Rob Lindner

Rob developed a passion for sustainability at an early age thanks to a family history full of agricultural production and admiration for what nature can provide. As a researcher and project manager, he has worked globally, in many collaborative groups, and with many cultures including Indigenous Peoples, fostering a better understanding of the socio-ecological systems he live in.

He honed his ecological and scientific basis at the University of Montana studying Wildlife Biology. Joining academic and government research projects he explored conflict and trade-offs in conservation. Working for non-profits like The Nature Conservancy, he gained an appreciation for the power of collaboration and partnership, and the power of GIS. He developed a fascination for and expertise in monitoring and evaluation, in particular outcomes and impact, at Imperial College London, and has since been engaged in telling stories with data and visualizations. In particular, using GIS to develop maps, charts and graphs has become a favorite method.

Rob has experience in a wide range of sustainability topics including ecotourism, ranching and land management, real estate remediation and development, conservation and community development, and corporate sustainability. He has been able to put those experiences and perspectives to use at sciGaia to better understand project partners strengths and needs, and to provide holistic tools to represent the many dimensions that contribute to wellbeing.