I am a Project Manager/GIS Developer and partner at Line 45, a small company based in Gaylord, Michigan offering application development, GIS services, and software consulting. We specialize in developing solutions for companies, non-profits, and government agencies in the environmental and natural resource sectors.
I first began using maps for navigation on family canoe trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. I continued exploring the backcountry and honing my map reading skills at Earlham College where I was involved with the Wilderness Program - first as a student and then as an instructor. Needless to say, when I began using GIS on the job I was hooked. I enjoy bringing the power of GIS analysis and the beauty of great visualization to client projects.
Throughout my career I’ve held positions requiring a variety of skill sets including project management, web/print map making, technical writing, and data analysis. I enjoy building tools, web maps, and other visualizations to help drive insights.
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Project Manager/GIS Developer (Partner) - Line 45: Gaylord, MI (2014 - Present)
Responsible for management of client projects including implementing GIS solutions; geospatial data analysis utilizing both proprietary and open source solutions; interactive web map visualization; application development; data collection and reporting; map creation; documentation and content creation; data modeling and database testing.
Natural Resources Education Coordinator - Otsego Conservation District: Gaylord, MI (2009 - 2010)
A Huron Pines AmeriCorps position responsible for creating wildlife planting plans and maps with ArcGIS Desktop, including recommendations based on analysis of soil and land cover layers. In addition, the creation, marketing, and implementation of events and workshops; coordinating volunteers; recycling education outreach and content creation.
MS GIS & Web Map Programming - University of Wisconsin-Madison: Online (2018)
BA History - Earlham College: Richmond, IN (2009)
Career Development Grant - American Association of University Women: Washington, DC (2017-2018)
Leadership Otsego County - Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce: Gaylord, MI (2013)
MARO Leadership Academy - MARO: Lansing, MI (2012)