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Meet Elliot Frank, GIS Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up about an hour east of Portland, near Mt. Hood, in Welches, Oregon. Now I live in Edmonds, Washington. What do you do at FLO? I assist local governments, mostly as part of my work...

Sabrina Turner Staff and Culture
Meet Charles Rynerson, Senior Data Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in inner NE Portland, less than a mile from our Portland office. I now live in outer NE Portland, about 5 miles from the office. What do you do at FLO? I’m a demographer, helping...

Kent Martin Staff and Culture
FLO Celebrates Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson during Black History Month

For Black History Month, FLO is celebrating Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson and her contributions to education for Black and minority students. FLO believes that encouraging students’ interests in our services, breaking barriers, and opening...

Kimi Shigetani Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Staff and Culture
Meet Alex Brasch, Senior Population Geographer/Data Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I’m from the small town (population ~2,000) of Winneconne, Wisconsin. I moved to Portland in 2015. What do you do at FLO? Generally, I categorize my work as population geography—applied...

Grant Herbert, GISP Staff and Culture
Meet Kate Doiron, Senior GIS Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I am from the small town of Gardiner, Maine, and after living in Massachusetts for a decade, I moved back to Maine to the small town of Rockland! Rockland is on the coast between Portland and...

Kent Martin Staff and Culture
Meet Kimi Shigetani, Chief Operating Officer

Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in Hawaii and then moved to Washington state.  I now live in northern California outside of Sacramento. What do you do at FLO? I aim to help streamline our processes, operations,...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Celebrating Pride Month with LGBTQ+ Leaders in Science and Technology

In honor of Pride Month, FLO is recognizing influential LGBTQ+ leaders in the sciences. Explore the biographies and resources we’ve gathered to learn more about the life and work of these four incredible people. This blog post was written...

Pam Grater Staff and Culture
Meet John McKenzie, Director of Business Development

Where are you from and where do you live now? I’m originally from the Boston area but now live in Tampa, Florida. I’ve moved around a bit and previously lived in Olympia, Washington, and St. Petersburg, Florida. What do you do at...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Meet Ethan Poole, GIS Technician

Where are you from and where do you live now? I was born and raised in Berkeley, California, but now live in scenic St. Johns, Portland, Oregon. It’s nice to be close to the water. What do you do at FLO? The quick answer is, I make maps!...

Jed Roberts Staff and Culture
Meet Rebecca Wright, Project Planner

Where are you from and where do you live now? I am from Lakeland, Florida, and currently live in Gainesville, Florida. What do you do at FLO? I am a Project Planner. What’s rewarding about your job? I love serving leaders at the local...

Kent Martin Staff and Culture
Meet Kent Martin, Senior Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in Selah, Washington, a small town just north of Yakima. I have lived all around the state. I finished my undergraduate work in Bellingham, started my education career in Vancouver, and...

Kimi Shigetani Staff and Culture
FLO Analytics Promotes Grant Herbert, GISP, to Principal

FLO Analytics is proud to announce the promotion of Grant Herbert, GISP, to principal. For more than 16 years, Grant has provided GIS expertise to local and national (United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand) governments;...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Recognizing the Service of Our Public Partners

Since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week has been observed during the first week of May. The week is dedicated to recognizing the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees. Our team has...

Kimi Shigetani Local Government, School Districts, Staff and Culture
FLO President Becomes an Admin for a Day

On Friday, April 16, 2021, I had the opportunity to work as an administrative teammate. I was told to be on-site in our Portland office at 8:00 a.m., bring a mask, and remember social distancing requirements. I decided to get to the office a...

Steven P. Taylor Staff and Culture
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at FLO: Progress and Future Plans

In 2019, FLO launched a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative. Three core values guide DEI at FLO: Everyone deserves a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We can better serve the communities where we work by increasing...

Kimi Shigetani Staff and Culture
Meet Rachel Roberts, GIS Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in Aiea, Hawaii, which is about 20 minutes outside of Honolulu. I decided to trade my flip-flops for rain gear and move to the “mainland” to attend college at the University of...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Meet Gavin Jaravata, GIS Technician

Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in a small unincorporated area called Silverdale in Washington State. I crossed the Puget Sound to go to college in Seattle and decided to stay after graduating. What do you do...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
FLO’s Statement Against Racism

We must work to resist and reverse systemic racism in the communities where we live, work, and serve. We acknowledge that our society is built on systems and institutions that oppress Black people and Black communities. We have had the...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
FLO Opens Rocky Mountain Office in Denver, Colorado

With the opening of FLO’s new office in Denver, Colorado, local governments, utilities, school districts, businesses, and nonprofits of the Rocky Mountain Region now have greater access to the GIS and data analytics services that can help...

Kimi Shigetani Staff and Culture
FLO Welcomes Kate Doiron, New Senior GIS Analyst

FLO’s newest senior GIS analyst, Kate Doiron, has joined our growing East Coast team. We welcomed Kate in March, just a couple weeks prior to when the first stay-at-home orders were announced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite beginning a...

Pam Grater Staff and Culture
Meet Benjamin Maloney, Demographer/Data Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now?  Originally, I’m from Louisiana, but I’ve lived in enough cities that I feel I can certifiably say that I’m from nowhere and/or everywhere. I’ve spent just enough time in northern...

Kent Martin Staff and Culture
COVID-19: FLO’s Commitment to Our Staff, Communities, and Clients

As the number of COVID-19 cases grows in our communities, we want to take a moment to reach out to our clients and friends and let you know how we’re working to be good neighbors and part of the solution to this outbreak, while continuing to...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Meet Jed Roberts, Senior GIS Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I spent my formative years on the western shores of Michigan’s lower peninsula. I made the move to Oregon for graduate school (go Beavers!) and have been in Portland ever since. What do you...

Pam Grater Staff and Culture
Meet Eric Sack, Senior GIS Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I was born and raised in Dunwoody, Georgia, and have lived in Portland, Oregon, since 2001. What do you do at FLO? I am a senior GIS analyst in the local government/utilities sector....

Grant Herbert, GISP Staff and Culture
Meet McKay Larrabee, Senior GIS Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I am from Michigan (huge metropolis of Dimondale) by way of North Carolina (Asheville and Chapel Hill). I currently live in southeast Portland and love it! What do you do at FLO? I serve...

Pam Grater Staff and Culture
Now Working at FLO! Six New Professionals Join the Team

Get to know the six new professionals who have joined the FLO team! Are you interested in working with us? For current job openings, please visit our online application...

Pam Grater Staff and Culture
FLO Analytics Opens East Coast Office & Announces New Senior Analyst John McKenzie

With the opening of FLO’s new office near Boston, Massachusetts, East Coast local governments, utilities, school districts, businesses, and nonprofits seeking bold and innovative solutions that will improve their communities now have greater...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Meet Ruth McColly, Senior GIS Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I was born and raised in the Tri-Cities (Richland, Washington). I had a few stints in New York and Texas in my younger years and traveled around and worked on the West Coast after graduate...

Grant Herbert, GISP Staff and Culture
Meet Jerry Oelerich, Senior Analyst

Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in Iowa along the Mississippi River. I remember that there were a lot of cornfields, but I don’t like corn! So perhaps that wasn’t the ideal setting for me. My family moved to the...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Now Working at FLO: New Professionals Join the Team!

Get to know the newest members of the FLO team! Alison Guse, GIS technician, has a diverse background in GIS, environmental science, and environmental engineering.  She has served as project manager for several air- and water-related...

Pam Grater Staff and Culture
FLO Welcomes New Senior GIS Analyst and GIS Technician

Two experienced GIS professionals have joined the FLO team—McKay Larrabee, senior GIS analyst, and Jenna Putnam, GIS technician. Both will lend their skills and experience primarily to our growing school district work. McKay is a North...

Pam Grater Staff and Culture
FLO Welcomes Two New GIS Technicians

Two new experienced GIS professionals have joined the FLO team—Elliot Frank and Jenny Elstrott. Elliot comes to us from the Big Apple, where he worked as a GIS aide at the New York City of Transportation, honing his skills in spatial...

Pam Grater Staff and Culture
Meet Grant Herbert, Senior GIS Analyst/Developer

Where are you from and where do you live now? I’m originally from New Zealand, and now I live in Seattle, Washington. What do you do at FLO? I manage a number of Local Government and Utilities Sector projects, including those we...

Kimi Shigetani Staff and Culture
Rachel Roberts Receives Promotion

Congratulations to Rachel Roberts, who was recently promoted to GIS Technician 2! Clients and FLO team members alike recognize Rachel’s commitment to excellence in her work, keen analytical perspective, and an ability to calmly juggle a host...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Welcome Ruth McColly, GISP, to the FLO Team!

We are excited to welcome a new senior GIS analyst to our growing team! Ruth McColly comes to us with 12 years of professional GIS experience, both as a consultant and as an in-house GIS expert. Ruth’s extensive capabilities include...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture
Extra! Extra! Our Most Popular News Stories From 2017

Before we step into a new year, we’re taking a look back at some of our most popular news stories from 2017. Click on the links below to explore how we're helping school districts, government, utilities, non-profits, businesses, and more...

Tyler Vick Staff and Culture