Mary Thurow, GIS Analyst

In addition to providing mapping expertise, Mary provides technical support to the Stewardship Department and the rest of TNG's staff.  Mary is the Stewardship Portal’s primary administrator, assisting with user accounts, training and trouble-shooting, liaising with the code developers, and planning improvements.   

Mary has been working with the TNG and its Traditional Use Study data since the data creation in 1999-2001, and has worked directly for TNG since July 2004.  Prior to being employed at TNG Mary has worked in the field of GIS consulting since 1997.

Mary grew up in Quesnel and attended university in Prince George.  Mary and her husband, Bob have two young children and live at 150 Mile House.  They enjoy the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. 

Sarah Gash, GIS Technician

Sarah provides additional mapping support including data sourcing, analysis, and map production to support the TNG Stewardship Department.  Sarah also assists with the administration and maintenance of the Tsilhqot’in Stewardship Planning Portal, compiling documentation, training materials and updating communications on the document download page.  Sarah is the primary mapping support for Elder Interviews and Traditional Use Study data capture and compilation.

Sarah began working for TNG in August of 2008.  Previously she has been employed in the forest sector, here in Williams Lake, since 1999.  Prior to moving to Williams Lake, she was employed in the field of GIS in Vancouver.  She attended university in Kingston, Ontario.

Sarah and her husband Michael have two children.   As a family, they love to enjoy the outdoors, skiing, hiking, camping and fishing, especially in the Chilcotin.

Mary Thurow and Sarah Gash both work a reduced work week and share an office. Please contact them at mary@tsilhqotin.ca or sarah@tsilhqotin.ca for more information regarding the Stewardship Planning Portal or TNG mapping.