BIOGRAPHY

Hedy J. Rossmeissl

Ms. Rossmeissl received her Bachelors degree (1974) and her Masters degree
in Cartography (1980) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She joined
the U.S. Geological Survey in 1980. During her tenure, she has held
progressively responsible positions ranging from managing digital
cartographic production operations to managing complex mapping and
information service programs. In 1994 she received the Department of
Interior Distinguished Service Award.
As Senior Program Advisor in the USGS Geographic Information Office, she is
responsible for the oversight and direction of Bureau-wide information
policy, enterprise information architecture, and information services.