Summary
Jes Stevens is an urban economist and GIS specialist with nine years of experience designing data-driven planning tools and managing community-focused development projects. Based in Sacramento, they translate complex spatial data into clear visualizations and automated reporting workflows using ArcGIS, R, and open-source tools to help stakeholders make equitable investment decisions. At Economic & Planning Systems and previously with Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation, Jes has led community engagement, intern programs, and the re-organization of historical project data to improve transparency and implementation. They are committed to centering racial equity in planning practice and bring hands-on project management experience aligning technical systems with community priorities. A practical builder who bridges technical GIS work with stakeholder facilitation, Jes combines policy awareness with a talent for turning messy data into actionable insight.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Sociology, Master’s Degree, Sociology at Saint Louis University
Bachelor's Degree, Applied Sociology & Psychology, Bachelor's Degree, Applied Sociology & Psychology at Fontbonne University
High School, High School at Lindbergh High School