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Student Spotlight

NYSAPLS and NYSGISA Attend NYS Bridget Sisson
County Clerks Summer Conference Submitted by Jason Peterson, LS
Roy Garfinkel and Jim Thew, representatives Bethlehem Land Surveying, PLLC
from NYSAPLS Government Relations Committee,
along with Susan Knauss, our friend from the NYS As the owner of a Survey
GIS Association, attended the NYS Association company and experiencing the
of County Clerks Summer Conference held May drought our industry is going
19-21 in Lake George. Roy Garfinkel gave a through with new talent entering
presentation with Maureen Reynolds, Tompkins the profession, I have now added
County Clerk, on the importance of digital access “serendipity” to my list of survey
to public land records. We also hosted a joint exhibit booth with terms. Taking on the project for
NYSGISA to chat with members of the County Clerks Association
about our initiative to help improve access to digital records. the new Buffalo Bills stadium
project I was able to network with many trades and made some
Did you know NSPS has a professional connections. And through one such relationship I
Stolen Equipment Registry? was able to meet someone I consider to be someone you all will
be familiar with in the future. Through a conversation that began
You can view the current registry at with “hey, are you hiring or have room for an intern? I know
https://www.nsps.us.com/
StolenEquipment someone who is an engineering student but doesn’t want to
work inside. I think they’d love surveying.” How serendipitous!
To report stolen equipment, please provide the following
information by email to trisha.milburn@nsps.us.com: Enter Bridget Sisson, a 23-year-old full-time engineering
student. After an interview at a local coffee shop in Western
1. Description of Instruments including Serial Number
2. Location where equipment was stolen, include nearest New York, she was hired as an Instrument Operator with
Town and State Bethlehem Land Surveying. During that interview process I
3. Date stolen was asked if she should “transfer over to a Survey program” to
4. Contact person to provide information, include phone which I responded “absolutely not! You should continue the
and/or email
track of being a Civil Engineer and I will make you a
Professional Land Surveyor. You should have both and I will
Are You
Missing Out get you there.”
on Potential On June 3, 2025, she celebrated one year of being in the
Clients? survey industry as an Instrument Operator and has Party
Chief’d when needed. Her enthusiasm and passion are
Did you know
our “Find a Surveyor” search feature is impressive. And they are matched by her ability and desire to
our most visited page on our website? learn. She is going to be a name that NYSAPLS will be
Help the public find you on our website familiar with, Bridget Sisson.
by making sure your member profile
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