Biography

Julia is a geospatial scientist who started her career as a geologist deep in Nevada gold mines, then shifted to oil and gas exploration in Houston.  From there, she joined the NOAA Corps and operated both hydrographic research vessels, drones, and aerial surveying platforms in all corners of the United States.  Her career has remained operational and geospatial since it began with her fascination with geoscience and our world as a student at the University of Illinois.  Since then, she has refined her professional skills with NOAA’s Mid Career Leadership Development Program, honed her experience as a geospatial professional with a Master of Science in GIS and Remote Sensing at the University of Maryland, and earned the International Hydrographic Organization’s Category B Certificate in Nautical Cartography.  

Julia loves enjoying the outdoors, whether exploring for interesting rocks, plants, or animals with her husband.  When she is not outside, she is usually trying out a new recipe!