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!
Education Careers
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
Rob George was the Manager of GIS Services at Wendy’s International
James Higgins is the Philadelphia Regional Manager for ESRI
Katarina Doctor was an undergraduate major in geography at George Mason University
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
Government Careers
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
Ronald Wilson was directing the Mapping & Analysis for Public Safety Program at the National Institute of Justice
Nonprofit Careers
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
