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ON THE MOVE MARK SAFRAN, MIKE SUTHERLAND, AND DR. AL KARLIN JOIN DEWBERRY’S GEOSPATIAL TEAM Dewberry , a privately held professional services firm, announced that Mark Safran, CP, GISP; Mike Sutherland; and Al Karlin, Ph.D., CMS-L, GISP have joined the firm’s geospatial and technology services group. Mark Safran is an associate vice president and senior program manager based in Fairfax, and has more than 30 years of experience in program management and business development with a focus on spatial technologies. In his new role, he is responsible for the oversight of major GTSprograms. Safran earned a bachelor’s degree in geography from San Francisco State University (1985). He serves on the council of the American Geographical Society and is also a member of the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Management Association of Private Photogrammetric Surveyors, National States Geographic Information Council, and past president of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association. Senior Geospatial Analyst Mike Sutherland, based in Denver, has 10 years of experience

and most recently worked for the Cooperative Institute for Research and Environmental Sciences for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the University of Colorado Boulder. As a senior geospatial analyst at Dewberry, Sutherland is responsible for quality control of lidar projects, coastal and topobathymetric domain staff training, and data processing workflow development and refinement. He earned his master’s degree in environmental studies from the College of Charleston (2010) and his bachelor’s degree in political science and environmental studies from the University of Florida (2005). Sutherland is a member of ASPRS. Based in Tampa, Senior GIS Professional Dr. Alvan Karlin brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the geospatial and remote sensing industry, where he recently worked as a senior GIS scientist for the Southwest Florida Water Management District. He has published numerous research articles and presented at conferences globally, and is an adjunct professor of biology at the University of Tampa. Karlin is actively involved in the Florida statewide lidar mapping project, which covers more than 32,000 square miles of ground. He earned a Ph.D. in theoretical population genetics from Miami University

(1978), a master’s in ecology from Indiana State University (1975), and a bachelor’s in biology from Rutgers (1972). Karlin has been an active member of ASPRS for more than 25 years and has served on various committees during his time. He has also participated on various GIS Certification Institute committees. “We are thrilled to welcome Mark, Mike, and Al to our geospatial team,” states Dewberry Vice President and Director of Remote Sensing Amar Nayegandhi, CP, CMS, GISP. “They each have a strong background in geospatial technologies, which will directly serve our clients by providing the best possible technical and management expertise to support their needs.” Dewberry is a leading, market-facing firm with a proven history of providing professional services to a wide variety of public- and private-sector clients. Recognized for combining unsurpassed commitment to client service with deep subject matter expertise, Dewberry is dedicated to solving clients’ most complex challenges and transforming their communities. Established in 1956, Dewberry is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with more than 50 locations and more than 2,000 professionals nationwide.

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Events have included Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk on LEAN IN, with group discussion afterwards, as well as a breakfast during TLC’s annual GreenWeek with Sarah Boren, a leader in USGBC to discuss balancing her career in sustainability with family life. More recent events have included networking with major construction firms that also have women’s programs, including “Women Impacting Turner.” This panel discussion involved all staff, regardless of gender, and was broadcast across the firm and well received, generating follow-on discussion. “Founded in 2016 with the mission of promoting career satisfaction and advancement for women at TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc., the firm’s Women’s Initiative rapidly evolved to being ‘by women, for everyone.’” In 2018, TLC’s Women’s Initiative updated the group’s mission “To promote a diverse and balanced working environment for all employees at TLC.” The group, currently chaired by Vanessa Bermudez, CPSM, LEED AP, a new principal at TLC, and Georgia Stoppenbrink, Marketing Coordinator, have organized into committees focused on STEM/Mentorship, Programs, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility. Events have included showcasing relevant TED Talks during Engineers Week, engaging with a central Florida high school to encourage young women in the study of engineering, and sponsoring

the American Heart Association Go Red for Women program. They are currently planning support for TLC’s GreenWeek, a firm-wide educational event for TLC staff, our clients and building owners. This year’s event is the week of September 16th. More information will be available on the firm’s website soon: tlc-engineers.com. RANIA SADRACK, director of healthcare strategy and a member of the TLC board of directors, has served as an advisor and resource to TLC’s Women’s Initiative continually. Rania can be reached at rania.sadrack@ tlc-eng.com. The Women’s Initiative was initially led by KRISTY WALSON, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, BEMP, a senior mechanical engineer and principal in the firm, as well as TARA BLEAKLEY, principal/regional client development manager. Kristy and Tara can be reached at kristy.walson@ tlc-eng.com and tara.bleakley@tlc-eng.com. Current chairs of the Women’s Initiative are VANESSA BERMUDEZ, CPSM, LEED AP, principal/business development manager and GEORGIA STOPPENBRINK, marketing coordinator. Vanessa and Georgia can be reached at vanessa.bermudez@tlc-eng.com and georgia.stoppenbrink@tlc-eng.com.

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