Raven Shank
Geospatial Analyst, Impact Management
Columbus, Ohio
Raven Shank Geospatial Analyst for NatureVest. © The Nature Conservancy
Areas of Expertise
GIS, spatial ecology, conservation biology, land-use planning, prioritization
Biography
Raven joined the Conservancy in August 2017. They provide geospatial and data science support to the Sustainable Water Impact Fund by conducting geospatial analyses, producing cartographic products, building and maintaining a database for tracking assets and a suite of conservation metrics, and developing interactive web-based products. Most importantly, they strive to bring thoughtful and innovative approaches when applying the principles of geospatial and data science to inform decision making. Raven is a conservation biologist by training with a Master of Science from The University of Queensland and a B.S. in zoology from Colorado State University.