New Staff

USGIF Welcomes Jim McCool as Vice President of Tradecraft

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

USGIF is pleased to welcome Jim McCool as its new Vice President of Tradecraft. Mr. McCool, CEO of McCool Team LLC, retired from government service as a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) senior executive in 2023 and now serves as an advisor for artificial intelligence companies. His final NGA assignment was standing up the Data and…

USGIF Welcomes Sue Kalweit as Vice President of Programs

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

USGIF is pleased to welcome Sue Kalweit at its new Vice President of Programs. Ms. Kalweit brings over three decades of expertise in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and the Earth Observation industry eco-system. Her career spans critical roles supporting national security programs, including 23 years with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). She was the Director of…