Summary
Stacie Bender is an interdisciplinary earth scientist and geospatial specialist with eight years at the U.S. Forest Service and prior experience at NOAA and USGS, who combines technical analysis, program management, and public engagement to translate complex landscape and hydrologic science into actionable tools and outreach. She directs geospatial projects that automate large-scale land cover and canopy analyses, leads citizen science initiatives tied to NASA and GLOBE protocols, and serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative for multi‑partner acquisitions. Comfortable in both coding/data workflows and strategic planning, she builds websites, interactive materials, and training to make science accessible to stakeholders, tribes, and the public. Notably, her work bridges operational forecasting and long‑term resource monitoring—bringing remote sensing and cloud computing into decision‑focused applications while prioritizing inclusive collaboration and youth education.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Maryland, College Park
Certificate, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, Certificate, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology at College of Southern Maryland
Bachelor of Science (BS), Major: Meteorology, Minor: Mathematics, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science (BS), Major: Meteorology, Minor: Mathematics, magna cum laude at University of Oklahoma