Responsibilities
Rick provides technical assistance in land use and transportation planning to
GPCOG’s municipalities and the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS), with special emphasis in
GIS mapping and data services. He is currently overseeing the development of
GPCOG’s Data Center and Open Data Hub, both web portals for displaying and sharing community-based information.
Rick is also
FAA certified to fly drones to capture aerial imagery and video for
GPCOG municipalities.
Education
Rick is a graduate of the Community Planning and Development Master’s Program from the Muskie School of Public Service, with a concentration in Economic Development. He also has a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Anthropology from Colby College.
He holds a Certificate in Applied
GIS from the University of Southern Maine, as well as a Certificate in
GIS from Penn State University.