McKay has over 11 years of experience in GIS. She enjoys fostering a collaborative team atmosphere across all her projects, and attributes project success to early coordination and cross-pollination of ideas from both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. McKay has extensive experience coordinating with local, state, and federal government agencies regarding impacts to natural resources, infrastructure, and the public, and providing creative geospatial solutions to mitigate these impacts. When she is away from FLO, she enjoys spending time with her feline, canine, and human children.
Education:
Master of Science in Biology, Portland State University
GIS Certificate, Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Minor Marine Science, University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill
Professional Associations:
Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Washington Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Columbia River Region of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
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