GIS Heroes in the AEC Community

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GIS heroes are GIS champions. They have gained respect from AEC industry colleagues who think of them as problem solvers, who inspire others to imagine how GIS can help them do their work better. Join Esri in celebrating these industry leaders who are making a difference every day at their organizations.

Greg Coniglio

LaBella Associates

Greg is the leader of the Data Intelligence Group at LaBella. He has 31 years of experience with GIS, including desktop, web and mobile GIS experience, project management, business development, and training. Greg enjoys applying technology, especially geospatial tech, to problems faced by both internal and external clients. As an adjunct professor in geography, Greg is passionate about imparting knowledge about GIS and geography to others.

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Past GIS heroes

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GIS HEROES 2025

Rory Kaip | Verdantas

Geospatial Systems Manager

Rory’s passion for innovation has driven transformative projects that enhance the accuracy, accessibility, and impact of data across the firm.
GIS HEROES 2025

Julia Wolanski | CED

Senior GIS Project Manager

Julia manages client GIS projects and participates in business development. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Temple University.

GIS HEROES 2024

Jeremy Gaskins | BGE

Director, Technology Solutions

Jeremy excels at using GIS-powered solutions to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and help people make better decisions.
GIS HEROES 2024

Carla Evans | WSP

Senior Geospatial Consultant

With over 25 years of experience, Carla has worked with various GIS, remote sensing, and geotechnical and environmental data management apps.
GIS HEROES 2024

Gautam Sundaram | Perkins&Will

Principal

Gautam uses GIS data to create tools that help clients make decisions and adapt to changing needs.
GIS HEROES 2024

Matt Kramer, GSIP | CEC

Geospatial Systems Administrator

Matt helped transition CEC’s operations to a more GIS- and datacentric approach by developing tools and processes to promote efficiency.
GIS Heroes 2024

David Edmends | Arup

Enterprise GIS Specialist

With over 20 years of experience, David uses cloud engineering and advanced GIS data management to make projects easier to complete.
GIS Heroes 2024

Tim Rink & Matt Wagoner | Stantec

Geospatial Leaders

As the geospatial leaders for Stantec’s water business, Tim and Matt implement geospatial technologies across their organization.
GIS HERO 2024

Molly Casey | R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc.

GIS Project Manager

Molly Casey pioneered the GIS department at R.E.Y. Engineers as the organization's first GIS project manager.
GIS HERO 2024

Hiba Daou | Solidere

Senior Architect and GIS Manager

Hiba manages, designs, operates, oversees, and maintains GIS for a variety of local and international projects.
GIS HERO 2024

Ally Kennedy | Timmons Group

Project Manager

Ally leads a GIS team focused on developing solutions for utilities. With her leadership, Timmons has become a leader in modernization projects.
GIS HERO 2024

Wesley Williams | Mears Group Inc.

GIS Manager

The tools Wesley has implemented revolutionized Mears Group’s approach to spatial data management and made work more efficient and precise.
GIS HERO 2024

Gabriela Gonjon | Ennead Architects

Architectural Designer

Gabriela builds interactive, scale-dependent dashboards for her clients and helps her peers at Ennead get started on their own GIS journeys.

GIS HERO 2023

Kelsey Fournier | Mortenson

Integrated Construction Coordinator

Kelsey kick-started her solar career in the field, where she gained insight into how project sites work from mobilization to commissioning.
GIS HERO 2023

Andrew Smart | Michael Baker International

Geospatial Technology Director

Andrew supports the organization’s consulting and technology services as a subject matter expert on ArcGIS Enterprise and cloud services.
GIS HERO 2023

Nancy Lewis | Ames Construction

Geospatial Manager

Nancy uses GIS as part of a greater integration of methods and technologies so her industry can deliver successful, error-free projects.
GIS HERO 2023

Tim Ultee | Parsons Corporation

Principal GIS Specialist and Project Manager

Tim has championed the growth of GIS throughout his career and currently administers ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online for Parsons.
GIS HERO 2023

Sean Henry | Bechtel Corporation

Corporate GIS Manager

Sean works closely with Bechtel’s innovation teams to bring sustainable, safe, and green solutions to AEC projects globally.
GIS HERO 2023

Anthony Garro | BETA

Senior Vice President

Tony uses a wide range of GIS and asset management software to assist his clients in preparing for the future.
GIS HERO 2023

Gideon Simons | Arcadis

Associate Director

Gideon oversees project delivery across AEC and sustainability for Arcadis’ UK GIS & Geospatial team.
GIS HERO 2023

Sophie Stouki | Costain Group

Head of GIS and Geospatial Consultancy

Sophie advocates for achieving operational efficiencies and improvements through geospatial technologies, data and capability integration.
GIS HERO 2023

Devon Jones | Hazen and Sawyer

Senior GIS Analyst

Devon manages GIS for capacity management, operations, and maintenance work, ensuring that registered data are leveraged for complex projects.
GIS HERO 2023

Bobby Radakovich | Ramboll

GIS Specialist

With 20 years of experience, Bobby is committed to driving sustainable change by integrating digital workflows with geospatial solutions.
GIS HERO 2023

Olivia Godfrey | Langan Engineering

GIS Consultant, Digital Solutions Group

Olivia uses GIS to visualize sustainability metrics through dashboards, improving data access and conversations around corporate sustainability.
GIS HERO 2023

Manal Sayed | Khatib & Alami

Vice President of Digital Services

Manal has 30 years of GIS and systems integration experience focused on GIS implementation and geospatial solutions management.
GIS HERO 2023

Krishna Murthy | Beans.ai

Head of GIS

Krishna leads the GIS team in creating detailed 3D indoor datasets for apartments, multi-dwelling units and complex addresses.
GIS HERO 2023

Donna Huey | AtkinsRéalis

Senior Vice President | Chief Digital Officer

With over 30 years of industry experience, Donna applies technology—including GIS, BIM, and databases—to solve design and engineering challenges.
GIS HERO 2023

Matthias Kunz | Afry

Senior GIS Expert

Matthias’ team combines BIM, GIS, sustainability, and business intelligence to reduce the carbon footprint of infrastructure projects.

GIS Hero 2022

Amanda O’Shea | KCI Technologies, Inc.

Senior Solutions Engineer

With over 20 years of experience, Amanda supports clients in their use and deployment of geospatial technology and improves workflow processes.
GIS Hero 2022

Jodie Gosselin | Dawood Engineering, Inc.

Geospatial Technologies Director

Jodie focuses on utilities and asset management and delivers comprehensive geospatial services across multiple markets in the US and Europe.
GIS Hero 2022

Bridget Brown | HDR

Geospatial and Technology Program Director

Bridget helped grow HDR’s GIS practice and leads client GIS modernization efforts, supporting impactful disruption while improving efficiencies.
GIS Hero 2022

Sheng Tan | Wood Rodgers, Inc.

GIS Director

With 26 years of experience, Sheng honed his skills in multiple industries and transforms business operations with geospatial technology.
GIS Hero 2022

Janine Latham | Weston Solutions, Inc.

Geospatial Technical Director

Janine sees the connections between the where, how, and why and aspires to improve the environment and communities with science and technology.
GIS Hero 2022

Jon Brown | Arcadis

Associate Technical Director

With 20 years of experience, Jon uses location intelligence to give spatial context to infrastructure projects and support data-driven decisions.
GIS Hero 2022

Sid Pandey | Deloitte

GIS Senior Consultant

Sid helps organizations leverage geospatial technology, actively volunteering to support emerging professionals across the geospatial industry.
GIS Hero 2022

Dan Boudreau | GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

Geospatial Systems Lead

With over 30 years of experience, Dan drives innovation by implementing Esri’s enterprise, desktop, web, and mobile technology.

GIS Hero 2021

Zach Jaffe | Map I.T.

Founder and CEO

Zach works diligently at implementing the latest workflows to help clients achieve their goals and expands his solutions to all AEC industries.
GIS Hero 2021

Steve Anderson | VHB

Vice President of Technology Services

Steve is driving innovation in the transportation industry through the application of GIS technology.
GIS Hero 2021

George Floros | Skanska Infrastructure UK

GIS Lead

George has promoted innovations such as improving and automating workflows for GIS applications on a live mega construction project.
GIS Hero 2021

Darin Welch | HNTB Technology Solutions Center

National Geospatial Manager

Darin and his talented team of professionals lead many of HNTB’s most significant geospatial innovation projects.
GIS Hero 2021

Michelle Watson | Jacobs

Global Director, Geospatial Solutions

Michelle believes in providing practical, fit-for-purpose solutions that grow and scale as organizations transition towards a digital future.

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