Julia is a geospatial analyst, cartographer, and environmental scientist with a background rooted in community-led conservation and capacity building. For twenty-plus years, she has worked to support large-scale conservation efforts spanning eight countries and four continents. Much of Julia’s work focuses on integrating multiple knowledge systems and data types to support land planning initiatives, with the goal of elevating the knowledge and experiences of local communities by communicating their vision in novel and compelling products. Her skillset includes wildlife habitat modelling, remote sensing, climate modelling, ecosystem classification, and intricate cartographic design, as well as experience representing Indigenous stories, traditions, and histories in powerful spatial products and models.

Julia joined the Round River staff in 2014. Since then, she has overseen the GIS department- training staff, interns, and community members, and exploring new technologies and partnerships to help deepen the impact of our work.

Julia holds a Master’s Degree in Geography, GIS, & Cartography from the University of Montana and a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology & Biology from Bowdoin College.