Kira-Marie Lazda is a GIS Application Specialist at Esri Canada, where she supports the Community Map of Canada team. She develops tools and applications that advance the team's mission to create the most collaborative and accurate vector basemap in the country. Kira has a long-standing passion for environmental conservation and recognizes the critical role that GIS technology can play in these efforts. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Agricultural Science (Conservation & Biodiversity) from McGill University and completed a post-graduate GIS Application Specialist diploma at Fleming College. A nature enthusiast, Kira enjoys hiking, camping and road tripping—all while listening to a little Taylor Swift.
