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Trisha Brush

Director | Louisville Jefferson County Information Consortium

Trisha has over 30 years of leadership in information technology and geospatial technologies, with deep expertise in GIS, geospatial analysis, business intelligence, permitting systems, utilities, cartography, and mobile workforce solutions.
Brad Gordon

GIS Manager | Cobb County Community Development Agency

Brad has been a GIS professional since 2005 with Cobb County government. He and his team work closely alongside the planning and zoning divisions to implement the most state-of-the-art resources in planning for Cobb County's future.
Jessica Guinn

Community Development Director | Cobb County, GA

Jessica leads a team of 125 professionals who provide planning, zoning, economic development, development review and inspections, erosion control, business licensing, and code enforcement services for her home county.
Justin Lesko

Planning Director | Municipality of Princeton, NJ

Since joining the municipality in 2020, Justin has overseen the creation and adoption of Princeton's first master plan overhaul in almost three decades. He is also currently overseeing a full zoning code rewrite for Princeton.
Jenna Walz

Senior GIS Specialist | Sherburne County, MN

Jenna has 10 years of experience in spatial data management, mapping solutions, and GIS application development. She holds a degree in geography from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, as well as a graduate certificate in GIS Programming.
Carrie Winter

Office Supervisor, Planning & Zoning Dept. | Sherburne County

Carrie’s professional background includes experience in postsecondary education administration, real estate investment and development, and more than seven years in her current role with Sherburne County.