Profile

Accomplished GIS Professional with experience managing and developing geospatial data systems for municipal infrastructure. Adept at overseeing GIS database creation, designing innovative mapping solutions, enhancing interdepartmental collaboration, and leading project planning teams to meet strategic goals.

Work experience

  • GIS Administrator & Addressing Coordinator

    Mountain Village, CO

    • Develops, maintains, and ensures integrity of all Town geospatial data

    • Leads GIS projects and collaborates across departments to support planning, safety, and engineering

    • Produces detailed maps and administers GIS services for public-facing and internal use

    • Manages Town address updates and leads communication with agencies like USPS, emergency services, and utilities

  • GIS Intern for Aztec Ruins National Monument

    Aztec, NM

    • Remapped historical structures using Leica GG04 GPS, ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, and Survey123

    • Designed geodatabases and built domains with clear attribute schemas

    • Developed SOPs for data collection in a laser scan project

Projects

  • Town of Mountain Village

    • Assessed all Town addresses and identified those out of compliance with updated addressing standards

    • Re-addressed non-compliant properties and updated records with relevant entities (e.g., USPS, E911)

    • Coordinated with Town departments to minimize disruption and ensure smooth transitions

    • Facilitated public information sessions for neighborhoods to gather feedback and answer questions

  • Town of Mountain Village

    • Designed the Town’s summer hiking/biking and winter Nordic ski maps, incorporating cartographic best practices and Town branding

    • Co-developed trail sign and kiosk designs with the signage team for trailheads and intersections

    • Built an interactive 2D/3D web app to complement physical signage and display seasonal routes

    • Presenting to Town Council and Design Review Board for approvals and feedback

  • Town of Mountain Village

    • Researched plats and historical documents to identify acreage and zoning inconsistencies

    • Created a comparative report highlighting changes from the original 1995 plan

    • Presented findings to Town Council and corrected geodatabases accordingly

  • Town of Mountain Village

    • Developed and maintained Python scripts to automate GIS data pipelines, including REST-based data pulls, table joins, field updates, and publishing workflows to ArcGIS Online, reducing manual processing and error rates across core datasets.

    • Built automation tools to support municipal operations such as parcel data management, address readdressing, OpenGov permitting integrations, and routine updates to live web maps and feature services.

    • Implemented quality control and maintenance scripts (field validation, type normalization, link/status checks, batch updates of thousands of records) to ensure data integrity for public-facing and internal GIS applications.

  • Town of Mountain Village

    • Integrated datasets into AGOL from multiple departments to streamline cloud-based access

    • Built field maps for Parks & Rec and Public Works to capture real-time field data

    • Developed AGOL apps including Experience Builder, StoryMaps, FieldMaps, Instant Apps, and Survey123

  • Town of Mountain Village

    • Develop and maintain a connection between OpenGov permitting and the Town’s GIS systems to create more efficient internal workflows while reducing manual data handling and duplication.

  • Town of Mountain Village

    • Improved map templates by implementing modern cartographic styles and Town branding

  • Aztec Ruins National Monument

    • Captured and processed high-resolution 3D scans of historic ruins using the Leica BLK360 and Leica Cyclone software & authored a (SOP) for laser scanning workflows.

Professional affiliations

    • Advocate for women in the GIS professional setting

    • Grow my professional network and offer mentorship to up and coming GIS professionals

    • Contribute to the weekly list-serve by answering various questions and interacting with fellow peers

    • Attend quarterly meet-ups to build relationships with GIS professionals in Colorado

    • Assist with running the quarterly zoom meet-ups by managing the discussions

    • Present GIS work I am actively completing or in the process of finishing

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • ESRI ArcGIS Mapping Suite

    • ArcGIS Pro

    • ArcGIS Online

    • Experience Builder

    • Survey123

    • FieldMaps

    • StoryMaps

    • Dashboards

    • ArcGIS Hub

    • MyEsri

    • Instant Apps

  • Trimble Catalyst

  • Leica field mapping products

  • Python (including ArcPy)

  • Postman & API Documentation

  • Microsoft Office Suite

    • Word

    • PowerPoint

    • Excel

    • Outlook

    • Sharepoint

  • Adobe Acrobat

  • Inkscape

  • Canva Pro

trainings & certificates

GIS FOR CLIMATE ACTION
April 2024

ESRI MOOC course on how GIS is assisting climate action

ACCESSIBLE MAPPING
March 2024

State of Colorado OIT GIS accessibility guidelines

GOING PLACES WITH SPATIAL ANALYSIS
September 2023

ESRI MOOC course on spatial analysis techniques and best practices

ESRI USER CONFERENCE
May 2023 & June 2025

Attended seminars and training courses for new GIS technology and workflows

CARTOGRAPHY
October 2022

ESRI MOOC course on cartography tips and tricks

SOFT SKILLS

  • Team-oriented

  • Leadership

  • Troubleshooting

  • Public Speaking

  • Time Management

  • Detail-oriented

Education

CU DENVER | FALL 2023 - SPRING 2025

Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Geomatics

Designed to strengthen professional GIS skills and provide a foundation for advanced GIS study. The certificate consists of four graduate-level core courses (B- or better required) covering GIS fundamentals, project management, interactive web mapping, and geomatics. Can be completed as a standalone credential or as preparation for a master’s degree in GIS or engineering.

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | FALL 2017 - SPRING 2021

Bachelors of Science in Meteorology & Minor in GIS

Completed a rigorous 120-credit meteorology curriculum emphasizing atmospheric processes, weather systems, dynamics, and climate, with hands-on lab and capstone experience. Coursework included atmospheric dynamics, physical meteorology, synoptic and mesoscale meteorology, measurement and observational systems, and research/communication methods. Built strong analytical and quantitative skills through supporting math and physics requirements, including calculus and physical mathematics. Additionally completed a minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), integrating spatial analysis and geospatial technology into interdisciplinary environmental science training.

UNIVERSITY OF READING, UK | SPRING 2020

Meteorology Exchange Program

Completed a semester-long international exchange focused on atmospheric science through a partnership between the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology and the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. Gained global perspective on weather and climate systems, experienced meteorological education in a world-class UK program, and earned academic credit with approved course equivalencies toward the OU Meteorology curriculum.