Kellee Koenig

Kellee Koenig is an Adjunct Professor and Senior GIS Manager/Cartographer at the Moore Center for Science, part of Conservation International. She specializes in GIS strategy, map production, and spatial analysis to address conservation priorities, including resource allocation, fire monitoring, and empowering communities through technology. Her work bridges geospatial tools with actionable insights for environmental decision-making.

Education: Studied GIS at Brigham Young University.

Research Interests: Focuses on applying GIS to conservation challenges such as marine protected areas, coffee sustainability, biofuel-food security trade-offs, and indigenous community engagement. She is passionate about cartography as a storytelling tool and advocates for effective scientific communication to drive environmental action.

Awards: Recognized as an award-winning cartographer, though specific awards are not detailed.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advised students mentioned. Works collaboratively within Conservation International and the Moore Center for Science to advance spatial solutions for global conservation.

Labs/Teams: Active within the Moore Center for Science, contributing to projects like near-real-time fire alert systems and marine spatial planning initiatives.