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Emily Klipp and Ryan Ligon Promoted in Dewberry’s Tampa, Florida, Office

GIS professionals promoted to associate.

Emily Klipp

Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced the promotion of nearly 50 employees nationwide, including two in the Tampa, Florida, office. Emily Klipp and Ryan Ligon have been promoted to associate in the firm’s geospatial and technology services group.

Emily Klipp is a project manager with more than 15 years of experience. She works on a variety of project types for state and local, and federal agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), where she manages 3D-mapping projects. She earned a master’s certificate in geographic information systems from The Pennsylvania State University (2010), and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida State University (2003). Klipp is a member of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and has been published by USGS on numerous occasions.

Ryan Ligon is a project manager with nearly 15 years of experience and works for state and local, and federal agencies, including the National Park Service, NOAA, and USGS. His expertise includes field surveys, environmental mapping, and photo interpretation. Ligon earned his bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of South Florida (2007) and is a member of ASPRS.

“Emily and Ryan bring diverse and valuable expertise of geospatial technologies to our team,” says Dewberry Senior Associate Elise MacPherson, PMP. “They both provide their clients with the solutions they need to better support their communities and overcome their challenges.”

Ryan Ligon
Ryan Ligon

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