Jenna Messner

Jenna Messner has extensive work experience in GIS (Geographic Information System) and data analysis. Jenna is currently the Director of GIS, Digital Intelligence & Data Analytics at The Nomad Group, where they focus on building customer relations and communication with clients.

Prior to their current role, Jenna worked as a GIS Specialist at GreenVest, LLC, where they contributed to land acquisition projects for generating mitigation credits. Jenna provided GIS-related services and collaborated with the land/legal team to develop standardized workflows.

Before that, Jenna was a GIS Analyst at Stantec, where they worked on FEMA-contracted projects and non-FEMA projects such as off-shore wind farm development proposals and Hazard Mitigation Plan Status maps.

Jenna also worked as a GIS Analyst and Ecological Risk Assessment Specialist at Tetra Tech, Inc., where they led GIS responsibilities and managed junior-level staff on GIS projects.

Jenna's earlier work experience includes roles as an Environmental Scientist at EcolSciences, Inc., where they generated maps and assisted with data compilation and spatial analyses, and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of New Hampshire, where they taught GIS and remote sensing courses.

Jenna also has experience as a Utility Forester at ACRT, Inc., where they performed tree inspection and evaluation, and as a Research Assistant at Cornell University, where they assisted graduate students with various tasks in their areas of study.

Overall, Jenna has a diverse background in GIS, data analysis, and environmental science, with experience in various industries and projects.

Jenna Messner completed their Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources with a focus on Applied Ecology at Cornell University from 2006 to 2010. Following that, they obtained their Master's Degree in Natural Resources, specializing in GIS & Remote Sensing, from the University of New Hampshire from 2011 to 2014.

In addition to their academic degrees, Jenna Messner also obtained several certifications. In April 2015, they completed Waste Management Training 40 CFR 265.16. In March 2015, they completed DOT & IATA / DOT Hazmat Training 49 CFR 172, Subpart H. Furthermore, in February 2015, they received certification in First Aid and CPR. The institutions from which they obtained these certifications are not specified.