About the IGIC BoardIGIC is a nonprofit membership organization of GIS users, professionals and educators administered by an elected board of directors and support staff. IGIC’s objectives is to support GIS across Indiana through our IndianaMap initiatives for the development of geospatial data standards, building partnerships, dissemination of data and data products, and providing education and outreach. The IGIC Board also makes formal (legislated) recommendations to the State of Indiana’s Geographic Information Office through an annual data integration plan that addresses framework data layers in areas including data standards, policy, funding, distribution and stewardship of these data.
Board MembershipThe board is comprised of members representing the statewide GIS user community representing the following sectors: County Government (3) As noted in IGIC’s by-laws, additional board members may be considered. Midterm vacancies are filled at the board’s discretion. Board membership is through a nomination and/or self-nomination process followed by a vote of the general membership. No rotating board member shall serve more than two consecutive terms unless that seat is uncontested. Members do not receive compensation for regular board activities. 2020-21 Board of DirectorsState Government Irv Goldblatt, First Term (2021)
Indiana Office of Technology, (317) 417-2409, Email Waiting on Appointee Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Waiting on Appointee Governor's Office
County Government Joan Keene, First Term (2022)
Hamilton County, (317) 776-8254, Email Steve Hook (Rural), Third Term (2023) Noble County, (260) 636-1293 x5201, Email
Municipal Government Michelle Kyrou (Large), First Term (2022)
City of Fort Wayne, (260) 427-2645, Email Rob Mendel (Rural), First Term (2023) City of Huntingburg, (812) 683-2211, Email
Federal Government Vacant Universities Valparaiso University, (219) 464-6984, Email
Chris Dintaman, Appointed Indiana University, (812) 856-5654, Email
Regional Members At Large Kari Hicks, President (Southeast), First Term (2021)
 Duke Energy, (513) 458-3809, Email Greg Grabner (Southwest), First Term (2021) Frontier Geospatial, (812) 573-0001, Email
Bill Holder (Northeast), Second Term (2022) Kosciusko County, (574) 372-2485, Email
Dan Niksch (Northwest), Third Term (2023) City of Crown Point, (219) 662-3242, Email
Tom Maggard, Past President (Central), First Term (2022) Banning Engineering, (317) 707-3742, Email
Regional Planning Commission James Rinehart, First Term (2023) GIS Service Provider Kent Park, Second Term (2022) Nonprofit Jennifer McMillan, First Term (2021)
NineStar Connect, (765) 445-1234, Email Bob Neary, Second Term (2023) The Nature Conservancy, (317) 829-3809, Email
Utilities Derek Elliott, First Term (2021)
Citizens Energy Group, (317) 927-4696, Email Chad Hoover, Second Term (2021) LaGrange County REMC, (877) 463-7165, Email
Critical Infrastructure Marianne Cardwell, Vice President, First Term (2021) Surveyors Eric Banschbach, Appointed Members At Large Trohn Enright-Randolph, First Term (2021) Treasurer Shaun Scholer, Appointed |
Latest News
Latest News from the Indiana Geographic Information Office [8/14/2020]
President Kari Hicks previews IGIC’s upcoming 2020 Virtual Conference: “A Changing World”
Two Hoosier Esri 2020 Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award Winners [7/14/2020]
IGIC Receives Grant for Historical Land Survey Documents Online Project [7/1/20]
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