Don McKendry

Don McKendry currently serves as the Lead of the GIS Production Team at NISC, overseeing GIS data analysis, project management, and contract creation while leading a team of GIS specialists. Prior experience includes roles as a GIS Specialist and Project Coordinator at NISC, a Civil Engineer at HDR with a focus on project management and GIS implementation, and an Environmental Engineer at Ecolotree Inc engaged in phytoremediation and water quality projects. Additionally, Don contributed as an Assistant Researcher and an Undergraduate Student Researcher at the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, respectively, where significant research on water quality and isotopic analysis was conducted. Don holds several degrees, including an ongoing MBA and Master of Business Analytics from the University of Iowa, alongside a Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Earth, Society, and Environmental Sustainability.