Dr. Camelia M. Kantor is the Vice President of Academic Affairs & Professional Development at USGIF. She is primarily responsible for leading the Foundation’s GEOINT Collegiate Accreditation, the Professional Certification, and its Industry Training programs. Dr. Kantor has more than 15 years of experience as a geospatial professional. She started her career as a K-12 teacher and went on to teach in academia to then join the GEOINT community. Dr. Kantor is a life-long learner, her credentials including a PhD. in Geography, an MBA, and two other master’s degrees in Regional Planning and Education Administration. She is fluent in four languages and does not let specialization interfere with her thirst for knowledge and range of interests and abilities.