As the Geographic Information Officer for the State of Maryland my focus is to champion the benefits and expand the impact of applying geospatial data and technologies to address the business needs of our customers and our communities. Located within the Maryland Department of Information Technology, the GIO Office has ready access to resources to drive the adoption of and lead opportunities in location-based solutions. I am a proud member of the Maryland State Geographic Information Committee (MSGIC) and of the GIS community in Maryland.