On January 12, 2026, NGC held its first Board meeting of the year, during which the following 2026 Officers were appointed and confirmed:
Tim Johnson, Board Chair
Ken Nelson, Vice Chair
Sheila Steffenson, Treasurer
Susan Miller, Secretary
These Officers join Board Directors Frank Winters, Jonathan Duran, William Johnson, Jenna Leveille, and Jill Saligoe-Simmel, Ph.D. in stewarding NGC’s mission and providing organizational oversight. We are grateful for the leadership, experience, and commitment of our Board and Officers as NGC continues to boldly pursue a more effective geospatial ecosystem.
Recognition of Former NGC Board Directors and Officers
Additionally, we also want to extend our sincere appreciation to the following individuals for their service and leadership in 2025. Their time, expertise, and commitment were instrumental in supporting NGC’s growth and advancing its mission.
Eric Kolb, Geographic Information Systems Team Manager, Google Maps Board Director, 2024–2025
Richard Wade, Deputy Executive Administrator, Texas Geographic Information Office Vice Chair, 2025
Dan Ross, Retired Chief Geographic Information Officer, MNIT Services Treasurer, 2023–2025
NGC is grateful for their leadership, stewardship, and lasting contributions, which helped establish a strong foundation for the organization’s continued work toward a more effective and collaborative geospatial ecosystem.
Here's to a great start of 2026!