Kevin Mackey works for Esri as an account executive on the utility and telecom team. Esri is a geographic information systems (GIS) software company, and organizations around the world use Esri technology to manage and analyze geographic information, make better decisions, and improve operational and business results. Kevin has been in the GIS industry for 23 years. He began by using GIS applications to support environmental investigations, and now he works with utility and telecom executives to develop comprehensive location strategies for their businesses. Kevin chose geology as a major after attending Geo 116 immediately after high school. He worked at Camp Davis during the summers, completed Geo 440, and met his future wife Kate—a Geo 116 student and U of M alumna—at Camp Davis. Kevin’s job history is as varied as his fishing experience and, like all fishing tales, is best told around the campfire. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in geology from Western Michigan University. Kevin and Kate now reside in Denver.