Leadership

Emergency Preparedness Committee - Chair

Steve Swazee,
Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)
612-239-6981
chair@mgacepc.org

Emergency Preparedness Committee - Vice Chair

Randy Knippel
GIS Manager, Dakota County
952-891-7080
vchair@mgacepc.org

Emergency Preparedness Committee - NSGIC Representative

The EPC's representative to the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) Geospatial Preparedness Committee is:

Matt Goodman
St. Louis County Sheriff Department
goodmanm@stlouiscountymn.gov

Project Team - Critical Infrastructure Assessment

- Chair: Stacey Stark, Associate Director, U-Spatial; slstark@d.umn.edu
- Mission is to develop a workflow for state critical facilities to be updated in Statewide and National databases.
- Current project link: Minnesota Critical Infrastructure GIS Data

Project Team - Education

- Chair: Cory Richter, Ramsey County, General Supervisor of Highway Maintenance; corrine.richter@co.ramsey.mn.us
- Mission is to develop training standards and programs for the Minnesota GIS and EM communities that will promote productive interaction, provide training to those communities, and facilitate state and national training opportunities.

Project Team - Geospatial Assistance

- Chair: Brian Huberty, Remote Sensing Lead Scientist (retired), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; bhuberty@sharedgeo.org
- Develops procedures which will facilitate delivery of geospatial support to the Minnesota Emergency Services Sector during disasters.
- Current project link: Request For Assistance

Project Team - Situational Awareness Sharing Initiative

- Chair: Steve Swazee, Executive Director, SharedGeo; sdswazee@sharedgeo.org
- Investigate/develop options to provide emergency managers, responders and the public with visual situational awareness during crisis situations which will aid in assessing the situation, defining the problem(s), and planning an accurate economy of effort in response.
- Current project link: MNSAV

Project Team - Underground Utilities Mapping

- Chair: Barbara Cederberg, COO, Gopher State One Call; barbara.cederberg@gopherstateonecall.org
- Works to improve locate efficiencies and accuracy, reduce damage to the state’s underground infrastructure, and improve operational and construction safety by leveraging current and emerging GIS technologies through cross community collaboration which develops best practices and promotes technology solutions.
- Current project link: FuzionView

Project Team - United States National Grid

- Chair: Randy Knippel, GIS Manager, Dakota County; randy.knippel@co.dakota.mn.us
- Promote the use of the U.S. National Grid (USNG) in Minnesota through collaboration among implementing agencies and interested individuals. Create consistency within a national context by developing and sharing tools, standards, applications, and educational materials.
- Current project link: U.S. National Grid Maps for Minnesota