Andrew Walker, GIS Manager
Andrew Walker leads the GIC’s GIS team working across multiple states and U.S. territories. He is passionate about using geospatial technology and analytics to improve community resiliency and environmental quality. He has worked extensively with businesses and national, state, and local governments to gain new insights, prioritize resources, and make better decisions. At GIC, Andrew oversees GIS activities and has led dozens of spatial planning projects that drive conservation-focused decisions.
Andrew worked with GIC previously and now returns bringing extensive additional experience. Since his prior work with GIC, Andrew worked at Esri, where he developed training courses for GIS users in enterprise GIS, data visualization, and process automation. He has also worked as a federal government contractor, leading teams to design GIS solutions to support disaster response, mitigation, and resiliency planning. Additionally, his work in developing countries on various spatial planning projects has enabled him to guide diverse groups in crafting strategic conservation and economic development plans.
He currently teaches GIS and digital visualization courses at the University of Virginia and has contributed to several books, including Green Infrastructure: map and plan the natural world with GIS and Strategic Green Infrastructure Planning: A multi-scale approach. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from Arizona State University and a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning degree from the University of Virginia.
When not immersed in maps, Andrew enjoys exploring Virginia and the broader United States with his wife and two children.