Let's Grow Together

Anne brings leadership experience in public and community health and international development, and she is particularly passionate about achieving cost-effective outcomes that can be replicated and scaled.

She has lived and worked in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East on the implementation and evaluation of large-scale health and environmental programs funded by the U.S. and European governments, and philanthropic foundations.

Anne has held executive positions at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation in London, the Charlottesville (Virginia) Area Community Foundation and, most recently, Boston-based Pathfinder International. She was a prior board chair of the Chesapeake Conservancy.

Anne has a Ph.D. in medical anthropology and an MBA in finance, as well as post-doctoral qualifications in science and diplomacy, and health and child survival.

As Director, Innovation and Partnerships at the Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS), Jeff helps decision-makers tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges across conservation, development, and housing policy by translating their needs into clear questions and testable solutions. Drawing on deep expertise in systems-focused thinking, he rapidly develops proof-of-concept tools, dashboards, maps that demonstrate what’s possible and give partners the evidence they need to act, while sustaining the partnerships at the heart of CGS’s mission. A founding member of CGS as Director, Geospatial Innovation, Jeff brings a wealth of experience building technology that drives real environmental and social impact.

Prior to joining CGS, Jeff was the director of conservation technology at the Chesapeake Conservancy and cofounder of the Conservancy’s Conservation Innovation Center, building it from scratch into a globally recognized pioneer in the application of technology to improve environmental decision making. Jeff worked previously for the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources on projects to support local climate change adaptation. Jeff has an M.E.M. and a certificate in geospatial analysis from Duke University and a B.S. from the University of Richmond.

As Director of Solutions at the Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS), John Paul (JP) leads a team that turns geospatial data into services and products helping clients and partners make better decisions about land, water, and communities. He builds relationships and lines of business that allow CGS to sustain and grow that purpose-driven work while contributing to technology innovation. JP previously served as Director of Environmental Strategies at CGS, leading key initiatives across environmental markets, land restoration, and water resources. His interdisciplinary background in hydrology, environmental management, urban planning, geospatial technology, and data science supports a wide range of efforts.

Prior to joining CGS, JP was a project manager and water resources planner at Wood PLC, where he helped municipal, federal, and private clients solve complex environmental compliance, ecological restoration, and data management issues. He also conducted hydrologic and geomorphic research at Duke University’s River Center focused on watershed processes and environmental monitoring. JP holds a Master of Environmental Management (MEM) in Water Resources Management and a certificate in Geospatial Analysis from Duke University, and a B.S. from Virginia Tech.

As Director, Data Science and Engineering, at the Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS), Kyle leads the technology that turns complex spatial data into clear, actionable intelligence for the partners and communities CGS serves. He oversees the data infrastructure, geospatial technology, and advanced analytics behind CGS’s solutions. Kyle formerly served as Director of Internet of Water at CGS, where he oversaw efforts to modernize and connect water-related data in the United States.

Kyle has training and experience as an environmental engineer, urban planner, environmental public health professional, geospatial technologist, and social scientist. Prior to joining CGS, Kyle was the lead data architect for the Internet of Water start-up project at Duke University and supervised the development of Geoconnex, an open-source water data infrastructure for serving hydrologic feature data linked to environmental sensor data streams.

His career has addressed diverse and pressing policy questions about links between water, the natural and built environments, people, and political economy. He has sampled the physics, chemistry, and biology of surface waters for state regulatory agencies; managed survey fieldwork in low- and middle-income countries, collecting data about rural and urban drinking water systems and their customers; consulted on urbanization research projects associated with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank; provided research design and statistical analyses for studies of U.S. coastal hazards policies; and developed time series models to analyze water-meter data in the private sector.

Kyle holds a Ph.D. in city and regional planning at UNC–Chapel Hill as well as master’s degrees in city and regional planning and public health from UNC and a B.S. in environmental engineering from Stanford.

As Director, Knowledge and Insights at the Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS), Andrew leads the design and building of an integrated knowledge graph system that connects land, water, and other related datasets at the parcel level — a system powering CGS’s ability to give clients, partners, and communities a clearer picture of the interconnected challenges facing our world today Building on decades of experience leading the engineering of commercial data management products for companies like IBM Watson Health Imaging, Andrew originally joined CGS as Associate Director of Technology for the Internet of Water, developing the open-source water data infrastructure Geoconnex.

Andrew holds a particular interest in the dynamics of cross-organizational open data collaboration. Prior to joining CGS, he led software development for the New Mexico Water Data Initiative and founded the consulting agency Datacequia to help state agencies, health technology startups, and nonprofit organizations navigate their information technology initiatives. A software industry veteran, Andrew holds several patents and frequently convenes with data leaders to advance the idea of a digital knowledge commons for today’s complex challenges. He holds a B.B.A. from New Mexico State University.

Reina brings a decade of experience in administering geospatial systems, as well as background in workflow automation, urban planning, and cultural heritage management to CGS. At the Center, she manages client relationships, oversees projects, and contributes to business and technology development.

Reina was previously the senior geospatial systems administrator for Johns Hopkins University, where she managed the institution’s geospatial systems, consulted with affiliates on geospatial research projects and courses, curated geospatial data, and taught workshops in GIS and programming. Notably, she served as the lead GIS administrator for the university’s global and US COVID-19 dashboards. 

Reina has also worked as a consultant for nonprofits, helping to develop their geospatial capabilities through strategic planning and technical support. Prior to JHU, she served as the GIS project manager at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 

Reina holds an M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design and a B.A. with high honors from Swarthmore College.

Justin Madron serves as Associate Director of Data Visualization at the Center of Geospatial Solutions, bringing extensive expertise in geospatial data management systems and digital storytelling. In this role, Justin effectively manages client relationships and oversees project execution, ensuring the delivery of the highest quality results. His active contribution to business development and technology innovation involves a commitment to meeting clients' needs and proposing creative solutions across diverse market segments.

Before joining CGS, Justin held the position of Associate Director at the University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab, where he played a key role in leading award-winning digital humanities projects and data visualizations. One notable project, "Mapping Inequality," garnered recognition in publications such as National Geographic and the New York Times. Justin's professional journey also includes impactful work at One Tree Planted, a global reforestation charity, where he monitored reforestation projects worldwide using remote sensing and GIS technology.

Justin holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from West Virginia University and an M.S. in Environmental Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, with a focus on Geographical Information Systems and Technologies. His graduate research delved into the historical and contemporary reforestation of red spruce in the Appalachian Mountains.

In her role as Associate Director of Global Engagement, Internet of Water, Faith leads global engagement activities on modernized water data systems for the Internet of Water. There, she provides support to international and indigenous communities, including a NOAA initiative, Data Access for Urban Climate Resilience for Early Warning Systems in Africa.

Faith received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and Latin American languages from the University of Maryland. She earned both a master’s degree in agriculture through the Peace Corps Masters International Program and a Ph.D. in earth sciences with a watershed specialty from Colorado State University. Her post-doctoral work through the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Geographer, was on the Secondary Cities project, where she facilitated teams from under-served, rapidly growing cities across the globe to collect and curate geospatial data for participatory mapping to help them better prepare for uncertain futures.

Her tenure at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy included work with the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy (where she led Growing Water Smart, a program that helps communities integrate their land and water planning) and with CGS, where she convened the Internet of Water Coalition and co-founded the North American branch of the Women in Water Diplomacy Network.

Faith is passionate about working with diverse communities on land and water equity, sustainability, and climate resilience. This work includes engaging in private-public partnerships within local and global geographies and facilitating water data policy and technical solutions through diplomacy.

Gina O’Neil serves as Associate Director, Environmental Strategies, bringing a decade of experience in geospatial data science, with a focus in hydrology and geomorphology. In her role, she develops new business and implements solutions around AI, remote sensing, spatiotemporal analyses, and workflow automation. She also leads the Center’s wetland modeling initiatives, working to create critical foundational data to support planning, conservation, and restoration of wetlands nationwide.  

Prior to joining CGS, Gina served as a Principal Data Scientist with Esri. There, she led teams in the development of advanced analytical solutions for a range of industries and stakeholders. She was also a developer for the Arc Hydro team, where she wrote and deployed hydrologic analysis tools for ArcGIS Pro and contributed to broader scientific communication efforts through conferences, workshops, and blogs. As an Arc Hydro developer, Gina also created the Wetland Identification Model — a repeatable implementation of her Ph.D. research on physically-informed AI for wetland identification. 

Gina holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Virginia, where she conducted research in the Hydroinformatics Lab. Her work focused on using geospatial AI to modernize wetland conservation, developing workflows that combined lidar-derived geomorphological indicators with AI to predict wetland likelihood.