National Geospatial Collaborative
To boldly pursue a more effective geospatial ecosystem.
Our Mission
The mission of the National Geospatial Collaborative (NGC) is to advance the understanding, use, and integration of geographic information systems (GIS). We support geospatial professionals and organizations through collaborative research and education.
About NGC
2026 Board of Directors
2026 Board of Directors
2026 Board of Directors
Tim Johnson, Board Chair
Ken Nelson, Vice Chair
Jenna Leveille, Director
Jonathan Duran, Director
Frank Winters, Director
Bill Johnson, Director
Jill Saligoe-Simmel, Ph.D., Director
Our Vision
2026 Board of Directors
2026 Board of Directors
To boldly pursue a more effective geospatial ecosystem.
NGC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to assemble coalitions of partner organizations in pursuit of collaborative approaches to the complex challenges facing the geospatial community to drive meaningful impact across the public and private sectors.
2026 Officers
2026 Board of Directors
2026 Officers
Susan Miller, Secretary
Sheila Steffenson, Treasurer
Lindsey Peña, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer
Initiatives
National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Governance Pilots
National Address Database (NAD) 2.0
National Address Database (NAD) 2.0
Strengthening and
modernizing the National
Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).
National Address Database (NAD) 2.0
National Address Database (NAD) 2.0
National Address Database (NAD) 2.0
A plan to complete and sustain freshness of the National Address Database with full nationwide coverage of address points validated by 911 for open use to support a broad range of national interests and reduce duplicative government spending.
State-Level NSDI Building Block Assessment
National Address Database (NAD) 2.0
State-Level NSDI Building Block Assessment
Ensuring that place-based
foundational geospatial data across
the nation continues to be developed,
supported, and maintained, adding a
critical element to data driven
decision making.
National Geospatial Collaborative Overview
NGC exists to ensure that the geospatial community can
rise to meet challenges that no single sector can solve
alone. Together, we are working to boldly pursue a more
effective geospatial ecosystem.
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