All Chapters
Arizona
WiGIS Liaison(s): Jami Dennis and Priyanka Miller
Area covered: The state of Arizona
Activities: Quarterly meetings, monthly morning networking meet-ups, other special activities as they arise.
Contact: Click here to connect
DC Metro Area Women in GIS
WiGIS Liaison(s): Eva Reid
Area covered: DC Metropolitan Area, including Northern Virginia, and several Maryland Counties. Currently also includes members in Baltimore and the surrounding areas, although a spin-off group may be forming soon.
Activities: Social events, networking, and collaboration with other related groups in the area to advocate for women in GIS. Quarterly meetings, plus others as they arise.
Contact: Click here to request membership
Nashville, TN
WiGIS Liaison(s): Sunny Fleming
Area covered: Middle Tennessee region, including the greater Nashville area and the cities of Murfreesboro and Franklin.
Activities: Monthly networking opportunities for Women in GIS, development of events, and collaborations with other regional GIS organizations.
Contact: Click here to connect
Southwest Florida
WiGIS Liaison(s): Lacee Cofer
Area covered: Includes Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier Counties. Major Cities within this area are Fort Myers, Naples, and Cape Coral.
Activities: Social gatherings, professional development and educational events, and opportunities for networking and mentoring. Quarterly meetings.
Contact: Click here to connect
The Southwest Florida Chapter of WiGIS is our newest (and first official) chapter!
Please join the Southwest Florida ladies for their first chapter Social!
St. Louis, MO
WiGIS Liaison(s): Melisa McLean
Area covered: St. Louis Metropolitan Area
Activities: Social gatherings, professional development and educational events, and opportunities for networking and mentoring. Quarterly meetings.
Contact: Click here to connect
Tampa Bay, FL
WiGIS Liaison(s): Ashley Snyder, Shannon Cox
Area covered: Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee Counties.
Activities: Social gatherings, professional development and educational events, and opportunities for networking and mentoring. Quarterly meetings.
Contact: Click here to connect
Washington State Women in GIS and Technology
WiGIS Liaison(s): Tonya Kauhi
Area covered: Primarily Puget Sound area, but women in GIS welcome from anywhere in Washington State
Activities: The Washington Women in GIS and Technology (WWGT) group empowers women to learn, teach, and promote GIS and technology. The WWGT group was created for Washington women working in GIS and technology to meet, network, brainstorm and learn from one another. WWGT’s mission is to further efforts of women in GIS and technology professions in Washington State through the following strategies:
- Meet monthly to engage in networking, educational and social opportunities.
- Provide mentoring and career support through meeting topics and one on one member and professional connections.
- Further skills development with meeting activities such as lightning talks, software mini trainings, tips and tricks and business skills presentations.
- Support the education of GIS and technology through volunteering, presentations and teaching technical in schools and to community groups.
Contact: Click here to connect
Wisconsin
WiGIS Liaison(s): Jennifer Borlick, Kelly Felton
Area covered: All counties in the State of Wisconsin
Activities: Events and meetings, newsletter, blog, various social media sites.
Contact: Click here to connect