Geography Alumni

Alumni of the geography program are employed throughout the New Orleans metro area and the U.S. The following listing will give you an idea of the breadth of job opportunities for geography students graduating from the University of New Orleans:

Eneida Allison (B.A. 1993, M.A. 2004)

Stereo Compilation Supervisor, 3001 Inc., New Orleans

Deborah Caraway (M.A. 1997)

Planner I and GIS Administrator, Department of Planning and Development, Mandeville

Katherine Cargo (B.A. 1986, MURP (Urban Planning) 1999)

GIS Project Manager, Orleans Parish Communications District, New Orleans

Lauren Carollo  (B.A. 2007)

Ocean Optics, Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Jerrold Clark, Jr.  (B.A. 2007)

Geospatial Analyst, Department of Defense, St. Louis, Missouri

Laura Dancer (M.A. 2006)

            Geospatial Analyst, Mine Warfare Division, NAVO, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Kathleen Deubler (M.A. 2002)

Environmental Technician II, Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs, Jefferson

Kevin DiCrispino (B.A. 2000)

Image Analyst, Institute for Technology Development, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Lynn Dupont (B.A. ???, MURP 1999)

Environmental Planner & GIS Analyst, Regional Planning Commission, New Orleans

Bahram Edrissi (B.A. 1999, M.Sc. (Edinburgh) 2001)

GIS Specialist, Parson's, London, United Kingdom

Heather Evans (M.A. 2004)

Doctoral Student, Ecology, University of Minnesota

Nicholas Ferina (B.A. 1998, M.S. (Geology) 2002)

Geologist, USGS Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies, St Pete, Florida

Carol Franze (B.A. 1998, M.A. 2002)

Research Associate, Department of Biology, University of New Orleans

Erin Glover (B.A. 2001)

Ground Water Protection Specialist, New Mexico Rural Water Association, New Mexico

Kevin Hanzo (B.A. 1986)

3001 Inc., New Orleans

Chris Henton (B.A. 2002)

GIS Analyst/Metadata Specialist, National Coastal Data Development Center - Neptune Sciences, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Greg Hymel (B.A. 1994, M.A. 1999)

Senior GIS Analyst, Geographic Computer Technologies (GCT), Metairie

Winchester Jordan (B.A. 2003)

GIS Coordinator, www.lafayetteassessor.com, Lafayette Parish Assessor’s Office, Lafayette

Kermit M. Lewis Jr. (M.A. 2002)

Remote Sensing Specialist, 3001 Inc., New Orleans

Yingchun Li (Sabrina)  (M.A. 2003)

            GIS Specialist, Lake County Chief County Assessment Office. Waukegan, IL.

Robert J. Liggio  (B.A. 1996, M.A. 2005)

GIS Software Engineer, SAIC.  New Orleans.

Luis Martinez (B.A. 2001)

Remote Sensing Manager, Coastal Research Lab, University of New Orleans, New Orleans

 John Marchand (B.A. 1983)

Engineering Technician, Channel Stabilization, US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District

Molly McGraw (M.A. 1999, Ph.D. (LSU) 2005)

Assistant Professor of Geography, SLU, Hammond

Philip J. Meric (M.A. 1997)

            IT Project Manager , HDR Engineering, New Orleans

Michael G. Metzger  (M.A. 2007)

            Bathymetrist , DOER Marine, Alameda, California.

Tara Montgomery (B.A. 1990, M.S. (South Dakota State) 1994)

            Supervisory Geographer, Mapping and Automation Unit, DOI MMS, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Leasing and Environment Division

Roxzanna Moore (M.A. 2002)

Scientist, Commercial Remote Sensing, Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Richard Pelltier (B.A. 1995)

Rocky Mountain Mapping Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado

 Clayton Putnam (BA 2005)

Planning & Development IT Analyst, Ronald Wastewater District, Shoreline, Washington

Willa (Jeanie) Kern Taliancich  (MA 2001)

Adjunct Instructor University of New Orleans and Tulane University, New Orleans

 

 


The knowledge and skills of UNO Geography students are in great demand even before they finish their studies. A number of UNO departments and institutes have found our Geography students to be great assets in the pursuit of scientific and contract research. Here is a partial list:

Department of Biological Sciences
Coastal Research Laboratory (Department of Geology)
C.H.A.R.T. (Center for Hazard Assessment Response and Technology)
The University of New Orleans - Department of Planning & Urban Studies

Please send additions / corrections to Juana Ibáñez jibanez@uno.edu

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