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Who is the Indiana GIO

Megan ComptonMegan R.L. Compton

Indiana Geographic Information Officer

Compton serves as Indiana’s Geographic Information Officer, appointed by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb in April of 2018.  In this role, Compton leads the Indiana Geographic Information Office and provides strategic oversight of the State’s GIS technology portfolio, as well as leadership on GIS governance for the State of Indiana.

Compton has more than 13 years of GIS experience, including data integration, coordination, and the application of GIS in research, training and public safety disciplines, and serves as a Director for the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC).

. Through Compton’s significant experience in planning, coordinating, and integrating, she leads the state on a wide range of projects and activities, including:

Compton has been involved with GIS projects and applications since earning her MPA from Indiana University in 2008. In 2016, she joined IUPUI School of Public and Environmental Affairs as Associate Faculty, instructing students on mapping and analysis for public safety. Compton served as President of the Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC) in 2017 and an IGIC Board member (2014-2018) and is the co-chair of Government Women in Technology (GWIT). On a national level, Compton serves as the Indiana representative to the National State’s Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) and supports GeoWomen by serving on the steering committee. Compton is also a Certified Law Enforcement Instructor

When not in front of a computer or teaching a class, Compton enjoys running, on and off-road cycling and adventures with her family.

Megan R.L. Compton
Indiana Geographic Information Officer
Indiana Office of Technology
100 North Senate Ave.
N551 Government Center North
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Office: (317) 234-5889
gio@iot.in.gov

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https://myshare.in.gov/gis/

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The IGIO Team

Geographic Information Officer

Megan Compton

Contact: gio@iot.in.gov

Coffee or Tea? Coffee

Favorite Book: Into the Wild

Favorite Season: Autumn

Favorite Music Genre: 80's Rock

Favorite Travel Destination: Belize

Random Fun Fact: Megan has visited 49 of the 50 states

Enterprise Operations

Sandeep Barre - Deputy Geographic Information Officer

Contact: sbarre@iot.in.gov

  • Coffee or Tea? Coffee
  • Favorite Movie: Amistad
  • Favorite Book: A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
  • Favorite Travel Destination: Spain
  • Random Fun Fact: Peanuts aren't technically nuts.
Steve Aldrich - GIS Technical Specialist

Contact: saldrich@iot.in.gov

  • Coffee or Tea? Coffee
  • Favorite Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • Favorite Season: Fall
  • Favorite Travel Destination: Brazil, Italy, places to snowboard
  • Random Fun Fact: Steve dropped out of high school and has (very briefly) been on the Disney Channel
Caitlin Pennington - GIS Technical Specialist

Contact: cpennington@iot.in.gov

  • Coffee or Tea? Coffee
  • Favorite Book: City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
  • Favorite Music Genre: Pop Punk
  • Favorite Season: Winter
  • Random Fun Fact: Caitlin plays the flute, piccolo, piano, and guitar, and is learning the banjo.

Programs and Outreach

Marianne Cardwell - Deputy Geographic Information Officer

Contact: mcardwell@iot.in.gov

  • Coffee or Tea? Diet Coke
  • Favorite Cuisine: Belgian
  • Favorite Movie: E.T.
  • Favorite Book: The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey
  • Random Fun Fact: Marianne loves to bake
Shaun Scholer - GIS Program Director

Contact: sscholer@iot.in.gov

  • Coffee or Tea? Instant Coffee
  • Favorite Movie: Top Gun
  • Favorite Season: Summer
  • Favorite Music Genre: 70's
  • Random Fun Fact: Shaun proposed to his wife by flying over Pine Lake with the words on the beach "Rebecca, will you marry me?"
Matt Evans - GIS Program Specialist

Contact: mevans@iot.in.gov

  • Coffee or Tea? Coffee
  • Favorite Cuisine: Thai
  • Favorite Book: Dune
  • Favorite Music Genre: Psychedelic Rock
  • Random Fun Fact: Matt has 4 animals (3 cats and a dog) named after coins
Rick Rahe - GIS Outreach Coordinator

Contact: rrahe@iot.in.gov

  • Coffee or Tea? Tea
  • Favorite Cuisine: Enjoys all types of cuisine, but favorite food is fried chicken. Its a southern Indiana thing.
  • Favorite Movie: The Quiet Man and It's a Wonderful Life
  • Favorite Season: Fall
  • Random Fun Fact: Cahokia Mounds is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. Well worth the visit!
Pamela Walton -  Communications Coordinator

Contact: pwalton1@iot.in.gov

  • Coffee or Tea? Coffee
  • Favorite Cuisine: Indian, though Ethiopian is a close second
  • Favorite Book: Sum by David Eagleman
  • Favorite Season: Fall
  • Random Fun Fact: Pam can speak Chichewa (spoken in Malawi)