Geospatial Advisory Council

Mission Statement

Advise the State on effective use of geospatial technology resulting in tangible benefits to New York State.

The NYS Geospatial Advisory Council (formerly called the GIS Coordinating Body), was established in 1996 by the Office For Technology (OFT), the predecessor agency to ITS, as an advisory workgroup of NYS GIS stakeholders representing federal, state, and local governments, non-profits, academics, and private interests.

Through its advisory role, the GAC provides guidance to the ITS, Office of the GIO on how to improve the delivery of public services, protect the public and the environment, and enhance the business climate for the benefit of the State, its municipalities, businesses and citizens, through the use of GIS and related technologies.

The GAC, which meets quarterly, is composed of 22 representatives representing the various sectors and geographic regions. Sixteen of these representatives are nominated and elected to 3-year terms. The other positions are ex-officio.

The GAC was instrumental in guiding the development of the new GIS Clearinghouse, and plays a major role in NYS GIS strategic planning efforts.

Members

Chair: Sylvie Browne

Vice Chair: Christopher Holewinski

Executive Director: Elisabetta DeGironimo

Name/Title	Address	Sector
Albrecht, Dr. Jochen Professor - Department of Geography	Hunter College 695 Park Ave New York, NY 10065	Academia
Be nincasa, Santina Senior Specialist for Demand Response PH: 646-877-1325	Con Edison 4 Irving Place New York, NY 10003	Private/Utility
Browne, Sylvie NYSDOT Photogrammetry PH: 518-485-7572 FAX: 518-485-1438	NYS Dept. of Transportation (DOT) 50 Wolf Road POD 24 Albany, NY 12232	State Government
Craigmile, Joanna GIS Coordinator PH: 585-786-5135	Wyoming County Planning & Development 36 Center Street Warsaw, NY 14569	Local Government
Croll, Christina PH: 518-473-7787 FAX: 518-474-7013	NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation 625 Broadway, 2nd Floor Albany, NY 12238	State Government
Ducett, Jr. -SDO, Keith E. Supervisor of Dispatch Operations/GIO PH: 315-435-5106 FAX: 315-435-8630	Onondaga County 3911 Central Ave 911 Emergency Communications Syracuse, NY 13215	Local Government
Duncan, Katie GIS Specialist PH: 315-477-6506	USDA NRCS 441 South Salina Street Suite 354 Syracuse, NY 13202	Federal Government
Fogarty, Emily Assistant Professor PH: 631-420-2739	SUNY Farmingdale 2350 Broadhollow Road Memorial Hall 232 Farmingdale, NY 11735-1021	Academia
Genaway, Dave Department of Information Technology PH: 631-351-3161	Town of Huntington 100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743	Local Government
Hiraldo-Gomez, Ana Manager of Information Technology Shared Services and Education PH: 914-995-5162 FAX: 914-813-4024	Westchester County 112 E. Post Road Room 365 White Plains, NY 10601	Local Government
Holewinski, Christopher GIS Coordinator PH: 716-938-2322	Cattaraugus County 207 Rock City Street Suite 101 Little Valley, NY 14755	Local Government
Newell, Rebecca Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure PH: 518-486-7669	NYS Department of State 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010 Albany, NY 12231	State Government
Spraker, Larry Principal, Northeast Regional Service Leader – Technology PH: 518-389-3636 FAX: 518-452-0324	VHB 100 Great Oaks Boulevard Suite 118 Albany, NY 12203-7924	Non Profit
Simek, Zachary PH: 518-576-2082	The Nature Conservancy 8 Nature Way Keene Valley, NY 12943	Non Profit
Tareen, Karyn President / CEO PH: 718-667-3010 FAX: 407-210-3901	GeoCove, Inc. 7014 E. Quaker Road Orchard Park, NY 14127	For Profit
Tylutki, Erin GIS Analyst PH: 315-798-5710	Oneida County Planning Department 321 Main Street Utica, NY 13501	Local Government
Wolf, Alex PH: 845-473-4440	Scenic Hudson 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 300 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601	Non Profit