GGI Team

Fran Harvey

FOUNDER

Ms. Harvey is a pioneer in the GIS field, and founder of Global Geospatial Solutions, a private firm offering GIS tools to industry. She also founded the nonprofit Global Geospatial Institute. More

Vib Epuri

GIS LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Mr. Epuri has built GIS solutions for water utilities and municipalities. A native of India, he studied math and spatial computing at Southeastern Louisiana University. More

Rejina Adhikari

GIS INSTRUCTOR

Ms. Adhikari leads the Drone to Smart Maps course, integrating UAV technology with GIS to prepare students for work in agriculture, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. She is a native of Nepal. More

GGI Board

BOARD CHAIR

Terri R. Johnson

Ms. Johnson is IBM Baton Rouge CIC - North America Hybrid Cloud and Data Service Line Leader.

BOARD SECRETARY

Frank L. Sparks Jr.

Mr. Sparks works for EBR Schools.

BOARD SECRETARY

Debby Anselmo

Ms. Anselmo is a financial advisor with The Anselmo Group.

Darius Bonton

Mr. Bonton is owner and CEO of Bonton Group, an engineering consultancy.

Marvin Borgmeyer

Marvin Borgmeyer worked more than 37 years at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge chemical plant. He is a Golden Deeds award winner.

GGI Advisors

Chantilly Benitez
GNO Inc / New Orleans / Southeast LA

Kathryn Fenstermaker
C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates / Acadiana

Steve Flynn
Riverland Surveying / River Parishes

Carissa Graves
Baton Rouge Area Foundation / Baton Rouge Capital Area

Laurie Ilgenfritz
Barksdale Air Force Base / North Louisiana

Matthew LaBorde
Capitol Funding / Central Louisiana

Kim Hunter Reed
Board of Regents / State of Louisiana 

Troy West
Cleco / Central Louisiana 

Dr. Esra Tekdal Yilmaz 
Nicholls State University / Coastal Louisiana

Maggi Bienvenu
One Acadiana / Lafayette Acadiana

Andrew Fitzgerald
Baton Rouge Area Chamber / Baton Rouge Capital Area

Melissa Grand
Baker Donelson / State of Louisiana

Paul Hansen
Marathon Petroleum / St. John the Baptist

David Kozan
Owen and White Inc. / State of Louisiana

Hampton Peele
LSU Geological Survey / Capital Area

Brandon Smith
Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance / Capital Area

Troy Williams
Southeastern Louisiana University / Northshore

GGI Team (duplicate)

  • Fran Harvey

    Fran Harvey

    FOUNDER

    Ms. Harvey is a pioneer in the GIS field, and founder of Global Geospatial Solutions, a private firm offering GIS tools to industry. She also founded the nonprofit Global Geospatial Institute. [ More ]

  • Vib Epuri

    Vib Epuri

    GIS LEAD INSTRUCTOR

    Mr. Epuri has built GIS solutions for water utilities and municipalities. A native of India, he studied math and spatial computing at Southeastern Louisiana University. [ More ]

  • Rejina Adhikari

    Rejina Adhikari

    GIS INSTRUCTOR

    Ms. Adhikari leads the Drone to Smart Maps course, integrating UAV technology with GIS to prepare students for work in agriculture, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. She is a native of Nepal. [ More ]

GGI Board (duplicate)

  • Terrie R. Johnson

    Terrie R. Johnson

    BOARD CHAIR
    Ms. Johnson is IBM Baton Rouge CIC - North America Hybrid Cloud and Data Service Line Leader.

  • Frank L. Sparks Jr.

    Frank L. Sparks Jr.

    BOARD SECRETARY
    Mr. Sparks works for EBR Schools.

  • Debby Anselmo

    Debby Anselmo

    BOARD SECRETARY
    Ms. Anselmo is a financial advisor with The Anselmo Group.

  • Darius Bonton

    Darius Bonton

    Mr. Bonton is owner and CEO of Bonton Group, an engineering consultancy.

  • Marvin Borgmeyer

    Marvin Borgmeyer

    Marvin Borgmeyer worked more than 37 years at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge chemical plant. He is a Golden Deeds award winner.