Ismael Esparza

Izzy began his career with MGP as a GIS Analyst in October 2022. He previously worked in local government as a Research Associate for Region 1 Planning Council in Rockford, Illinois. Prior to that, Izzy worked as GIS Analyst for McArthur Land Company and interned as Transportation Planner for Maricopa Association of Governments—both in Phoenix, Arizona. Izzy attended Arizona State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and a Certificate in Geographic Information Science. Izzy is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science at Northwestern University. Outside of work, you can find Izzy running at a local forest preserve or the Lake Michigan shoreline. He hopes to run a full marathon soon. Additionally, before pivoting into GIS, Izzy served in the United States Air Force as a Radio Technician for 4 years.