Bonita Cooper

Bonita Cooper possesses extensive experience in geospatial intelligence and data analysis across various sectors. Currently serving as the Manager of Geospatial and Data at Maritime New Zealand since January 2021, Bonita oversees the production of geospatial intelligence to support evidence-based decision-making. Prior roles include Principal Analyst at the Ministry of Transport, where Bonita led strategic development for data usage and sharing, and a secondment as Principal Data Analyst focusing on analytics capability. Previous experience includes serving as a Geospatial Adviser at Trees That Count and managing client portfolios as GIS Account Manager at Eagle Technology. Educational qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies and a BSc(Hons) in Physical Geography, both from Victoria University of Wellington.