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Home My WebLink AboutTA.4 - Christine Feinholz GISP1 of 5 CHRISTINE FEINHOLZ, GISP Senior Geospatial Analyst Aloha HeleOn– I am a 35-year Hawaii resident with over 25 years of experience in geospatial services. I have been a certified GIS Professional (GISP) for over ten years, and I'm excited to offer locally-sourced GIS services to the Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency. I'm eager to assist with professional services category TA.9 - Community Planning Public Transit Mapping and Graphic Design. As a classically-trained geographer at the University of Hawaii, Hilo I have a unique understanding of the local geography and people of Hawaii island. I have a dedicated interest in assisting with transit-related services including route mapping and GIS data management. I’ve included my resume with testimonials of my work and references. I look forward to talking more about working with your team, and I am available for immediate consultation. Cheers, OFFICE 12-7241 Ki’i Nani St. Box 4756Pahoa, HI 96778 808.497.4671 christinefeinholz@gmail.com May 13, 2024 COVER LETTER CHRISTINE FEINHOLZ, GISP Senior Geospatial Analyst EDUCATION San Diego State University (1998-2000) Coursework completed toward a Master's of Arts GPA – 3.65 - Advanced remote sensing theory and methods - Advanced GIS and geospatial programming University of Hawai’i at Hilo (1994-1998) Bachelor of Arts GPA – 3.93 - Physical Geography - Climate and Environment CONTACT 12-7241 Ki’i Nani St. Box 4756Pahoa, HI 96778 808.497.4671 christinefeinholz@gmail.com CERTIFICATIONS Certified GIS Professional 2 of 5 SKILLS ArcGIS (Map and Pro) ArcGIS Online ArcGIS ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Model Builder SocialPinpoint Adobe Illustrator ERDAS Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Access Proposal/Grant Writing Procurement Smultea, Mari A., Thomas A. Jefferson, and Ann M. Zoidis. "Rare Sightings of a Bryde's Whale(Balaenoptera edeni) and Sei Whales (B. borealis)(Cetacea: Balaenopteridae) Northeast of O'ahu, Hawai'i." Pacific Science 64.3 (2010): 449-457 Gombos, Meghan, et al. "Hawai'i coral reef strategy: priorities for management in the main Hawaiian islands 2010-2020." NOAA Pacific Services Center (2010). Aikau, Hokulani K., Nahaku Kalei, and Bradley Wong. "He‘eia Kūpuna Mapping Workshops." At Home and in the Field. University of Hawaii Press, 2015. 222-228. Norris, T. F., Smultea, M. A., Zoidis, A. M., Rankin, S., Loftus, C., Oedekoven, (2005). A preliminary acoustic-visual survey of cetaceans in deep waters around Ni ‘ihau, Kaua ‘i, and O‘ahu, Hawai ‘i . February 2005. Prepared by Cetos Research Organization, Bar Harbor, Maine, under contract, (2057sa05-F). PUBLICATIONS DEVELOPED DATA AND MAPS FOR PUBLICATIONS RESUME Noori, Lihla; Atkinson, Scott; Anders, E.; Parks, John; Giardina, Christian; Winter, Kawika; Mejia, Manuel; Feinholz, Christine; Mathews, Tiffany. (2018). How healthy is your ahupua'a? Community Watershed Snapshot Guidebook. Honolulu, HI: Hawai'i Conservation Alliance. 130 p.Hokulani Levine, Arielle Sarah, and Christine Loftus Feinholz. "Participatory GIS to inform coral reef ecosystem management: Mapping human coastal and ocean uses in Hawaii." Applied Geography 59 (2015): 60-69. SELECTED RELEVANT CONSULTING EXPERIENCE Pacific Cartography Senior Geospatial Analyst (2012 - 2022) Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency. Design and develop bus route maps. Design and develop an island-wide transit brochure. Develop and update transit-related bus route GIS files. CHRISTINE FEINHOLZ, GISP 3 of 5 HeleOn Route 102 HeleOn Route 1 Hawaii County Transit Brochure HeleOn Route 203 RESUME 4 of 5 Agriculture mapping on O’ahu. (2014) Historical water data derived from 1927 aerial photographs compared to impervious surfaces in 2010, Hawai'i Kai, O’ahu. (2016) CHRISTINE FEINHOLZ, GISP North Shore Bicycle Corridor Plan (2015) SELECTED RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE IMSG on contract to the NOAA Pacific Services Center Senior Geospatial Analyst (2006 – 2011) RESUME Manage the design and development of the online GuamResource and Environmental Assessment Tool. This toolprovides parcel-level environmental resource reports toplanners and resource managers. Maintain, manage, and distribute geospatial data, imagery,and Lidar holdings for Hawaii and the US Pacific Territories. Coordinate GIS projects with other NOAA offices (NMFS, Sanctuaries, CRED) Coordinate and advise Hawaii State, County, and Cityjurisdictions on geospatial data acquisition, development,maintenance, deployment, and metadata authoring. Perform ground accuracy assessments and on-screen photoidentification of land cover classes as part of the NOAACoastal Change Analysis Program. Provide on-site and remote technical assistance to PacificIsland partners in Hawai`i, Guam, the CNMI, and AmericanSamoa. Technical Advisor to the Hui O Ko’olaupoko “Ko’olaupoko Urban Sub-basin Action Plan.” Technical Advisor to the “Hawai’i Coral Reef Strategy 2010-2020.” Technical advisor to the Kako’o O’iwi He’eia RestorationProject where kupuna were interviewed to map historicland-use practices in the lo’i and fishpond. Create geospatial training modules to be deployed both by live trainers and online. Technical lead for the West Maui Coastal Uses Mapping community participatory workshops. Weslin Consulting Services Geospatial Analyst (2002 – 2006) Complete extensive and detailed Hawaii statewide demographic and land-use analysis using 2000 Census data in relation to public transportation. Created a custom GIS database for the OMPO for Environmental Justice compliance. Transportation network planning.  5 of 5 TESTIMONIALS AND REFERENCES CHRISTINE FEINHOLZ, GISP Ms. Feinholz is not only technically competent and highly effective in geospatial analysis, but also a pleasure to work with. Her services provided to the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii allowed our team of marine scientists to both identify the highest priority areas of coral reef habitat and also communicate spatial analysis results clearly and credibly through compelling and easily-understood maps. John Parks Former Federal Program OfficerNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration In addition to being creative, intelligent, and technically gifted, Ms. Feinholz is able to communicate the complexities of geospatial analysis with partners and clients with simplicity and clarity, making her skills accessible and understood by all. Her outgoing and warm personality makes her approachable and enjoyable to work with. I strongly recommend the opportunity to work with Ms. Feinholz. Joan Delos Santos Former GIS Program Manager Hawai‘i State Office of Planning Review comments on the Maui County Important Agricultural Lands Mapping Project: “I wanted to tell you want an excellent job I think you did on this project. Everything is so well documented, maps and supporting materials are so clear and easy to understand and use (in my opinion). The analysis seems to have been done in a logical and thoughtful manner. Really, really excellent work!” REFERENCES John AndohFormer Interim Director HeleOn jandoh@cityofredding.org 530-225-4012 Jordan HartFormer Director Maui County Planning Department Jordan.Hart@co.maui.hi.us808-270-7253 Lihla Noori Former Director Hawaii Conservation Alliance lihla.noori@gmail.com 727-871-2172 Jim HayesPlanning Solutions, Inc.jim@psi.-ho.com808-550-4559 Meredith Speicher Senior Planner National Park Service Christine Feinholz provided planning and GIS services for a complicated, multi-stakeholder project. Her insight into the process as well as her final maps provided helped the project gather valuable feedback which has greatly increased the success of the project. Christine Feinholz is an excellent team player and provides professional services that allows for deep community and stakeholder feedback and analysis and can turn ideas into action. I highly endorse Christine Feinholz as a professional service provider