Management

Eric Compas, PhD
Director & Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in the Geography & Geology Department at UW-Whitewater.
Any water nearby?

Alvin Rentsch
Assistant Director
“Rebel with a Spatial Cause” willing to throw sacred rules out the window and provides that proper balance of smarts with “what will he think of next?

Current Staff

Lance Kohls

GIS Expert

As a member of the studio, my projects have ranged from setting up a new SDE Database on our server to creating an editable map for companies to use for their own websites.

Erin Olshefski

GIS Expert

As a member of the studio, I have used my technical, analytical, and leadership skills to contribute to projects that have included the creation of editable web mapping applications and the preparation of technical documents.

Nick Lazarides

Senior GIS Expert

As the senior member at the studio, my projects have ranged from market research to enhanced routing solutions. My wide range of knowledge and skills give me the confidence to tackle any project.

Brandon Bockrath

GIS Expert

As a member of the studio making mapping applications that help companies and organizations get their messages across is an important part of what I love to do. My logical thinking process and attention to detail helps me take these projects head on.

Kyle Freeman

GIS Specialist

I am a 5th year Senior majoring in Geography and minoring in Urban Area Development at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. I have been employed at Pangea since the December of 2012. I am the President of the Whitewater Geography Association in our department. I enjoy playing golf or sitting in my deer stand soaking up nature.

Cerina Colon

Senior GIS Expert

As a GIS analyst, I have used my technical and problem solving skills to collect data, create and modify data, as well as develop web map applications.

Kyle Mullens

Web Developer

I am a web entrepreneur that likes to make games, videos, music, and other forms of media. I also own a company called Pyrite Media that makes fun and sometimes ridiculous websites.

Alyssa Daubs

Design Expert

I am a creative thinker. I have a passion for using color and shapes to tell stories. It could be the story of a company communicated through branding, the story of a dream communicated through an illustration, or anything in between. I fuel this passion through graphic design, and I can help you tell your story.

Julie Esenther

Graphic Designer

I am a designer with a love for clean, simple, and effective design. I am double majoring in Graphic Design and Media Arts & Game Development. I have been working with Pangea since the summer of 2012.

Adam Szafran

GIS Analyst

Being a new member of the PANGEA team I am excited to begin my work as a GIS Analyst. As an analyst I will utilize my technical skills to collect and interpret data. In my free time I enjoy fishing, hiking, and being in nature.

Michael Hutchison

GIS Analyst

As a member of Pangea Studios, I will use the skills I have developed here at Whitewater to gather and process field data and create a final product to help benefit the company I am working with.

Shane Wulf

GIS Expert

As a member of the studio, I incorporate my technical, analytical and data collecting skills in order to help develop and complete projects that will be beneficial to the client.

Casey Poff

GIS Expert

As a new member of PANGEA Studios, I will be bringing my knowledge of Environmental Science and GIS to help solve spatial issues. While here, I will learn new techniques that will help broaden my knowledge to further my career.

Rachel Miller

GIS Expert

As a new member of PANGEA studios I am excited to begin working as a GIS analyst. As a GIS analyst I will use the technical and analytical skills that I have gained at UW Whitewater to finish projects that will benefit the company that we are working with.