Daniel Behnke Named URISA Young Professional of the Year

URISA is pleased to announce that Daniel Behnke has been named URISA’s Young Professional of the Year in recognition of his outstanding contributions as part of URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet. Daniel is the Director of Asset Management Operations for Data Transfer Solutions in Orlando, Florida. He notes, “It’s been an honor to serve on the URISA Vanguard Cabinet the past two years. Being able to interact with such an innovative, passionate, and energetic group of young GIS professionals leaves me very hopeful for the continued growth and development of our profession.” Daniel also serves on the planning committee for GIS-Pro, URISA’s annual conference and is active locally in the URISA Florida Chapter. The Vanguard Cabinet is a URISA initiative which debuted in 2011 to engage young GIS practitioners, increase their numbers and better understand the concerns facing these future leaders of the GIS community. www.urisa.org