A former archeologist, Kurt Menke is a Certified GIS Professional (GISP) and has worked in the GIS field since 1996. He received a Masters degree in Geography from the University of New Mexico in 2000. That same year he founded Bird’s Eye View to apply his expertise with GIS technology towards ecological conservation. Kurt is active in both in the local GIS community and the greater conservation community. He currently serves as President of the Grand Canyon Wildlands Council. He has served on the planning committee for the annual Society for Conservation GIS Annual Conference. He teaches GIS at UNM’s Division of Continuing Education, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, and Central New Mexico Community College. Kurt served on the Board of Directors for the New Mexico Geographic Information Council (NMGIC) for 8 years and is a past president.
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