Alumni Contacts

Quotation Mark

Kutztown will always be special as the professors and students would always push each other to be their best. The community created in the classes and labs is something that every student should experience.

Jason Karian - Class of 2017
Quotation Mark

Participating in Geography alumni events will potentially open up doors you couldn't have even imagined.

Glenn Roedel - Class of 2018

Below is a listing of some of our alumni.  Each has agreed to act as a contact for current or prospective KU Geography majors.  Feel free to contact them to ask about the major, about internships, and about skills valuable in the workplace.


Jon C. Acker, Ph.D.

Graduated: Fall 1990
Major: Geography-Applied 
Graduate School: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; Geography
Employed: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; Coordinator of Student Assessment for the Office of Institutional Research
E-mail: jon@oir.ua.edu

Michael Amey
Graduated: Spring 2008
Major: Geography-Environmental 
Internship: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Hacklebarney State Park; visitation study and GIS work
Previously Employed: Earth Engineering, Inc., Emmaus, PA
Currently Employed: Hanover Engineering Associates, Towanda, PA; GIS Technician
E-mail: mamey536@hotmail.com

Matthew Andrasi
Graduated: May 2008
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Student Conservation Association (SCA); trail maintenance at Wind Cave National Park
Previously Employed: The Davey Tree Expert Company, Alpharetta, GA; GPS-Data Technician
Currently Employed: Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Huntingdon, PA
Email: mandrasi@valleyrec.com
Phone: (814) 506-1668
Website: http://www.valleyrec.com/

Tianna Andrews
Graduated: Fall 2019
Major: B.S. Environmental Science-Geography
Internship: City of Reading Public Works, Reading, PA; sustainability
Internship: Wildlands Conservancy, Emmaus, PA; conservation
Employed: UGI Utilities, Denver, PA; GIS Technician I
Email: tianna.andrews@outlook.com

Joseph Antonelli
Graduated: Fall 2001
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: ARRO Consulting, Inc.
Employed: West Bradford Township, Chester County - Director of Planning and Zoning
Email: jantonelli@westbradford.org

Ethan Baldwin
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Office; GIS mapping of enrollment data
Previously Employed: MJ Reider, Reading, PA; Environmental Field Technician
Previously Employed: Lancaster Area Sewer Authority, Lancaster, PA; Engineer Support Technician
Currently Employed:  Timmons Group, Tampa, FL; Technical Analyst II
E-mail: Ethan.baldwin@timmons.com
Phone: (717) 327-1560

Kirsten Bell
Graduated: Spring 2021
Major: Environmental Science-Geography 
Employed: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Blue Marsh Lake; Natural Resource Specialist
E-mail: kirsten.r.bell@usace.army.mil
Phone: (484) 892-2366

Eli Bracken
Graduated: Winter 2015
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Emmaus Borough; GIS
Previous Employment: Wildlands Conservancy - GIS specialist; Borough of Emmaus - GIS specialist
Currently Employed: AEI Consultants; Senior Project Manager/Zoning Services
Email: ebracken@aeiconsultants.com
Phone: (717)319-3342
Recipient of the Ensminger Scholarship Award Spring 2014

Aaron Brouse
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: Geography-Environmental 
Minor: Electronic Media
Graduate school: West Chester University of PA, Master of Arts in Geography & Planning with GIS certificate
Internship: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Office; GIS mapping of enrollment data
Previously Employed: Borough of Lansdale, PA; GIS Technician
Currently Employed: Carroll Engineering Company; GIS Technician
E-mail: AB834475@wcupa.edu
Phone: (570) 590-4788

Beth Burkovich
Graduated: Fall 2003
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Berks County Conservancy; conservation easements, GIS work, creation of a watershed management plan
Previously Employed: Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board, Leesport, PA; GIS Analyst
Currently Employed: Berks County Planning Commission, Reading, PA; GIS Analyst
E-mail: bburkovich@countyofberks.com
Phone: (610) 478-6300 ext. 6317
Website: www.co.berks.pa.us/planning

David Campbell
Graduated: Fall 1998
Major: Geography-Applied
Minor: Public Administration
Internship: Lehigh Valley Planning Commission; mapping and GIS work
Employed: Wilbur Smith Associates, Orlando, FL; Aviation Designer III
E-mail: dcampbell@wilbursmith.com
Phone: (407) 896-5851
Website: http://www.wilbursmith.com

Dan Caprio
Graduated: Fall 2000
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Montgomery County Planning Commission; GIS database creation, manual cartography
Employed: Environmental Consulting, Inc., Norristown, PA; Environmental Scientist, groundwater monitoring
E-mail: dancaprio@hotmail.com

Joe Cichon
Graduated: Spring 2000
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Allegheny National Forest; GPS fieldwork, surveying, GIS work in ArcInfo
Previously Employed: Carson Services Inc., Aerogravity Division; GIS analysis of gravitational data for mineral exploration
Currently Employed: Environmental Consulting, Inc., Norristown, PA
E-mail: joe_cichon@hotmail.com
Phone: (610) 279-7070

Mark Clowney
Graduated: Spring 1999
Major: Geography-Applied
Minor: Public Administration
Internship: Adams County Agricultural Land Preservation Program; fieldwork, GIS work
Employed: County of Adams, Adams County, PA; Office of Planning & Development; Sr. Rural Resource Planner/ GIS Specialist
Job duties: Rural planning including Farmland Preservation Program, Natural Resource Protection & GIS mapping
Contact: Adams County Office of Planning and Development 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: (717) 337-5859

Sean Cobb
Graduated: Spring 2002
Major: Geography-General
Employed: Sungard, Capital Markets & Internal Banking; System Implementation Project Manager, Specialization in Foreign Exchange Options
E-mail: sean.cobb@sungard.com
Phone: (484) 530-4494
Website: https://www.sungard.com/
Currently a member of the Kutztown University Rugby Club coaching staff.

Troy Croak
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: National Park Service, Strategic Planning and Project Management Office of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area; GIS
Employed: Pennsylvania State Police.
E-mail: tcroak@pa.gov
Phone: (814) 274-8690

Shannon Crooker
Graduated: Spring 2010
Major: Geography-Environmental 
Internship: Kutztown Planning Commission
Previously Employed: SSM Group, Inc., Reading, PA; Environmental Technician
Currently Employed: Generation 180 (formerly Element Environmental Solutions), Adamstown, PA; Project Manager
E-mail: hello@e2s.us 
Phone: (717) 484-5111
Website: https://generation180.org/about-us/

Matt Dailey
Graduated: Spring 2015
Major: Geography-General
Employed: Metro Commercial Real Estate; GIS Director
E-mail: mdailey119@gmail.com
Website: https://www.metrocommercial.com

Esther Ermlick
Graduated: Spring 2019
Major: Geography-General
Currently Employed: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Spotted Lantern Fly Program
E-mail: Esther.M.Ermlick@usda.gov

Erick Estrada
Graduated: Spring 1993
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Delaware Regional Planning Commission
Previously Employed: Internal Revenue Service; The Vanguard Group
Currently Employed: Bentley Systems, Exton, PA; Regional Sales Specialist, International Operations
E-mail: erick_estrada@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.bentley.com

U.S. Grant Ervin
Graduated: Fall 1996
Major: Geography-General
Graduate School: West Chester University; Geography/Regional Planning
Previously Employed: City of Philadelphia
Currently Employed: Michael Baker International - GIT Project Manager.
E-mail: grant.ervin@mbakerintl.com
Phone: (267) 690-2437

Michael Furda
Graduated: Fall 1988
Major: Geography-Applied
MPA: Villanova University
Previously Employed: Plumstead Twp., Bucks County, PA; Director of Land Planning and Preservation
Currently Employed: U.S. HUD/Newark Field Office; Environmental Protection Specialist.
E-mail: michael_r._furda@hud.gov
Website: http://www.hud.gov/

Jamie (Grumbine) George
Graduated: Spring 2002
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Lebanon County Conservation District, Lebanon, PA; fieldwork and GIS analysis for farmland preservation
Employed: Lebanon County Planning Department, Lebanon PA; GIS Specialist
E-mail: jgeorge@lebcnty.org

Zachary Graves
Graduated: Spring 2015
Major: Geography-Applied
Minor: Political Science and Social Sciences
Internship: Lower Macungie Township; GIS analyst
Employed: Lower Macungie Township; Water Resources Specialist/SEO
E-mail: ZGraves@lowermac.com
Phone: (610) 966-4343 x121
Recipient of Delaware Valley Geographical Association Award Spring 2015
Recipient of Josephine Moyer Geography Award Spring 2015

Corey Gray
Graduated: Spring 2013
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Wildlands Conservancy, Emmaus, PA; GIS intern
Internship: City of Bethlehem Department of Planning and Economic Development; GIS Specialist
Employed: Pinellas County Government, Clearwater, FL; Long Range Division, Planner
E-mail: coreygray@me.com

James Gregory
Graduated: May 2013
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; GIS analysis
Graduate School: West Chester University of PA; MA Geography
E-mail: jg817371@wcupa.edu
Phone: 484-225-9240

Devon Hain
Graduated: Fall 2006
Major: Geography-Applied, Anthropology
Internship: Northumberland County Historical Society
Employed: Berks County Planning Commission, Reading, PA; Transportation Planner ll
E-mail: dhain@countyofberks.com
Phone: 610-478-6300 ext. 6308
Website: www.co.berks.pa.us/planning

John Hackman
Graduated: Fall 1996
Major: Geography-General
Internship: Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board, Leesport, PA; conservation technician
E-mail: johnlhackman@gmail.com

Sally Hanzlik
Graduated: Spring 1998
Major: B.S. Education
Minor: Secondary Education, Geography, Psychology
Student Teaching: Emmaus High School, East Penn School District; South Mountain Middle School, Allentown School District
Employed: Emmaus High School, East Penn School District
Contact: Emmaus High School, Emmaus, PA
E-mail: shanzlik@eastpennsd.org 

Charles Himes
Graduated: Fall 2016
Major: Geography-Environmental
Minor: Public Administration
Internship: Borough of Lansdale, Borough of Kutztown; GIS
Currently employed: Skelly & Loy Engineering- Environmental Consultants; GIS Analyst - Environmental Field Technician
E-mail: Chimes@skellyloy.com
Recipient of the Ensminger Scholarship Award Spring 2015

Sarah Holmes
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: Geography-General
Minors: Political Science & Spanish
Employed: Apex Systems, Atlanta, GA; Account Manager
E-mail: sholmes@apexsystemsinc.com
Cell phone: 570-702-9473

Josh Husser
Graduated: Fall 2013
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Lower Macungie Township; GPS field data collection, GIS mapping
Employed: PA Air National Guard, Willow Grove Naval Air Station; Weather Forecaster
E-mail: joshuahusser@gmail.com
Phone: (484) 239-9770

Alysha Kane
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: Geography-Planning
Minor: Public Administration
Internship: City of Reading Waste Water Treatment Plant; lab technician, GPS field data collection, GIS mapping
Employed: State of Vermont Agency of Transportation, Highway Division, Barre, VT; Storm Water Technician/Water Quality Unit/Environmental Program/Technical Services Section/Maintenance & Operations Bureau
E-mail: alysha.kane@vermont.gov
Phone: (802) 461-6556

Trent Karaman
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: Geography-General
Employed: T and M Associates
Phone: (800) 968-4840

Jason Karian
Graduated: Spring 2017
Major: Geography-General 
Employed: ESRI
E-mail: jason.karian@gmail.com

Ryan Karmonick
Graduated: Fall 2009
Major: Geography-Environmental
Minor: History
Internship: Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation under DEP in Wilkes-Barre, PA: fieldwork & cartography
Previously Employed: Luzerne County Planning Commission: planning technician work, cartography, traffic analysis
Currently Employed: Western Land Services, Tunkhannock, PA; GIS Supervisor
E-mail: ryan.karmonick@westernls.com 
Phone: (800) 968-4840

Laura Kaufmann
Graduated: Spring  2013
Major: Geography-General
Internship: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; GIS analysis
Previously Employed: Klunk and Millan Advertising, Breinigsville, PA; Marketing Data Analyst
Currently Employed: Buckeye Partners, L.P., Breinigsville, PA; GIS Specialist
E-mail: LKaufmann@buckeye.com
Phone: (610) 904-4692
Recipient of the Alton L. Justham Memorial Award Spring 2013

Kevin Lamond
Graduated: Spring 2001
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Boucher and James, Inc.; construction site inspector
Employed: Toll Brothers, Inc., Horsham, PA; Land Development Services Director
E-mail: Klamond@tollbrothers.com
Website: http://www.tollbrothers.com/

Tyler Landis
Graduated: Spring 2016
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Bogia Engineering, Wyomissing, PA
Graduate School: West Chester University of PA, Master of Science in Geography with Certificate in GIS Spring 2018
Currently Employed: CBRE, Conshohocken, PA; GIS Technician
E-mail: tylerclandis@gmail.com
Phone: 908-619-1391

Rich Lasko
Graduated: Fall 2001
Major: Geography-General
Previously Employed: Sewell, Elmire, NY, GIS Analyst; Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development, Corning, NY, GIS Planner
Currently Employed: Bradford County Dept. of Community Planning & Mapping Services, Towanda, PA; Deputy Director of Planning & GIS Coordinator
E-mail: bcgis@bradfordco.org
Phone: 570-268-4103
Website: https://bradfordcountypa.org

Zach Lawlor
Graduated: Spring 2017
Major: Geography-Applied
Graduate School: Temple University, PSM in GIS
Internship: Borough of Emmaus; GIS specialist
Employed: Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Bethlehem, PA; GIS Analyst 
E-mail: zachlawlor25@gmail.com
Phone: (610) 905-1612
Recipient of both C. Josephine Moyer Commencement Award and Alton L. Justham Memorial Award Spring 2017

Bryan Leese
Graduated: Spring 1993
Major: Geography-Applied
Graduate School: Texas Christian University, majoring in Liberal Arts
Employed: US Navy; Intelligence Officer, Special Projects Patrol Squadron ONE, NAS Brunswick, ME; Multi-sensor Interpretation/Air Intelligence
E-mail: leeseb@vpu1.cpw5.navy.mil
Phone: (207) 921-1227

Bryan Lightner
Graduated: Spring 2001
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Planning Department, City of Reading, PA; cartography, fieldwork, research
Previously Employed: Upper Merion Township, King of Prussia, PA; Associate Planner, land use planning and GIS
Currently Employed: Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Philadelphia, PA; GIS Specialist
E-mail: bryan.lightner@phila.gov

James Luma
Graduated: Fall 2022
Major: B.S. Environmental Science-Geography
Certificate: Geospatial Information Technology
Internship: Emmaus Wildlands Conservancy, Emmaus, PA - GIS Intern
Currently Employed: Lehigh County Authority, Wescosville, PA - GIS Specialist 
E-mail: luma_jw@lehighcountyauthority.org
Phone: (610) 390-7909

Nathan Lumsden
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: Geography-Planning
Minor: Public Administration
Internship: Lower Macungie Planning Department; GPS field data collection and GIS mapping
Employed: SSM Group Inc.; GIS Technician
E-mail: nlums705@live.kutztown.edu
Recipient of the C. Josephine Moyer commencement award 2014

Christopher Madden
Graduated: Spring 2016
Major: B.S. Environmental Science-Geography
Internship: PA Department of Environmental Protection, Waterways & Wetlands Program
Employed: PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bethlehem District Office; Air Quality Specialist
Email: chmadden@pa.gov
Recipient of C. Josephine Moyer Commencement Award 2016 

Michael Mault
Graduated: Spring 2012
Major: Geography-General
Employed: MedExpress Urgent Care, Morgantown, WV; GIS Technician
E-mail: michael.mault@medexpress.com

Keith McCrary
Graduated: Summer 2001
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Berks County Planning Commission, Reading PA; transportation planner Intern
Graduate School: West Chester University, Geography/Regional Planning
Previously Employed: Buckeye Pipeline, Emmaus, PA; Drafter
Previously Employed: United States Census Bureau, Suitland, MD; GIS Technician within Geography Department.  Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC; GIS Analyst. US Air Force, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX; Data Working Group Facilitator.
Currently Employed: ARA - Utility GIS systems, on-site at all Air Force bases worldwide; Senior GIS Analyst II
E-mail: keith.mccrary.ctr@us.af.mil

Gavin McDade
Graduated: Spring 1997
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: BonData, Hummelstown, PA; worked on U.S. Census Block Boundary Suggestion Program (BBSP)
Employed: Lancaster County GIS Department,Lancaster, PA; GIS analyst
E-mail: mcdadeg@co.lancaster.pa.us
Phone: (717) 391-7553
Website: http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us

Hugh McGowan
Graduated: Spring 1999
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board, Leesport, PA; data research and GIS analysis
Previously Employed: Alfred Benesh and Company, Pottsville, PA; Technologist using GIS for land use planning, CAD, and field surveying
Currently Employed: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Center for Program Development and Management, Harrisburg, PA
E-mail: hmcgowa@dot.state.pa.us
Website: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/

Gayle (Scheuren) McNeill
Graduated: 1992
Major: Geography
Co-owner: McNeill Land Surveying, LLC, Abington, PA and Gilbertsville, PA
E-mail: mcneillsurvey@comcast.net
Phone: (610) 323-8800 or (215) 885-9885
Website: www.mcneillsurvey.com

Karen (Graber) Melasecca
Graduated: Fall 1990
Major: Geography-Planning
Sector: Public Transit
Previously Employed: General/Transit Manager; CT, PA, WI
Currently Employed: Namekagon Transit, Hayward, WI
Email: NamekagonKaren@hotmail.com

Renee M. (Miller) Kamen, AICP
Graduated: Fall 1997
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: BonData, Hummelstown, PA
Previous Employed: Florida Atlantic University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, GIS Analyst/Instructor. Broward County Department of Planning & Environmental Protection, Transportation Planning Division (and staff to Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization; Associate Planner), Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Currently Employed: Montgomery County Planning Department, Maryland-National Capital Park, and Planning Commission, Silver Spring, MD
E-mail: renee.kamen@montgomeryplanning.org
Web Site: http://www.montgomeryplanning.org
Recipient of 2010 KU Alumni Association Early Career Excellence Award

Laura Mursch
Graduated: Summer 2008
Major: Geography-Environmental & Applied
Internship: Township of Spring; GPS fieldwork, GIS
Previously Employed: Township of Spring; GIS & Mapping Administrator
Currently Employed: Berks County Planning Commission, Reading, PA; Planning Technician
E-mail: lmursch@countyofberks.com
Website: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/planning

Joe Ninni
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: Geography-General
Minor: Geology
Previously Employed: Air Analysis LLC, Lenhartsvile, PA; Emissions Quality Technician
Employed: AECOM, Millsboro, DE; Urban Planner I / GIS Analyst / Safety Representative
E-mail: joseph.ninni@aecom.com
Phone: (610) 568-0964

Amy M. Norton
Graduated: Spring 1997
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Lycoming County Planning and Community Development GIS Department
Employed: Lycoming County Planning and Community Development GIS Department; Land Records Database Coordinator/Assistant Cartographer
E-mail: anorton@lyco.org

Eric Parker
Graduated: Fall 2010
Major: Geography-General
Minor: Speech Communication
Employed: PA Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research; Transportation Planning Specialist
E-mail: eriparker@pa.gov
Phone: (717) 214-8923
Website: www.pa.gov

Captain Mark Phillips 
Graduated: Spring 2000
Majors: Geography-Applied, Music
Internship: Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bucks County Conservation District; soil classification, soil surveys for erosion control, stream study, and GIS
Previous Employment: Bradstreet Consultants, Manchester, ME; Photogrammetric Technician.
NOAA Research Vessel Rude; Assistant Survey Technician using Side-scan and Multi-beam sonar for hydrographic studies
Previous Employment: NOAA Research Vessel Rainier, Seattle, WA; Survey Technician
Current Employment: Sail, Power, and Steam Museum, Rockland, Maine; Captain of 1909 Wilbur Morse Friendship Sloop, sailing instructor, and director of marina operations
E-mail: markislem@gamail.com

Chris Pollard
Graduated: Spring 1999
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Wildlands Conservancy, Emmaus, PA; provided GIS and mapping for Whitehall Township environment resource inventory report, created and produced large wall map for Ironton Rail Trail kiosks
Employed: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia, PA; Manager, Geospatial Application Development
Rowan University; Adjunct Professor of Cartography, GIS, Spatial Analysis
E-mail: cpollard@dvrpc.org
Phone: (215) 238-2815
Web Site: www.dvrpc.org/mapping

Amanda Powell
Graduated: Spring 2016
Major: Geography-General 
Employed: PA American Water, Mechanicsburg, PA; GIS Tech
Phone: (717) 579-1225

Tate Pyle
Graduated: Fall 2011
Major: B.S. Environmental Science-Geography
Internship: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Nehalem, Oregon; Naturalist
E-mail: Tate.Pyle@gmail.com

Will Raley
Graduated: Spring 2009
Major: Geography-General
Employed: DeLorme, Yarmouth, Maine; Map Technician
E-mail: wrale577@live.kutztown.edu
Web Site: http://www.delorme.com

Hope P. (Rothermel) Records
Graduated: Spring 2009
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Lancaster County GIS Department
Graduate School: West Chester University, M.A. Geography, May 2011
Employed: Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S), Grand Forks, ND; GIS specialist in civil engineering
E-mail: Hope.Records@AE2S.com
Phone: (701) 402-0206
Web Site: http://www.ae2s.com

Joseph A. Russo
Graduated: Spring 2008
Major: Geography-Applied 
Internships: Berks County Planning Commission, Reading, PA; transportation planner intern Morris County Department of Planning, Development & Technology: Division of Transportation, Morristown, NJ; Transportation Planner Intern
Employed: Delaware County Planning Department: Community Assistance, Media, PA; Planner I
E-mail: russoj@co.delaware.pa.us
Phone: (610) 891-5218
Website: https://www.delcopa.gov/planning/index.html

Shannon Ryan
Graduated: Spring 2016
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Liberty Environmental, Inc. Reading, PA: environmental scientist 
Employed: Liberty Environmental, Inc. Reading, PA: Environmental Scientist
E-mail: sryan@libertyenviro.com
Phone: (814) 521-3245
Website: http://www.libertyenviro.com

Abbey Sauerwine
Graduated: Spring 2019
Major: Business Management
Minor: Geography
Internship: Aramark Higher Education, Kutztown; sustainability
Employed: TerraCycle, Trenton, NJ; Material Sales & Solutions Team
E-mail: aesauerwine@gmail.com
Phone: (717) 713-4694
Website: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US

Michelle Sayles
Graduated: Spring 2013
Major: Geography-Globalization
Internship: Lancaster County Planning Commission
Employed: AmeriCorps VISTA, Burlington, VT; Resident Organizer, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
E-mail: michelle.vahc@gmail.com
Recipient of the C. Josephine Moyer commencement award 2013

Leo R. Scott Jr.
Graduated: Spring 2004
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Lehigh County Authority 
Graduate School: West Chester University, Geography/Regional Planning
Previously Employed: LTL Consultants Ltd.
Currently Employed: Entech Engineering, Inc.; Planner & GIS Specialist
Responsibilities: Stormwater master planning, interior space planning, higher ed campus mapping & master planning, water & wastewater planning, mapping & funding administration
E-mail: lscott@entecheng.com
Phone: (610) 987-9290

Tim Snow
Graduated: December 2013
Major: Geography-General
Graduate School: West Chester Univ. of PA; MA Geography
Previously Employed: Delaware Department of Transportation; Transportation/Freight Planner
Currently Employed: Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, Wilmington, DE; Transportation Planner
E-mail: tsnow@wrallp.com
Phone: (302) 571-9001

James Strehse
Graduated: Spring 2014
Major: B.S. Environmental Science-Geography
Internship: Harvest Hill Farm, VT
Employed: Cloudview Ecofarms
E-mail: ccstrehse@gmail.com
Phone: (484) 988-1629

Chris Strohler
Graduated: Spring 2013
Major: Geography-General
Externship: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary; GIS analysis and mapping
Internship: Borough of Lehighton, Light and Power Department; GIS database design and management
Previously Employed: City of Allentown Engineering Department, Engineering Aide; Wildlands Conservancy, Emmaus, PA, Conservation Planner
Currently Employed: South Whitehall Township, Allentown, PA; Long-Range Planner
E-mail: strohlerc@southwhitehall.com
Website: www.southwhitehall.com

Amanda (Yeager) Timochenko
Graduated: Fall 2006
Major: Geography-General
Employed: Berks County Planning Commission, Reading, PA; Planner Level II
E-mail: atimochenko@countyofberks.com
Phone: (610) 478-6300 x6314
Website: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/planning

Nick Wade
Graduated: Fall 2014
Major: Geography-Environmental
Graduate School: Temple University; Professional Science, Master's in GIS
Internship: Lansdale Borough; creation and modification of borough electric utility GIS
Internship: KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Office; GIS analysis of enrollment data
Employed: City of Philadelphia, Department of Planning & Development; GIS Application Developer
E-mail: nicholas.wade@phila.gov
Phone: (215) 683-4661
Website: http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/Pages/default.aspx

Miranda (Wagner) Bush
Graduated: Fall 2011
Major: Geography-Environmental
Internship: Lower Macungie Township Department of Planning and Community Development; park inventory study, GIS analyst
Employed: The Louis Berger Group Inc., Exton, PA; Environmental Scientist
Currently Employed: WSP, Exton, PA; Environmental Planner III
E-mail: miranda.bush@wsp.com
Phone: (484) 201-3480
Website: http://www.wsp.com

Steve Weldon
Graduated: Spring 2013
Major: B.S. Environmental Science-Geography
Internship: Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group; air quality analysis
Previously Employed: Stericycle Environmental Solutions, Hatfield, PA; Environmental Specialist III
Employed: Cemtek KVB-Enertec; Environmental Manager
E-mail: sweldon36@yahoo.com
Phone: (484) 941-2612
Website: http://www.cemteks.com

Neil Weissman
Graduated: Fall 1987
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Environmental Protection Agency, New York City
Previous Employment: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia, PA; Research Analyst/Transportation Planner. Delaware River Port Authority, Camden, NJ; Planning Analyst/Authority Liaison to Planning Community.
Currently Employed: AAA Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia; Director of Planning and Analysis
E-mail: nweissman@aaamidatlantic.com
Phone: (215) 966-2505
Website: http://www.aaamidatlantic.com

Matthew West
Graduated: Fall 1998
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Clinton County GIS Department, Lock Haven, PA; 911 emergency system design using GIS
Previous Employment: Regional Census Center, Philadelphia, PA; Geographic Specialist working on the LUCA (Local Update of Census Addresses) Program.  Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia, PA; GIS Analyst
Currently Employed: Borough of Narbeth, PA
E-mail: mwest@kutztown.edu
Recipient of 2011 KU Alumni Association Early Career Excellence Award

Peter A. Young
Graduated: Fall 2006
Major: Geography-Applied
Internship: Wachs Utility Services (http://www.wachsus.com/), Towson, MD
Employed: The MITRE Corporation
E-mail: pyoung@mitre.org
Phone: (703) 983-2930
Website: http://www.mitre.org