Rachel R. Marquez

About Rachel R. Marquez

Please take a look at the opinion disclaimer below.Rachel is passionate about the power of geospatial technology to navigate the interconnected world. From managing complex projects to creating spatial data infrastructures, Rachel has spent the last decade engaged in the geospatial community, driving the community to develop a comprehensive range of solutions for data sharing and collaboration to foster Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) themes. Rachel’s focus on SDI has led her to recognize that this infrastructure can bring together individuals and organizations from diverse fields, enabling them to leverage the power of geospatial technology for the common good. She believes that with proper management communication, tools, training, and support, the SDI can become a vital resource that fuels innovation, spurs economic growth, and promotes a more sustainable future.Professional Contributions: Statewide-California Next Generation 911 (NG911) GIS Taskforce: Co-chair representing GIS and local governmental agencies. URISA International: Next Generation 9-1-1 Task Force, Marketing Committee, and Rachel represents the Local Chapter, California Chapter of URISA, as President-elect. Member of the California Geographic Information Association, the California GIS Council, and the Project Management Institute. Personal Contributions:Glowforge Entrepreneur - testing 3D laser printer/cutter for 3D maps and visualizations.Mother to the first original #GISBaby.Current Aspirations:Rachel has embarked on an endeavor to empower geospatial professionals by bridging the communication gap between administrative principles and technical prowess.\"Opinion Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed or shared on any social media platform are my own (Rachel R. Marquez) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any Agency, Association, or Organization I may or may not be affiliated with.\"

Experience

1. California Urisa Chapter Board of Directors

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   Jan 2020 — Present · CA, US

   California URISA is the regional chapter of URISA, serving all geospatial professionals within California. We are dedicated to serving California with professional development activities, objective educational outreach, open networking opportunities, and advocacy for practical uses of geospatial technologies and information.The Board of Directors are unpaid volunteers elected by the membership in California.Rachel has served as: Past-President and Regional Board representative for Southern California.Rachel is currently serving as: President-Elect.The Board of Directors communicates regularly and holds monthly conference calls to conduct business. The CalURISA organization hosts monthly events from conferences, training, webinars, socials, and networking opportunities.

Education

• Humboldt State University

  NRPI, Geographic Information Systems

  2004 — 2009

• Western Washington University

  Certificate Courses, Emergency Management

  2010 — 2011

• University of Southern California

  Master's Degree, Geographic Information Science and Technology

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Environmental Policy
• Lidar
• Arcview
• Spatial Databases
• Cartography
• Surveying
• Data Management
• Woodworking
• Google Maps
• Data Analysis
• Arcmap
• Data Collection
• Natural Resources
• Remote Sensing
• Geomatics
• Erdas Imagine
• Geoprocessing
• Land Use Planning
• Community Outreach
• Arccatalog
• Envi
• Geospatial
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Hydrology
• Research
• Disaster Response
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Planning
• Geography
• Geospatial Data
• Arcgis
• Spatial Analysis
• Policy
• Ecology
• Gis
• Arcsde
• Arcinfo
• Statistics