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Emily is a GIS Manager and Co-founder of SPAARC, Her educational background includes a Bachelors degree in Ocean and Coastal Resources and a Masters degree in Marine Resource Management from Texas A&M University at Galveston, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science from the same institution. Emily's expertise in GIS technology and her commitment to sustainability have enabled her meaningfully contribute to a variety of interdisciplinary projects. In her free time, she is a ceramic artist, gardener, devoted dog mom, and a dedicated chicken keeper. These diverse hobbies provide her with an outlet for creativity and a deep connection to the natural world.
Camille is a dynamic Project Manager and Co-founder of SPAARC, leveraging her exceptional leadership and project coordination skills to drive the organization's success. She holds a Bachelors degree in History, with minors in Environmental Studies and Business, from Rice University, where she developed a deep understanding of the interplay between environmental sustainability and business practices. Camille's passion for sustainability led her to pursue research and project coordination work since 2017, which has allowed her to make a meaningful impact in the field.
Disha is a GIS Analyst with SPAARC. With a MS in Geography and Sustainability from Indiana State University, she has extensive research experience in climate change vulnerability and environmental justice issues. She is interested in utilizing critical GIS tools and techniques in urban landscapes. When she's not in front of her laptop, you can find her hiking and camping.
disha@spaarc.org
Melodi is a GIS Analyst with SPAARC. She holds a Bachelors degree in Geography with a minor in Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies from the University of California, Los Angeles. It was here she began to apply her passion for the outdoors to the mitigation of climate change and the protection of natural environments. Her research in remote sensing and GIS has provided her with an invaluable perspective on the growing capabilities of high quality data collection and analysis. On her days off, she utilizes GIS in a different way—climbing, rappelling, and route-finding through Southern California’s many beautiful canyons.
melodi@spaarc.org