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

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.

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