MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Experts in the Field
Jim Naismith, RPLS, LSLS, OUPV brings decades of experience in hydrographic surveying, coastal applications, survey technology, and field engineering. His practical industry perspective helps connect technical concepts with the realities of professional surveying work.
EVIDENCE GROUNDED IN HISTORY.
Nedra Foster Townsend, RPLS, LSLS, brings expertise in original corners, boundary research, and Texas land records. Her instruction connects archival evidence with real-world retracement work in East Texas, emphasizing professional judgment and the preservation of survey history.
LEARNING ON JOB- SITES
As a practicing construction survey manager Zach Frye brings hands-on experience in construction surveying, field operations, and project coordination. His instruction connects plan interpretation, layout, and real-world jobsite conditions with the practical skills surveyors use every day.
BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION.
Dr. Seneca Holland brings expertise in surveying education, geospatial science, and workforce development. Her instruction examines how K–12 outreach, CTE programs, industry partnerships, and hands-on learning can create pathways into surveying and help strengthen the profession’s future workforce.
PREPARING FOR A NEW REFERENCE SYSTEM.
Amanda Jonas, RPLS, brings more than 22 years of surveying experience and serves as Director of the Texas Spatial Reference Center. Her instruction focuses on the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System, including how reference frames, epochs, units, and time-dependent positioning affect the way surveyors document and use geospatial data.
INSIGHT SHAPED BY EXPERIENCE.
Dr. Gary Jeffress, RPLS, brings decades of professional knowledge and leadership in surveying education and practice. His instruction connects ethical standards and professional responsibility with the real-world decisions that shape public trust.
THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE WORK.
Rose Bond brings more than 25 years of accounting, administrative, and grant management experience to CBI. Her expertise connects the financial and operational side of projects with the planning and accountability needed to move professional work forward.
CONNECTING TODAY’S SURVEYS TO THE RECORD.
Bridget Brundrett, RPLS, brings experience in boundary surveying, land records, professional practice, and surveying education. Her instruction explores how cadastral records and Texas General Land Office resources help surveyors understand property boundaries, historical evidence, and the records that support modern surveying practice.
