Welcome to the Team, Kendra!

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Exciting News! Meet Kendra, Our New GIS Team Lead in Kelowna!

We’re thrilled to introduce Kendra as our latest addition to the team, taking on the role of GIS Team Lead at our Kelowna office. With over two decades of GIS expertise under her belt, Kendra is more than equipped to lead our team to new heights.

Kendra’s Background:
🔶 20+ years of GIS experience
🔶 12 years of Project Management skills
🔶 5 years as a Team Lead
🗺️ Her skill set spans the entire ArcGIS Suite, including ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Enterprise, FME, and AutoCAD.

Her attention to detail is second to none, and she’s known for delivering top-notch service and fostering strong customer relationships.

Kendra isn’t just about GIS—she’s a well-rounded individual with a zest for life! Her hobbies include camping, ball hockey, baseball, watching rugby, dancing, and catching live music performance. Oh, and did we mention she’s a cat lover? Meet Rosie, her adorable feline companion.

Speaking of travel, Kendra’s been around! She’s visited New Zealand three times and even attended three Rugby World Cups. Our Kiwi friends, you’ve got a kindred spirit in Kendra!

Kendra joined our team on Monday, September 25, 2023, and we’re excited to see the positive impact she’ll bring to our GIS endeavors. Welcome aboard, Kendra!

Congratulations Dwight Crouse!

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A huge Shoutout: We are pleased to announce that Dwight Crouse has been promoted to Team Lead, Resource Analysis!

 
Dwight joinedEcora Engineering and Environmental Ltd. in January 2018 and has shown great growth in his career within the organization. He completed his Bachelor’s of Science in Forestry at University of New Brunswick in 1994. While in Calgary, he also completed certificates in Business Process Management and Business Analysis in 2011/2012. Dwight is a Registered Professional Forester in both British Columbia and Alberta and has 30 years of experience in the natural resources sector.
 
Over his career he has been involved with operational forestry, forest inventories, land-use planning and strategic planning/decision making. He has worked with energy, forestry, First Nation and municipal clients on strategic resource plans, urban forest management plans, 50-year water needs assessments, footprint and cumulative impact assessments, and remote sensing-based inventories.
 
His passion is mixing traditional inventory and planning with remote sensing and machine learning/analytics to reliably quantify the cumulative effects and values on the landscape (fibre, wildlife habitat, carbon, water, natural disturbances, etc.,) so that operational and long-term strategic plans and decision making are as robust as possible.
 
Please congratulate Dwight on his new position!