Andrew Bernish, AICP, GISP

Andrew Bernish is a senior GIS Planning Analyst for KFH Group working with the Maryland State Department of Transportation (MDOT) Transportation Secretary’s office. Andrew holds certifications from the American Planning Association (AICP) and the Geographic Information Systems Institute (GISP).  He is an ESRI-award winning cartographer and has diverse professional experience within the public, private, academic and international sectors. He served in the US Peace Corps as a Community Resource and Education Volunteer in South Africa.

Andrew is on the faculty at University of Maryland (College Park) in the Urban Studies and Planning Department as well as George Washington University in the Sustainable Urban Planning Graduate School. Andrew serves on the Executive Board of the Maryland Chapter of the American Planning Association. He is also on the board of Talbot Thrive and the Eastern Shore Regional Trails Cooperative. Both nonprofits advocate for bicycle and pedestrian access across Maryland's Eastern Shore.
 

Research Interests:

• GIS
• Technology in Planning

Affiliations:

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
• Certified GIS Professionals (GISP)

Education:

• Master of Community Planning, University of Maryland
• Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill