Texas811
Sara Taylor, GISP is a GIS professional with extensive experience in the field. Currently serving as the GIS Manager at Texas811, Sara leads a team in maintaining utility area data for 811 members and base mapping data for multiple states. Sara also holds positions on the boards of URISA Texas and the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of URISA. With a background in environmental policy and GIS, Sara has worked in various roles at companies like Woodard & Curran, Roux Associates, L-3 Communications, and Civil Solutions. Sara holds a B.S. in Environmental Policy and a Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems.
Texas811
Founded in 1984, the non-profit Texas811 is the largest one-call notification center in the country. We protect billions of dollars of underground utilities and the people who live and work around them. Texas811 is the link between those intending to dig and our member utility companies. We notify utility companies that are registered with Texas811 of the planned excavation and they send locators to mark their underground utility lines. These markings represent the approximate location of the underground utility lines. Our mission is to facilitate damage prevention, promote public safety and protect the environment through stakeholder education and communication.