Greg Abernathy Email & Phone Number

Berea, Ky

• Develop and implement programs, direct operations and oversee management and stewardship activities• Lead conservation planning efforts internally and participate/partner in regional and national efforts• Conduct fundraising activities and developing short and long term funding support utilizing foundations, government grants, individual donations and other available funding sources• Foster existing partnerships with federal, state, private and nonprofit organizations and work to identify and develop new partners• Collaborate with the board members, committees, advisors and contractors to ensure effective participation in KNLT activities. • Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff and contractors• Administer grants and contracts

Berea, Ky

• Assist in developing and implementing programs, directing operations and overseeing management and stewardship activities• Conduct fundraising activities and assist in developing short and long term funding support utilizing foundations, government grants, individual donations and other available funding sources• Foster existing partnerships with federal, state, private and nonprofit organizations and work to identify and develop new partners• Collaborate on writing grant proposals, annual reports and outreach materials• Conduct GIS analysis to support conservation planning and organizational mission• Create cartographic products, graphics and schematics for presentations, kiosks, websites, proposals and videos

Lexington, Ky & Asheville, Nc

• Create maps, graphics and schematics for publications, reports, proposals, presentations and kiosk posters• Design, develop and maintain websites including associated graphics, schematics and documentation• Provide GIS technical assistance, create spatial data and write reports/reference documentation

Frankfort, Ky

• Conducted GIS analysis and create spatial data of rare species and natural community observations, conservation lands and conservation sites in support of Kentucky Natural Heritage Program• Developed procedures, strategies and standards for data development, data conversion, data clean-up, metadata creation, spatial analysis/modeling, cartography, image storage and graphic design• Provided agency-wide GIS, cartography, GPS and graphic support and training• Collaborated in the administration, development and support of the Kentucky Natural Heritage Program database• Created and developed GIS applications, databases, SQL queries and Crystal Reports for in-house analysis, data requests, environmental reviews, data sharing and support of cooperating agencies• Produced both complex and simple cartographic products, graphics and schematics for publications, presentations, scientific/conference posters, kiosks, websites, proposals and videos - products included maps, information graphics, 3D renderings and logos (lead editor, cartographer, graphic designer and contributing author of Kentucky’s Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity - foreword by Wendell Berry)• Assisted with writing technical reports, grant proposals, memorandum of understandings and user guides• Designed, developed and maintained agency website and collaborate in development of database-driven online species guides and GIS-based web maps

Lexington, Ky

• Participated in research and development of GIS applications associated with managing outdoor assets (e.g. arboretum specimens and urban forests), 3D visualization and visitor information services• Conducted GIS analysis and spatial data assessments, compiled spatial data and provided data recommendations for in-house database development and client projects• Managed projects and assisted in writing contract proposals and grant applications• Created maps and schematics for reports, presentations, product demos, reference atlases and training manuals • Collaborated in the development of tools, methodology and training materials for urban forestry initiatives • Trained and oversaw GIS personnel/interns and provided clients ArcView/proprietary software training

Berea, Ky

• Conducted GIS analysis for natural resource and community economic development-related projects• Developed a GIS model aimed at targeting focus areas for forest landowner outreach programs• Created maps and schematics for reports, proposals, presentations and websites • Assisted in writing and editing conference papers and grant proposals (including grant to ESRI Conservation Program that was accepted for ArcView licenses, suite of extensions and training)• Trained and oversaw GIS interns and provided GIS technical assistance to regional organizations

Master Of Science (Ms), Forest Ecology / Gis

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Natural Resources/Conservation

Study Abroad, Field Studies