Numeric Data Librarian | University of Michigan | Team Member |
| Brown | Sam | Map Collection Manager | University of Chicago | Team Member |
| Fleming | Adonna | Professor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Team Member |
| Hayden | Gabriele | Head of Data Services | University of Oregon | Team Member |
| Hixson | Taylor | Resident Librarian for GIS | University of Chicago | Team Member |
| Kayko | Caroline | Map and Geospatial Data Librarian | University of Michigan | Team Member |
| Kim | Jae Sung | Open Source Geospatial Analyst | Pennsylvania State University | Team Member |
| Kong | Nicole | GIS Specialist | Purdue University | Team Member |
| Li | Shirley | GIS Specialist and Clinical Assistant Professor | Purdue University | Team Member |
| Liss | Jennifer | Monographic Image Cataloging Librarian | Indiana University Bloomington | Team Member |
| O'Neal | Kelley | GIS Geography and Maps Librarian | University of Maryland | Team Member |
| Parker | Bria | Metadata Librarian | University of Maryland | Team Member |
| Shepard | Rob | GIS Specialist | University of Iowa | Team Member |
| Twiss-Brooks | Andrea | Director of Research and Teaching Support | University of Chicago | Team Member |
| Utter | Tim | Manager Clark Library | University of Michigan | Team Member |
| Whitacre | James | GIS Specialist | University of Illinois | Team Member |
| Wortley | AJ | State Outreach Specialist | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Team Member |
| Lougee | Wendy | University Librarian and McKnight Presidential Professor | University of Minnesota | Sponsor |
| Hilton | James | University Librarian and Dean of Libraries | University of Michigan | Executive Committee |
| Armstrong | Kim | BTAA CLI Big Ten Academic Alliance Director Library Initiatives | Big Ten Academic Alliance | Library Initiatives Director |
| Butler | John | Associate University Librarian for Data & Technology | University of Minnesota | Sponsor |
| Clark | Kirsten | Director Access and Information Services | University of Minnesota | Sponsor |
| Stewart | Claire | Associate University Librarian for Research & Learning | University of Minnesota | Sponsor |
| Dewey | Barbara | Dean of University Libraries & Scholarly Communications | Pennsylvania State University | Executive Committee |
| Dyke | Kevin | Spatial Curator | University of Minnesota | Project Manager & Geoportal Developer |
| Johnson | Michael | Data Analyst | University of Minnesota | Web Analytics |
| Bramscher | Paul | Linux Systems Administrator and Software Administrator | University of Minnesota | Systems Administrator |
| Connolly | Owen | Graduate Student | University of Minnesota | Geospatial Metadata Technician |
| Danielson | Alexander | Graduate Student | University of Minnesota | Geospatial Metadata Technician |
| Cheng | Ziying (Gene) | Graduate Student | University of Minnesota | Graduate Research Assistant |
| Zhou | Yijing (Zoey) | Graduate Student | University of Minnesota | GIS & Metadata Programmer |
| Ruetz | Emily | Graduate Student | University of Minnesota | Graduate Research Assistant |
| Smith | Andrew | Graduate Student | University of Minnesota | Graduate Research Assistant |
| Hi | Lewei | Graduate Student | University of Minnesota | Graduate Research Assistant |