Alumni
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| Name | SFSU Degree | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Sloan | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2017 | Park Ranger, Don Edwards National Wildlife Reserve |
| Sarah Fiori | B.S. Environmental Science | 2017 | Natural Resource Programs Technician at Sonoma Water |
| Tom Robinson | M.S. Geographic Information Science | 2017 | Director of Conservation, Science, and Innovation at Bay Area Open Space Council |
| Victoria Seher | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2017 | National Park Service, Alcatraz |
| Chris Scettrini | B.A. Geography | 2016 | Consulting Utility Forester, Davey Resource Group |
| Kerstin Kalchmayr | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2016 | California State Coastal Conservancy |
| Suzanne Maher | M.A. Geography | 2016 | Lecturer, San Francisco State |
| Suzanne Maher | M.A. Geography | 2016 | Lecturer, San Francisco State |
| Garrett Bradford | M.S. Geographic Information Science | 2015 | Cartographer/GIS Analyst, San Francisco Office of Milliman, Inc. |
| Hilary Finck | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2015 | Associate III: Water Group, Environmental Science Associates |
| Lou Sian | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2015 | National Park Service |
| Rachel Cunningham | 2015 | Lecturer, M.A., San Francisco State University | |
| Rachel Cunningham | 2015 | Lecturer, M.A., San Francisco State University | |
| Samuel Oakley | M.S. Geographic Information Science | 2015 | GIS Account Manager/Registered Consulting Arborist |
| Stephanie Auer | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2015 | Geospatial Analyst, NatureServe |
| Adam McClure | M.A. Geography | 2014 | Geographer, United States Geological Survey |
| Alex Roa | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2014 | Associate, Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District |
| Aprile Smith | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2014 | Senior Transportation Planner, SFCTA |
| Charlotte Ely | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2014 | Life-Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Jason Sherba | M.S. Geographic Information Science | 2014 | Student Contractor, U.S. Geological Survey |
| Michael Chassé | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2014 | Natural Resource Management Specialist, National Park Service |
| Owen Parker | M.S. Geographic Information Science | 2014 | Spatial Data Systems Software Engineer, Apple |
| Michelle Slocombe | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2013 | Environmental Scientist, CalRecycle |
| Anna Davenport | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2012 | Analyst; GeoTeam Research Coordinator, Apple |
| Marilyn Smulyan | M.A. Geography | 2012 | Lecturer: Geogrpahy, San Francisco State University |
| Stephanie Carnow | M.A. Geography | 2012 | Marketing & Communications Manager, Wildlife Conservation Network |
| Adrienne Aquino | M.A. Geography | 2011 | Graphic Designer; Cartographer, San Francisco Planning Dept. |
| Alan Kwok | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2011 | Ph.D. Candidate, Massey University |
| Chad Steacy | M.A. Geography | 2011 | Instructor; Ph.D. Candidate: Dept. of Geography, University of Georgia |
| Graydon Creed | M.A. Geography | 2011 | Lecturer: Geography, San Francisco State University |
| Michael Webster | M.A. Geography | 2011 | Planner, San Francisco Planning Dept. |
| Sarah Harling | M.A. Geography | 2011 | Cartographer, Apple Maps, Apple |
| Brian Harvey | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2010 | Assistant Professor: Environmental & Forest Sciences, University of Washington |
| Cynthia Powell | M.S. Geographic Information Science | 2010 | Executive Director, The Calflora Database |
| Erica Yelensky | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2010 | Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Guillermo Duran | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2010 | GIS Administrator, Azuero Earth Project: Panama |
| Leigh Etheridge | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2010 | Program Director, Ariel at JH Israel |
| Paula White | M.A. Geography | 2010 | Geographer, Watershed Assessment Services |
| Alan Wiig | M.A. Geography | 2009 | Assistant Professor of Community Development, University of Massachusetts: Boston |
| Dorothy Dick | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2009 | Protected Species Program Specialist, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration |
| Glenna Anton | M.A. Geography | 2009 | Ph.D. Student in Geography, University of California: Berkeley |
| Kathryn Faulkner | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2009 | Site Merchandising Specialist, Walmart Global |
| Casey Cleve | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2008 | GIS Coordinator, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District |
| Geordie Armstrong | 2008 | Geography Instructor, Santa Barbara City College | |
| Jessica Miller | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2008 | Assistant Professor: Geography & Urban Studies, Temple University |
| Jon Bauer | M.A. Geography | 2008 | Management Analyst II; Lecturer: Geography, East Bay Municipal Utility District; California State University: East Bay |
| Marshall Kunze | M.A. Geography | 2008 | Senior Software Engineer, Apple |
| Seth Hiatt | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2008 | GIS Technician II, Santa Clara County |
| Arnold Thompson | M.A. Geography | 2007 | Project Geomorphologist, Pacific Watershed Associates |
| Becky Quinlan | M.A. Geography | 2007 | Remote Sensing Researcher, (Freelance) |
| Charles Brigham | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2007 | Accounts Manager: Nonprofits and Global Organizations, Environmental Systems Research Institute |
| Christine Carolan | M.A. Geography | 2007 | Ph.D. Student, University of Oregon |
| Jennifer Jackson | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2007 | Toxics Reduction & Healthy Ecosystems Programs Manager, San Francisco Dept. of the Environment |
| Josh Schnabel | 2007 | Environmental Planner, Environmental Science Associates | |
| Kimberly Durandet | M.A. Geography | 2007 | Planner, San Francisco Planning Dept. |
| Melanie Vanderhoof | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2007 | United States Geological Survey |
| Reese Madrid | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2007 | Web GIS Developer/Geospatial Analyst, Chicago |
| Catherine Huybrechts | 2006 | Owner, Endpoint Environmental | |
| Dion Good | 2006 | Research Analyst II(GIS), California Public Utilities Commission | |
| Jenny McIlvaine | M.A. Geography | 2006 | Internship Program Manager, The Presidio Trust |
| Julia Griswold | M.A. Geography | 2006 | Postdoctoral Researcher: Safe Transportation Research Education Center, University of California: Berkeley |
| Zetta Wells-Reicker | 2006 | Food Systems/School Food Service Consultant, Walnut Creek | |
| Andy Peri | M.A. Geography | 2005 | Environmental/Transportation Advocate |
| Cynthia Comerford Scully | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2005 | Senior Environmantal Health Program Planner, San Francisco Dept. of Public Health |
| Deborah Dwyer | M.A. Geography | 2005 | Planner, San Francisco Planning Dept. |
| Elizabeth Kanner | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2005 | Environmental Planner; Senior Managing Associate, Environmental Science Associates |
| Monique Nakagawa | M.A. Geography | 2005 | Planning and Research Analyst, College of San Mateo |
| Ruth Askevold | M.A. Geography | 2005 | Senior Project Manager, San Francisco Estuary Institute |
| Annette Olson | M.A. Geography | 2004 | Planner, Santa Cruz County Planning Dept. |
| Elizabeth Proctor | M.A. Geography | 2004 | GIS Instructor; GIS Analytics Supervisor, City College of San Francisco; PG&E |
| Jim Pettigrew | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2004 | Field Manager: Coastal Ocean Currents Monitoring Program, Romberg Tiburon Center: San Francisco State University |
| Kelsey McDonald | M.A. Geography | 2004 | Visiting Assistant Professor, Macalaster College |
| Mami Odaya | 2004 | Cal Fire Forest Practice Program | |
| Matt Weintraub | 2004 | Planner, City of Palo Alto | |
| Stephanie Sims | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2004 | Cumulative Effects Model Project Manager; GIS Specialist, Kenai Watershed Forum |
| Suzanne Holguin | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2004 | Graduate Student, Arizona State University |
| Thomas Puleo | 2004 | Assistant Professor: School of Global Studies, Arizona State University | |
| Yukari Matsumoto | M.A. Geography | 2004 | GIS Analyst, Department of Defense: Okinawa |
| Alicia Mariscal | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2003 | Social Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Region 10 |
| Paul Amato | M.A. Geography | 2003 | Water Protection Specialist: Water Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 |
| Sara Marcellino | M.A. Geography | 2003 | Development Officer, Contra Costa College Foundation |
| Tim Reed | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2003 | Conservatin GIS, Reed Geographics |
| Carole Garcia | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2002 | Environmental Planner & Operations Manager, Garcia and Associates |
| Kathleen Marsh | 2002 | Stewardship Coordinator, Sonoma County Ag. Preservation Open Space District | |
| Kevin Jackson | M.A. Geography | 2002 | Planning Director, City of Piedmont |
| Paul Pribor | 2002 | Geospatial Analyst, Quantum Spatial | |
| Juan Ochoa | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2001 | Arborist, Bartlett Tree Experts |
| Vivian Matuk | 2001 | Environmental Boating Program Coordinator, California Coastal Commission/Califronia Dept. of Boating & Waterways | |
| Cary Karacas | M.A. Geography | 2000 | Assistant Professor of Political Science, Economics, & Philosophy, City University of New York: Staten Island |
| Kimra McAfee | M.A. Geography | 2000 | Executive Director, Friends of Sausal Creek |
| Lisa Owens Viani | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2000 | Director, Raptors Are The Solution, a Project of Earth Island Institute |
| Peter Dartnell | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 2000 | Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey |
| James Campbell | M.A. Geography | 1999 | Transit Planner/Digital Voice and Sign Coordinator, Metropolitan Transportation Commission |
| Lauren Johnson | M.A. Geography | 1999 | Development Officer, ECOTrust |
| Christina Grosso | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 1998 | Program Manager: Environmental Informatics, San Francisco Estuary Institute |
| Karen Folger | M.A. Geography: Resource Management & Environmental Planning | 1998 | Fire GIS Specialist, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks |
| Kelly Costa | M.A. Geography | 1998 | Associate: Research & Communications, Philanthropy Futures |
| Sylvie Amezcua | M.A. Geography | 1998 | Geographer/Cartographer/Proprietor, Maps and More |
| Christine Baird | M.A. Geography | 1997 | Interpretive Specialist, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park |
| Kassim Visram | M.A. Geography | 1997 | Senior GIS Analyst, PG&E |
| Katy Wilcoxen | M.A. Geography | 1997 | Worker Protection Program Coordinator: Pesticide Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Region 9 |
| Hugh Howard | M.A. Geography | 1995 | Professor of Earth Science: GIS Coordinator, American River College |
| Robert Dull | M.A. Geography | 1995 | Senior Research Fellow, University of Texas |
| Andrew Richardson | M.A. Geography | 1994 | GIS Coordinator, CalTrans: District 5 |
| Nadine Golden | M.A. Geography | 1994 | Geographer, U.S. Geological Survey Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center |
| Stephen Wollmer | M.A. Geography | 1994 | Senior Programmer Analyst: Water Supply Depts. Division, East Bay Municipal Utility District |
| Daniel Scollon | M.A. Geography | 1993 | GIS Faculty; Program Coordinator, Shasta College |
| Andrew Maxwell | M.A. Geography | 1992 | Dry Forest Species Manager, Worldwide Fund for Nature: Cambodia |
| Thomas Lupo | M.A. Geography | 1992 | Branch Chief, Biogeographic Data, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife |
| Duncan Watry | M.A. Geography | 1990 | Principal Planner, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District |
| Jennifer Krebs | M.A. Geography | 1990 | Senior Environmental Planner, San Francisco Estuary Project |
| Margaret Rice | M.A. Geography | 1988 | Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Thomas Harrison | M.A. Geography | 1985 | Recreation & Trail Map Cartographer, Tom Harrisson Maps |
| Harold M. Elliott | M.A. Geography | 1970 | Professor & Chair: Dept. of Geography, Weber State University |
| Aaron Wolf | Professor of Geography, Oregon State University | ||
| Angela Yu | Managing Planner, Insignia Environmental | ||
| Bob Earle | Principal Information Technology Analyst, County of Sacramento | ||
| Brandon Jebens | District Attorney, City of Santa Maria | ||
| Brenda Cartagena | Volunteer Outreach Coordinator; Greenagers Program Manager, San Fracnisco Recreation & Parks Dept. | ||
| Brendan Cusick | Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Southern Ute Growth Fund | ||
| Brendan Vieg | Principal Planner, City of Chico | ||
| Brian Cohen | GIS Specialist, The Nature Conservancy | ||
| Bruce Gervais | Professor of Geography, Sacramento State University | ||
| Buck Melton | Chief Operating Officer, Argonaut Software | ||
| Cheryl Henley | GIS Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ||
| Clay Breitweiser | Recreatin Coordinator, San Francisco Recreation & Parks Dept. | ||
| Clayton Pape | Public Health Coordinator: Central Division, Amtrak Public Health Department | ||
| Clem Henriksen | Strategic Marketing Analyst, Environmental Systems Research Institute | ||
| Dane Eifling | Bicycle Coordinator, City of Fayetteville, Arkansas | ||
| Daniel Brenner | Research Analyst I(GIS), State of California Dept. of Transportation | ||
| Daniela Sanchez | Student Assistant | ||
| DArcy Dornan | Associate Professor: Tourism Development, La Rochelle Business School | ||
| David Delaney | Senior Lecturer in Law, Jurisprudence, & Social Thought, Amherst College | ||
| David Munro | Senior Ecologist, Tetra Tech | ||
| Diane Livia | Planner in Natural Resources and Lands Management Division & Water Enterprise, SF Water, Power & Sewer (SFPUC) | ||
| Doug Johnson | Executive Director, California Invasive Plant Council | ||
| Elise Latedjou-Durand | Environmental Planner, Santa Clara Valley Water Dept. | ||
| Frank Dean | President & CEO, Yosemite Conservancy | ||
| Guy Michael | GIS, San Francisco International Airport | ||
| Ian Signer | International Trainer & Curriculum Development Specialist, Wildlife Conservation Society | ||
| Jaime OHalloran | Water Resource Planner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: San Francisco District | ||
| Jason Hoorne | Project Manager, Stetson Engineers | ||
| Jay Wilson | Clackamas County Resilience Coordinator, Clackamas County: Oregon | ||
| Jeff Kapellas | GIS Administrator, California State Water Resources Control Board | ||
| Jeff Milliken | Remote Sensing & GIS Specialist, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation | ||
| Jen Kitson | Assistant Professor: Dept. of Geography & Environment, Rowan University | ||
| Jim Macrae | Senior Project Manager, Metropolitan Transporation Commission | ||
| Jodene Isaacs | Attorney, Environmental Advocates | ||
| Jonathan Perkins | Ph.D. Candidate: Geomorphology, University of California: Santa Cruz | ||
| Julie Jordan | Enforcement Officer: Pesticide Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ||
| Justin Witt | Environmental Planner, Brejle & Race Consulting Engineers | ||
| Karissa Anderson | B.A. Geography | Conservation Associate, San Mateo Resource Conservation District | |
| Karyn Gear | North Coast Regional Program Manager, California Coastal Conservancy | ||
| Ken Ahern | Market Research, Sports Authority | ||
| Kristen Cayce | GIS Content Manager, Apple | ||
| Kristina Keefe-Perry | Program Coordinator for Food Justice & Community Supported Agriculture, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York | ||
| Kristina White | GIS Analyst, Resources Agency of California | ||
| Lana Russell-Hurd | Regional Representative, Greenbelt Alliance | ||
| Lawrence Torres | Project Officer: Communities & Ecosystems, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ||
| Lily Dryden | Enterprise GIS Coordinator, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | ||
| Mae Frantz | Program Management Assistant, Yosemite National Park Planning Division | ||
| Manabu Kawakatsu | Associate Lecturer: Japanese, Campus University of South Australia | ||
| Marti Brown | Community Development Planner, City of Arvin | ||
| Mary LeBaron | Finance Operations & R&I Support Specialist, Sungevity | ||
| Micha Salomon | GIS Specialist, San Francisco Estuary Institute | ||
| Michael Allen | Geographer, PG&E | ||
| Michael Benedetti | GIS Support Contractor, California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife | ||
| Michael Kohn | GIS Clerk, Dept. of Public Works of the City and County of San Francisco | ||
| Michael Nauman | Softward Quality Assurance Engineer, PSEB Autodesk | ||
| Michael Norelli | GIS Coordinator, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | ||
| Mike Dyer | Vice President Maps Division, National Geographic Society | ||
| Molly Laitenen | Researcher, Marstel-Day, LLC | ||
| Natalya Bente | GIS Specialist, Geosyntec Consultants | ||
| Nelia White | San Fracnisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board | ||
| Nick Salcedo | Marin Municipal Water District | ||
| Nora Zappas | Program Associate, Transportation Management Association of San Francisco | ||
| Patrycja Bossak | Bay Trail Planner, Association of Bay Area Governments | ||
| Rachel Kesel | Gardener, San Francisco Recreation & Parks Dept. | ||
| Rachel Withington | Attorney: Trusts & Estates Division, Cummings & Lockwood | ||
| Rita Winkler | Assistant Director: Online Technologies, MBA Admissions Office: Stanford University | ||
| Robin Liffmann | Environmental Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | ||
| Sally Goodman | Civil Rights Coordinator, AC Transit | ||
| Samantha Pollock | Environmental Protection Assistant, National Park Service: Golden Gate Recreational Area | ||
| Sandra Summers | GIS, State of California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife | ||
| Sara Billing | Assistant Planner, City of Emeryville | ||
| Sarah Lenz | Park Ranger II, Fitzgerald Marine Reseve | ||
| Sean Stasio | IS Business Analyst, San Francisco Recreation & Parks Dept. | ||
| Shira Bezalel | Environmental Analyst, San Francisco Estuary Institute | ||
| Simon Hurd | Educator & J.D. Candidate, USF School of Law | ||
| Steven Goldman | GIS Manager, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife | ||
| Terri Fashing | Stormwater Project Manager, Marin County Department of Public Works | ||
| Tina De la Fuente | Water Quality Coordinator, Columbia Riverkeepers | ||
| Travis Hohler | Land Use Planning, Environmental Planning, Natural Resource Management | ||
| Vanessa Stevens | GIS Specialist, East Bay Municipal Utility District | ||
| Victoria Randlett | Adjunct Faculty in Geography, University of Nevada: Reno | ||
| Virginia Summerell-Rathke | Transit Planner, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority | ||
| Vitad Pradith | Project Lead: Unmanned Systems, Hypack | ||
| William Withington | GIS Coordinator, Town of Clarkstown: New York | ||
| Wilson Yee | Life Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ||
| Xiao Lu (Rachel) Bu | B.A. Geography | Midpeninsula Open Space |