Ambassador Spotlight ‘Sam Trowbridge’

Introducing our latest Brand Ambassador Sam Trowbridge from North Carolina, USA:

How did you get into surveying? I started out working as a student for USGS and their program for Coastal Restoration in Louisiana. I job was to collect data and create the maps to monitor coastal erosion. This inspired me and I began my journey in GIS Geographic Information Systems and how it can assist in Surveying. I work hand in hand with Surveyors all over the US in elevating their survey grade data and promoting it through GIS displays and monitoring maps.

What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? As a mom I believe that it is important to raise awareness of this world of Surveying and its different components. I hope to encourage and bring to light an industry that has changed my life and the lives of my family members.

Tell us a bit about what you do: I am a GIS Director I manage a team of GIS professionals, and our goal is to utilize GIS to enhance our Surveying services. Providing customers with the accuracy of Survey data along with GIS displays and automations.

Anything else that you’d like to add? To make the unseen, seen. My favorite part about Surveying is that you are helping others, providing clarity as to things that people usually cannot see. My goal is to use GIS to help enhance that vision that Surveying can provide. I am happy to be a woman in this industry and I look forward to encouraging the next generation.