Cyndy Comerford
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Cyndy Comerford
Instructor
Day job: Environmental Health Planning and Fiscal Policy Manager for the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health
She holds a Master’s Degree in Resource Management and Environmental Planning and has comprehensive experience planning and developing public health programs to incorporate public health considerations into federal, state and local planning decisions. She directs the planning and fiscal functions of the Environmental Health Section and also facilitates the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Urban Health and Place Team which develops research and expertise to assess environmental conditions and respond to urban health inequities.
Cynthia is currently managing a CDC funded project to develop public health capacity and adaptations to reduce human health effects of climate change. Her current research includes the development of an index to assess pedestrian environmental quality, understanding how green building design can improve health outcomes and developing indoor air quality policy.
Past work includes:
- The design of an evidence based healthy development measurement tool which is used to assess the health impacts of urban planning;
- Directing the Treasure Island Community Transportation Plan which promoted physical activity in community design;
- The development of a Retail Food Availability Survey to assess neighborhood food security; and the creation of a geographic sound propagation model to be used for emergency response planning.
Cynthia serves on several City advisory committees and currently represents the San Francisco Department of Public Health on the Municipal Green Building Task Force.
Mike Pogodzinski
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- Sunday, 14 August 2011 18:15
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Mike Pogodzinski
Instructor
Day job: Professor of Economics at San Jose State University
GIS Focus: Economic development
You Should Also Know: I'm interested in the econoimcs of education (K-12 performance and finance), economic development, and urban economic issues.
My Projects
- Co-author, GIS for Economic Development
My Groups: Association for Institutional Research
Jennifer McLaughlin
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- Sunday, 14 August 2011 18:14
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Jen McLaughlin
Instructor
Day job: Environmental Health Planner for the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health
GIS Focus: Health Impact Assessments using GIS
GIS is important to me because: It allows us to better understand the spatial distribution of our neighborhood resources which can inform planning and policy to address social and environmental inequities. It also helps paint a better picture of those communities with the most need.
You Should Also Know: I'm currently involved with the Mayor's Open Space Task Force and the San Francisco GIS User Group.
My Projects
- GIS mapping and spatial analysis for Healthy Development Management Tool, SFDPH
- Air Quality Model and Map for PM 2.5 in San Francisco, SFDPH
- San Pablo Avenue Air Quality Mapping and Spatial Assessment to Public and Retail Services, Human Impact Partners
- Treasure Island Bicycle Environmental Quality Index Map, SFDPH and SF Bicycle Coalition
Rick Kos
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Rick Kos
Instructor
Day Job: GIS and Urban Planning Consultant; GIS Instructor at San Jose State University and City College of SF
GIS Focus: Introducing students to GIS technology and demystifying it.
GIS is Important to me because: In order to solve local, regional and global problems, we first need to know as much as possible about the topic to be solved. In almost every case, this information has a locational and relational component that can be represented on a map - this is why GIS becomes such a powerful tool to study and solve multi-faceted problems. Unfortunately, I feel that today's GIS software is clunky, confusing, unfriendly and off-putting to new learners, so I've made it my mission to promote GIS as a powerful tool that needs to be clearly explained and demystified for the benefit of present and future problem-solvers.
You Should Also Know: Proud to say I was born and raised in New Jersey, though I love California and the Bay Area!
My Projects
- City of Mountain View 2030 General Plan Update mapping
- City of Orinda GIS training
- Co-author: GIS for Economic Development
- Digital Cartographer: Worldlink
- Urban Planning and GIS instructor: San Jose State University
- Personal GIS tutoring services
My Groups: American Institute of Certified Planners, American Planning Association, National Trust for Historic Preservation, BAAMA (Bay Area Automated Mapping Association), Faculty, San Jose State University Urban & Regional Planning Dept.
Melanie Jonas
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- Sunday, 14 August 2011 18:13
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Melanie Jonas
Program Coordinator/ Instructor
Day job: Master's student at Illinois State University
GIS Focus: GIS and remote sensing in the context of global conservation and preservation of natural resources
As Program Coordinator My Goal is: To assist students with internship opportunities, build collaborative ties to organizations utilizing GIS within the community and coordinate services within the Center.
My Projects
- Coming shortly
My Groups: Association of American Geographers, The Society for Conservation GIS
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