Former Staff

Dennis Reith was formerly employed by the Center for Agricultural, Resource and Environmental Systems (CARES) at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dennis worked in the Building and Infrastructure Archives from October to November of 2004, and his contributions to this project were mainly in research and digital photography. A native of Concordia, MO, Dennis graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1994 with a degree in Political Science, and received his Masters of Library Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1999.

Eric Gater was formerly employed by the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is currently a graduate student pursuing a Master's of Library Science from the same university. Eric worked in the Building and Infrastructure Archives from August to December of 2003, and his duties on this project were primarily graphics and web design. He is originally from Oskaloosa,Iowa and received a Bachelor's degree in History from Truman State University in 1991, and a Master's degree in History from Northwest Missouri State University in 1994.

Lori Kupsky was the Dublin Core cataloger for the MU in Brick and Mortar project. She is also a cataloger for the MoDOT Research Department's Library located in Jefferson City. She is currently working on a Master's in Library Science at the University of Missouri School of Information Science and Learning Technology with plans to graduate in December. Lori received her bachelor's at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO with a major in Recreation Therapy and a minor in Horticulture.

Renee Maxwell is originally from Hudson, NH. She recently relocated to Columbia from Tampa, FL. She received her BA in Environmental Studies from New College of Florida in Sarasota, Florida's honor college. She began working with the Building and Infrastructure Archives in August 2003. Her duties for this project included archival research, digitization of archival materials, image editing, and other duties as needed.

Matthew Schmidt is originally from St. Louis, and he graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia with an MA in German Language and Literature. He has been working with the Building and Infrastructure Archives since March, 2003. His duties for this project include web and graphic design, digitization of archival materials, and Linux / Open Source evangelism. Additionally, Matthew was responsible for digital photography and designing information architecture. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies.

Carla Thomas-Schmidt graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a BA in rel="external"Art History and Archaeology. She has been working with Building and Infrastructure Archives since June, 2003. Her duties for this project include digitization of archival materials, archival research, image editing and public relations. She is currently pursuing a MPA in the Truman School of Public Affairs.

Mark Meade served as Engineering Records Coordinator for the Building and Infrastructure Archives from the Fall of 2000 until the Spring of 2003. He holds an MA in Library Science from MU and is a member of the Academy of Certified Archivists. Besides having managed both technical services and reference duties at the B&I Archives, he wrote the grant for this project and served previously as its Project Director. We are appreciative for all Mark has done for us, and wish him all the best in the future.