Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop is chief of the Geography Division at the U.S. Census Bureau, where she leads the development of a national geospatial database. This repository of addresses, roads, and boundaries creates the foundation for the decennial census and ongoing surveys, enabling all data collection, tabulation, and dissemination.

Bishop received her master’s degree in public administration from New York University and her bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Lehigh University. Bishop is a Co-Chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management, while also serving as Head of the U.S. Delegation to this Committee. She is the President of the U.S. National Section of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History.

Mr. Paul Riley is a seasoned geographer currently supporting the U.S. Census Bureau. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Old Dominion University in 1993, followed by a Master’s Degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 1994. A dedicated member of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH), Mr. Riley has been actively involved since November 2013 and now serves as the USNS Executive Secretary. He resides in Mt. Airy, MD with his wife, Amy, and their three children, Katie, Matthew, and Nicholas.

Julianna Aynes-Neville
Development Counselor, U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States
U.S. Department of State