International Committee

Members

  • Karen Beardsley (Co-chair)
  • Mervyn Lotter (Co-chair)
  • M. Abdullah Abu Diyan
  • Leslie Backus
  • Craig Beech
  • Charles Convis
  • Sandra Coveny
  • Carlos De Angelo
  • Prashant Hedao
  • Lata Iyer
  • Michelle Kinzel
  • Indranil Mondal
  • Lisa Pierce
  • John Schaeffer
  • Miriam Schmidts
  • Vanya Stamenova
  • Angela Tarimy

About the International Committee

The International Committee serves as the primary bridge between SCGIS and its diverse community of practitioners outside the United States. Its mission is to build global capacity by fostering professional development and scientific exchange across international borders. The committee manages a network of dozens of international SCGIS chapters, which provide local networking, specialized workshops, and advocacy for conservation GIS in their respective regions.

The committee's flagship initiatives include the Global Scholarship Program and the Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program. Each year, the committee oversees a competitive selection process to bring a select group of international scholars to the USA for advanced technical GIS training, peer-to-peer mentorship, and to attend the Esri UC and SCGIS Annual Conferences. Through the TTT program, selected former scholars receive additional training and are certified to present the same training back in their home countries, thereby empowering them to deliver high-quality GIS training and technical support directly within their home countries and regional communities.

Contact

If you are interested in joining the International Committee, please contact: [email protected].