Designing GIS Systems for Real-World Decisions

Bridging the Gap Between Place, Data and Community

 

I use GIS to turn real-world conditions into clear, actionable insight.

Through my work in community development, I’ve seen how gaps in data and mapping can limit what’s possible. GIS became a a way to bring structure and clarity by connecting infrastructure, environment, and community to support better decisions.

Today, I design GIS workflows that bring clarity to complex projects, helping teams move from uncertainty to action.

 

Current Focus

Pure Joy Sanctuary : A Regenerative Neighborhood Demonstration Project

Pure Joy Sanctuary is a 1.25-acre regenerative neighborhood demonstration project located in Spanaway, Washington. More than a residential development, it is an exploration of how neighborhoods can create lasting environmental, social, and economic value by treating housing, ecology, infrastructure, and community as interconnected systems. Learn More


Kat Pèp La ("The People's Map") A community-led GIS initiative that equips residents of Turgeau, specifically those living within a one-mile radius of the future Kay Tita Community Resource Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with the tools to map their neighborhoods, tell their stories, and generate the data needed to shape their future. By combining participatory GIS, community-led field research, spatial storytelling, and resident-defined indicators, the project transforms local knowledge into actionable community intelligence.

Rather than relying solely on outside organizations to define our community's needs, Kat Pèp La enables residents to document the places, relationships, assets, and challenges that matter most to them, making the invisible visible while creating a trusted, living source of knowledge owned by the community itself. This community intelligence platform helps identify local assets, infrastructure gaps, economic opportunities, cultural resources, and environmental challenges, creating a stronger foundation for equitable planning, strategic investment, and long-term neighborhood resilience. Learn More


Explore My Work (Below)

Selected Work

Examples of how I apply GIS across data collection, analysis, and storytelling.

DASHBOARDS - Tools for Tracking and Decision-Making

Interactive dashboards built to help teams track performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions in real time. These tools bring together multiple data sources into a single, clear view making complex data easier to understand and act on.


SURVEYS & FIELD DATA - Designing How Data Gets Collected

Structured survey and field data systems built to capture accurate, consistent information from the ground. From form design to mobile data collection, this work ensures that the data feeding each project is reliable and usable.

STORY MAPS - Turning Data into Clear, Actionable Stories

StoryMaps that combine mapping, analysis, and narrative to present complex information in a way that’s easy to understand. These projects connect data to real-world context, helping stakeholders see the full picture.

WHAT I PROVIDE

End-to-End GIS Systems

I design and deploy complete GIS workflows that move from data collection to decision-making:

  • Field data collection tools (ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123)

  • Spatial data structuring and management

  • Analysis and readiness modeling

  • Interactive dashboards and visualization

  • StoryMaps and narrative reporting


WHO I WORK WITH

Developers & Surveyors

Streamlining site planning with field data tools and spatial analysis.

Small Business & Economic Development Teams

Providing dashboards and insights that support growth and preparedness.

Community Organizations & Advocates

Turning fragmented data into clear, actionable narratives for funding and planning.

 

GIS is a way to understand place, reveal pattens, and support better decisions.

If you’re building something that requires a deeper understanding of place, data, and community, lets work together to bring it to life.