Lucas Thelen (2024-2027)

President, 2024

Lucas is the current chair of GIS Colorado. He helped form the Advisory Council for GIS Colorado. He has been on the board previously for 9 years. He whole heartily believes in the mission of GIS Colorado and what the board and organization are doing. He looks forward to helping this organization now and in the future. He tries to be a level head and tries to understand where people are coming from. He is a Senior Support Engineer at IQGeo. He has a B.A. in Geography from the University of Denver and a M.S. in Spatial Information Science and Engineering from the University of Maine. If chosen I will work hard to unify the board. I want to increase training and attendance at our quarterly meetings.

London Walker (2024-2027)

Vice President, 2024

I am a GIS Developer at the State of Colorado’s Governor’s Office of Information Technology. I have been in the GIS field my whole career and have gained an appreciation for the power of GIS.

Genie Hays (2023-2026)

Treasurer, 2024

National Geodetic Society Rocky Mt. Rep

Genie has 15 years experience as an imagery, mapping, web mapping, and database management specialist with enthusiasm for sharing knowledge. She has been a GIS Colorado member since 2005 and served on the GIS Colorado board since 2010.

Eli Crawley (2023-2026)

Member at Large, Website Coordinator

I have been in the GIS field for over 10 year in a variety of roles from GPS data collection to data and imagery analysis, database management and front-end application customization. I’m currently working as GIS Analyst for Argis Solutions, Inc focusing on local government solutions. When I’m not working I am out exploring the trails around Colorado and beyond.

Ron Burns (2024-2026)
Communications Committee Co-Chair, Member at Large

Hi, I am Ron Burns, a GIS student currently in the upper division courses of the GIS program at Front Range Community College. I plan to graduate this Spring. I am deeply committed to the field of geospatial science, with particular goals centered on contributing to the current movement to track and eliminate ocean plastics. My passion for this cause drives my dedication to becoming a leading geospatial professional.

Brock Saylor (2025-2028)
Member at Large

Brock is currently a Senior Consultant/Senior Project Manager at Langan Engineering and Environmental Services managing Langan’s Digital Solutions/GIS team. Brock’s client focus is centered around the resorts, hospitality, campus, energy, and government service sectors throughout the United States. He has over thirteen years of experience designing, deploying, and managing digital solutions and enterprise scale geospatial applications to a variety of industries and clients. And has a strong focus in business development, sales and overall client and project success. He also manages and provides a variety of services focused on operations and maintenance tracking, asset management, facilities management, site selection/suitability analysis, due diligence, customer data management, web application/tool development, and smart utility networks/cities. When he is not deploying digital solutions, Brock enjoys mountain biking, hitching up the camper and camping with the dogs and friends, wine, and traveling.

Jesse Clark (2025-2028)
Member at Large

I received an education in archaeology from the University of Hawaiʻi and Washington State University and held fieldwork positions for cultural resource management companies before pursuing an occupation in GIS. I currently reside in Grand Junction and lead geospatial data collection, management, analysis, and mapping operations for Alpine Archaeological Consultants, based in Montrose. My role as their Senior GIS Specialist also involves providing technical support, guidance, and training for other GIS professionals and contributors. I have experience building consensus around the implementation of new ideas and practices and am excited to bring that aspect of my work to GISCO. My professional interests include geospatial data model design, geostatistical analysis of material culture and land use, cartographic design, and critical cartography. I also enjoy xeric landscaping, board games, woodworking projects, and a variety of outdoor activities in my personal time.

Connie Driedger (2025-2028)
Member at Large

Connie Driedger has been working in GIS academically and professionally for over ten years. In 2018 she finished her master’s degree in Geography at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Her GIS experience includes mapping volcanic vents, watershed quality mapping, creating and managing a large tree database, and creating maps within the Renewable Energy field. Currently she is the sole GIS Technician for the Town of Monument in Colorado. This includes building the Town’s GIS databases, analyzing data, and creating maps to help the Town make data-driven decisions. As a Geographer, Connie’s passion is in creating practical maps that balance visual appeal with functionality. One of her goals in life is to fix all the bad maps in the world. If she’s not in the middle of making a map, then she’s probably reading a book and enjoying a good cup of tea!