My GIS journey began in archaeology, using the technology to tell stories of everyday life in Viking Age Orkney. A career change to geography teacher opened new interest in the pedagogy of teaching with GIS, and how it can improve teaching and learning within geography.

I was the winner of the Jack Dangermond Young Scholar Award for my work on using GIS in the classroom. I travelled to the Esri User Conference where I was inspired to see the impact GIS is having in classrooms around the world. Now I work to make GIS accessible to all teachers and learners, and to showcase the amazing career opportunities in the geospatial sector.