Fun Facts

🧸 I'm a mom and stepmom.
🐾 I adore my greyhounds (retired racers). They are very spoiled.
📚 I love to read and am working on my first novel.

About Me

My Background:
⭐ 17+ years in GIS across federal, state, local, nonprofit, and private projects
⭐ 6 years fully remote (well before COVID)
⭐ Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise/Online, app development, Python/SQL scripting, and field workflows
⭐ Metadata management, QA/QC, and cloud familiarity (AWS, Azure)
📽️ Skilled in Canva and video production (Adobe) for creating clear, engaging documentation, tutorials, etc.

Experience

🎓 Adjunct instructor in GIS, geography, hazards, weather & climate, and Python
🚒 Certified firefighter and instructor, bringing teamwork and a service mindset into every role

Approach

My approach is to meet each learner where they are, identify their strengths and challenges, and break concepts into clear, manageable steps. I focus on building understanding and confidence by combining explanation with practice, while encouraging questions and active engagement. My goal is to help students gain not only subject knowledge but also the skills to learn independently.