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Alyssa Etherington, ADGISA

Position: Intermediate GIS Analyst
Categories: Geographic Information Systems

Discipline: Terrestrial Ecology, GIS & Environmental Mapping

Location: Vancouver Island

Practice Focus:

  • GIS analysis and mapping for terrestrial and wildlife habitat assessments
  • Spatial data management and field preparation for environmental studies
  • Cartographic design for regulatory reporting and assessments
  • Landscape reserve design and conservation networks
  • Support for terrestrial ecosystem and broad ecosystem mapping projects

Alyssa B.Sc., brings over five years of experience applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support environmental science and resource management projects across British Columbia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and an Advanced Diploma in GIS Applications (ADGISA). Since joining Madrone in 2020, Alyssa has provided GIS and ecological support across a range of disciplines, including terrestrial and broad ecosystem mapping, wildlife habitat capability and suitability modeling, and environmental assessments. She regularly conducts spatial data processing, cartographic design, georeferencing, raster and vector analysis, and geodatabase management to produce client-ready maps and spatial products. Alyssa also plays an active role in supporting field teams through data acquisition preparation, GPS data management, and spatial analysis of field-collected data. She has demonstrated her ability to manage complex datasets and deliver accurate spatial analyses while ensuring compliance with provincial standards. A notable contribution includes her key role in the Landscape Reserve Design for the Great Bear Rainforest Order (GBRO), where she integrates diverse datasets to inform planning. Alyssa is proficient in ESRI products: ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, Survey123, Field Maps, and open-source GIS platforms such as QGIS. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and exploring coastal ecosystems.