I am currently working as the GIS Manager at Cumberland County, Department of Innovation and Technology Services (ITS). I am tech-GIS savvy with a PhD in Earth Sciences/Urban Planning. I serve on the ITS management team and the DEI Advisory Committee. I also serve as a committee member at North Carolina ArcGIS Users Group (NCAUG). I lead a team of GIS professionals who provide a variety of geospatial services to more than 80 GIS users across eight departments in Cumberland County, as well as to public users throughout North Carolina. My extensive experience in both academia and industry has honed my skills to think outside of the box and to bring cutting-edge knowledge and technology to the county’s GIS and ITS. In 2024, we were honored with second place in the National Association of Counties' Digital Survey Awards. I am also a reviewer of high-impact academic journals, including TGIS-Transactions in GIS and Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. Previously, I served on the patents committee and worked as a university lecturer.