Geographic Information Systems
Spring 2008 Interns
Samantha Bulkilvish '09
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
sbulkilvish2@washcoll.edu
Samantha is an Environmental Studies major and currently a junior at Washington College. She is the president of the Student Environmental Alliance and a student member of the Presidential Climate Action Committee as well as the Campus Recycling Coordinator. This is her first year interning in the GIS lab. She is working on mapping the tree canopy cover for the Chestertown Greening Initiative. She hopes to continue to expand this project and GPS the exact locations of all the trees and identify them by tree species. She would encourage everyone to take a GIS class because it is a useful skill for almost any field.
Kathy Gerhart '10
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
kgerhart2@washcoll.edu
Kathy is a sophomore environmental studies major. She is from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, a suburb outside of Philadelphia. At WAC she is a member of the swim team and is a S.A.M. She is also a member of Alpha Omicron Pi.
Buffy Conrad '08
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
bconrad2@washcoll.edu
Buffy is a senior anthropology major studying archaeology and historic preservation at Washington College. She is working on several GIS projects involving community planning, and also updating the existing GIS of historic properties for Kent County.
Marian Y. Robbins '08
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
mrobbins2@washcoll.edu
Marian is a senior Anthropology major, minoring in both Math and English. Her free time is divided between Lead GIS Intern, Head Circulation Desk Assistant at the Clifton M. Miller Library, President of ODK, Treasurer of Lambda Alpha and Anthropology Club, Vice President of CCM, member of SJF, the Printing Press Workshop, and her thesis. Her thesis uses GIS to show the affect of shoreline recession on archaeological sites in Dorchester County, MD. Marian's GIS internship project entails the creation of Intro to GIS curriculum for the Dover Area High School in Dover, PA. After graduation, Marian plans to get a masters degree in Public Folklore.
Laura Human '08
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
lhuman2@washcoll.edu
Laura is spending her time as a GIS intern creating maps of Kent County's Worton Park. She is working to provide the Parks and Recreation department with maps to enable visitors to easily locate sports fields and facilities. She will also provide maps of utilities, roads, walkways, and plants to allow smoother maintenance and everyday functioning of the park. Laura will then teach the Parks and Recreation department how to navigate and update the database she is creating and how to use the GIS software. Laura has previously interned with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center. She is an Environmental Studies major and is writing her Senior Capstone Experience on the Water Crisis in China. Laura is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, the Student Environmental Alliance, Order of Omega, and works as a caterer and telecounselor on campus.
Elise Keller '10
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
ekellerl2@washcoll.edu
Elise Keller is currently a sophomore at Washington College. She is an English Major with a Creative Writing minor. At WAC she has been involved in Writer's Theatre and Writer's Union. She enjoys reading, writing, and outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and biking.
Brandon Lessner '08
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
blessner2@washcoll.edu
Brandon is currently a senior at Washington College, where he studies as an Environmental Studies major with Earth and Planetary Science minor. Brandon is from Baltimore, Maryland. While at Washington College, he has participated in Ducks Unlimited, Washington College Trap and Skeet club as well as the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. This semester he is a Crime Mapping intern at the Washington College Geographic Information Systems Laboratory.
Kisato Takenaka '09
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
ktakenaka2@washcoll.edu
Kisato is currently a Junior at Washington College, majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Art. She came from a small town, Tsubata, in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. She likes to be outdoors, enjoying fishing, boating, kayaking, biking, etc. As a GIS intern, she makes maps for Worton Water and Waste management. She currently holds the position of secretary in the Japanese Club.
Allison Novak '10
GIS Intern
410-810-7172
anovak2@washcoll.edu
Allison is a sophomore English Major with a Creative Writing Minor. She is involved in both Writers' Theater and the Writers' Union as well as being the co-chair of programming at the Rose O'Neill Literary House. Allison is from northern New England and is a writer, as well as an avid reader and somewhat filmmaker.
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