SDMI Program Contacts and Data Services Contacts

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Statewide Digital Mapping Initiative (SDMI) Program Contact Information

The SDMI is a cooperative state program endorsed by the Governor and implemented by the University of Alaska (UA) and State of Alaska departments of Natural Resources (DNR); Military and Veteran’s Affairs (DMVA); Public Transportation and Public Facility (DOTPF); Environmental Conservation (DEC); Fish and Game (DFG); and Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED).

SDMI Executive Oversight Group

• Natural Resources:
  • Ed Fogels, Director, SDMI Chairman
  • Office of Project Management & Permitting, 907-269-7470
• Military and Veterans Affairs:
  • Mike O’Hare, Deputy Director, SDMI Secretary
  • Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 907-428-7066
• Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
  • Michael Black, Deputy Commissioner
  • DCCED, 907-465-2500
• Department of Fish and Game
  • Kerry Howard, Director, Habitat Division
  • Habitat Division, 907-465-3176
• Transportation and Public Facilities:
  • Marc A. Luiken, Commissioner
  • DOTPF, 907-465-3900
• University of Alaska:
  • Tom Heinrichs, Associate Director, GINA
  • UAF - GINA, 907-474-6897

SDMI Technical Team

• Natural Resources:
  • Chris Hamilton
  • Information Resource Management - [email protected]
• Military and Veterans Affairs:
  • Jonel Schenk, Analyst/Programmer
  • (907)428-7069 - [email protected]
• Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
  • Keith Jost, Natural Resource Specialist
  • (907)269-4548 - [email protected]
• Department of Fish and Game
  • Steve Carson, Analyst/Programmer
  • (907)267-2887 - [email protected]
• Transportation and Public Facilities:
  • Nick Mastrodicasa, Digital Mapping Project Manager
  • (907)266-2776- [email protected]
• University of Alaska:
  • Anne Johnson, Geospatial Coordinator
  • UAF - GINA - [email protected]
  • Dayne Broderson, Project Manager
  • UAF - GINA - [email protected]

Alaska Mapped Data Services Contact Information

The Alaska Mapped data systems are run by the Geographic Information Network of Alaska at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Please submit imagery and DEM data questions, tech support requests, data system questions and general GIS and data support queries via the Contact Us page.