Profiles of Geographers
Learn more about geography as a field of study and about geography careers from profiles of geographers working in education, business, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Read about why they chose to pursue geography and how a career can be exciting, meaningful, and successful!
- Miguel Aguilar Robledo is a Professor of Geography and Coordinator of the Social Sciences and Humanities Program in the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) in Mexico
- Michael Broadway is a Professor and Chair of the Northern Michigan University Geography Department
- Emily Freeman was a Ph.D. candidate and Assistant Professor in the School of Geography and Geology at McMaster University
- John Fraser Hart is a Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota
- Marsha Henderson is the Vice President for External Affairs at The University at Buffalo
- Gavin Hollis was a PhD candidate in English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan
- Jon Kedrowski is an author, mountaineer, and geographer
- Janet E. Kodras is a Professor of Geography at Florida State University
- Petronella Muraya is an Assistant Professor of Geography at Howard University
- Fritz Nelson is a Professor of Geography at the University of Delaware
- Rosann Poltrone is an Instructor of Geography and Chair of the Social Sciences Department at Arapahoe Community College
- Yvette Pye was a licensed elementary teacher turned geography Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota
- Jonnell Robinson is an Assistant Professor and Community Geographer at Syracuse University
- Matt Rosenberg is the Geography Guide for the website About.com
- Kidane-Miriam Tadesse is a Professor of Geography at Edinboro University
- Ellen Mosley Thompson is a University Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Geography at Ohio State University and a research scientist at the Byrd Polar Research Center
Business/Private Sector Careers
- Katarina Doctor was an undergraduate major in geography at George Mason University
- Rob George was the Manager of GIS Services at Wendy’s International
- James Higgins is the Philadelphia Regional Manager for ESRI
- Scott Prinsen is a Meteorologist for Fox 7 Weather Edge
- Jeanette Rice was the Vice President for Market Research at Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd.
- Ashok Wadwani is Founder and President of Applied Field Data Systems
- Jeff Young was the Regional Director of Sales for the Americas for Leica Geosystems GIS and Mapping, LLC
- Sonia Arbona is a Medical Geographer with the Texas Department of Health
- Darryl Cohen is a Geographer in the Population Division of the U.S. Census Bureau
- Tara Gettig is an Environmental Education Specialist at Pine Grove Furnace State Park
- Joseph Kerski was a Geographer in the Education Program at the U.S. Geological Survey
- Liz Lyon is a Research Geographer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Nancy Tian is a Public Health Analyst at the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
- Jason Welborn is a Biological Science Technician at Tumacácori National Historical Park
- Chris Weston was GIS Analyst and Environmental Epidemiologist at Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
- Ronald Wilson was directing the Mapping & Analysis for Public Safety Program at the National Institute of Justice
- Thomas Zumbado is Staff Cartographer / GIS Specialist for Salt Lake County Planning & Development Services
- Max Baber is the Director of Academic Programs at the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
- Jane Daniels was the Director of Preservation Programs at Colorado Preservation, Inc. She is now Executive Director.
- Serge Dedina is the Executive Director of WiLDCOAST/COSTASALVAjE
- Peter Ndunda is a Kenyan geographer and alumnus of My Community, Our Earth program
- Kate Pearson was the Strategic Partnerships Director for Habitat for Humanity International in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Emily Young is the Senior Director, Environment Analysis & Strategy at The San Diego Foundation
Chris Weston has leveraged his education, military service, past work experiences, and active professional development into an exciting new career in GIS. 
