Stacey Stark
Data Management
Stacey Stark is the Associate Director of U-Spatial in Research Computing, Research and Innovation Office (RIO) at the University of Minnesota. Stacey earned an MS in Watershed Science from Colorado State University and has worked at the University of Minnesota since 2002. U-Spatial serves and drives a fast-growing need for geospatial expertise in research and teaching across the UMN system and Stacey is a part of the team that ensures faculty, staff, and students across the UMN system have the geospatial data, expertise, and tools they need for teaching and research across disciplines.
Stacey directs an on-going hazard mitigation planning program which facilitates the development of hazard mitigation plans for 80 counties in Minnesota. Her work collaborating with the MN Emergency Management community has also led to statewide open data efforts related to critical infrastructure and other foundational geospatial data. Stacey contributes to many University and state agency projects that support climate adaptation and community resiliency. These projects all leverage geospatial tools and data for communication and analysis.
Areas of expertise: Geospatial Tools, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis