Meet Our Staff

Neil has been publisher of Professional Surveyor Magazine since 2004. He began his career as an award-winning daily newspaper journalist and photographer, worked as press aid for a U.S. senator in Washington, D.C., and served as managing editor of a major national trade publication and editor/publisher for a regional bicycling magazine. He is an avid cyclist, runner, swimmer, hiker, and skier. In 2008, he completed what he hopes will be first of many triathlons. Neil is married and has two young children.

Rachael has been the advertising director at Professional Surveyor Magazine for six years. She energetically works to get every advertiser the best ad, placement, and campaign to improve their exposure to the surveying community. She diligently reviews each issue to ensure optimal quality and precision for her valued clients. You may see her at one of the many trade shows around the globe; her affinity for travel and desire to know new and interesting people makes this job a perfect match for her strongest skills. Rachael also enjoys personal travel and fitness training as well as sharing a glass of wine with family and friends.

Shelly helps solicit and develop feature stories and columns. She has an MA in English, hikes with her dog, and loves living near the magazine office in historic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Mike Pfister brings more than 14 years of art direction and award-winning design experience to the PSM team. Having worked in a variety of capacities, including regional magazines, studio design, and government outreach communications, Pfister has had his work recognized by the American Advertising Federation, the Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington, as well as Print, Graphis, and HOW magazines. Pfister earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in design from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.