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I began studying politics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and music while attending the University of Wisconsin \u2013 River Falls. It was at this school that I discovered I had an interest in studying how government influences the progression of society. I worked for two years on the UW-River Falls Student Senate as both and advocate for student rights and a representative for student interests while working with faculty and university committees. In 2008 and 2009, I participated in the Mock United Nations competition and was accepted in the Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geography Honors Society.<\/a><\/p>\n I have worked with GIS since 2006 and have a wide range of experience with software and map design techniques. I have always enjoyed the artistic and technical aspects of GIS and map design. While studying at Saint Mary\u2019s University of Minnesota, I had the opportunity to pursue new facets of GIS and expand my knowledge. By selecting an emphasis in homeland security, I had the chance to explore GIS as a tool to help people in everyday, real-world situations. Learning the history and the background of homeland security also appeals to the part of me that enjoys expanding my knowledge of local and international politics.<\/p>\n In October 2014, I graduated with a Masters of Science in Geographic Information Science from Saint Mary\u2019s University of Minnesota.<\/p>\n Outside of school and work I enjoy reading, sketching, playing the violin, and video games. I have participated both in a pit orchestra for local community theater and played in a local Minnesota folk\/Irish band \u2013 Double Dollars. I enjoy organizing and planning activities with friends and solo-explorations of Minnesota.<\/p>\n This site represents accomplishments and activities that I have participated in education, employment, and in my own pursuits.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1297\/2020\/01\/CDReleasePoster-scaled.jpg” alt=”Double Dollars – CD Release Poster” title_text=”Double Dollars – CD Release Poster” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”||-2px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Album cover created by Dan Murphy.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Photo was taken by Dan Murphy.I began studying politics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and music while attending the University of Wisconsin \u2013 River Falls. It was at this school that I discovered I had an interest in studying how government influences the progression of society. I worked for two years on the UW-River Falls Student […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2955,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n I began studying politics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and music in undergraduate college while attending the University of Wisconsin \u2013 River Falls. It was at this school that I discovered I had an interest in studying the role of how government influences the progression of society. At this school I worked for two years on the UW-River Falls Student Senate as both and advocate for student rights and a student representative on faculty committees. I also participated for three years as a representative to the Mock United Nations competition and in 2008-2009 was accepted in the\u00a0Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geography Honors Society<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n I have always enjoyed the artistic and technical aspects of GIS and map design. While studying at Saint Mary\u2019s University of Minnesota, I had\u00a0the opportunity to pursue new facets of GIS and expand my knowledge. By selecting an emphasis in homeland security,\u00a0I had the opportunity to explore methods of using\u00a0GIS as a tool to help people in everyday, real-world situations. Learning the history and the background of homeland security also appeals to the part of me that enjoys expanding my knowledge of local and international politics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n I\u00a0graduated in October 2014 with a Masters of Science in Geographic Information Science from Saint Mary\u2019s University of Minnesota. Outside of school I enjoy reading, traveling, and playing violin. I have participated\u00a0in a\u00a0community\u00a0orchestra and a local Minnesota\u00a0folk\/Irish band \u2013 Double Dollars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Currently, I work as the Instructional Technologist for Geospatial and Data Services at St. Olaf College.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1297\/2019\/02\/double_dollars.jpg\")