The MGIS program has had an Advisory Board since 2000. The role of the Advisory Board is to provide the MGIS Program with advice and recommendations on how well it is educating its students to meet market demands in a quickly changing profession. It is composed of highly experienced GIS professionals from government, private and non-profit sectors and also includes an alumna of the program.
| 2009-10 Advisory Board Members: | |
|---|---|
| Pat Cummens | Midwest Regional Office, ESRI |
| Jessica Deegan | GIS Analyst, GIS Office, Metropolitan Council |
| David DiBiase | Director, Dutton e-Education Institute, Penn State University |
| Chris Hedlund | GIS Project Manager, Best Buy Corporation |
| Randy Knippel | GIS Manager, Dakota County Office of GIS |
| Les Maki | GIS Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Retired) |
| Terese Rowekamp | President, Rowekamp Associates, Inc. |
| Howard Veregin | Wisconsin State Cartographer |