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Rachael Andrew – MSc GIS Student | Mapping, Spatial Analysis & Data Visualization

RachaelAndrew — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:44:56 GMT

Hello YPN Community! 👋

I’m Rachael Andy, an MSc student and passionate GIS professional-in-the-making. My journey in GIS revolves around turning data into meaningful insights that can improve real-world decision-making.

Some of my recent and ongoing projects include:

Population Distribution Mapping across Nigeria, highlighting urban and rural population trends
Land Use / Land Cover Analysis in Nasarawa State, examining spatial patterns and urban expansion (currently in progress)
Healthcare Accessibility Analysis in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Identifying underserved communities and visualizing service areas

I love network analysis, spatial analytics, and data visualization, and I’m eager to use these skills to create impactful geospatial solutions.

Joining YPN is an exciting step for me to connect with like-minded professionals, share projects, and learn from experts in the field. I’m also keen to contribute as a Content Ambassador, sharing tutorials, tips, and insights to help grow the community.

Outside GIS, I enjoy creating educational GIS content on YouTube, combining learning with storytelling.

Re: Rachael Andrew – MSc GIS Student | Mapping, Spatial Analysis & Data Visualization

RosemaryBoone — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:47:55 GMT

Hi @RachaelAndrew - it's very nice to meet you and love the recap you put together about your GIS journey and interests. It's also great to hear that you're eager to connect and expand your network with like-minded folks in GIS.

You mentioned your interest in becoming a YPN Content Ambassador. I can help with that! Just email us at ypn@esri.com and let us know the topic you plan on writing about and we can take it from there on giving you next steps and guidelines. Just be sure the topic you want to write about is relevant to the YPN audience which are students, recent grads, emerging, and seasoned GIS pros.

Re: Rachael Andrew – MSc GIS Student | Mapping, Spatial Analysis & Data Visualization

Chris_Sanders — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:02:48 GMT

@RachaelAndrew It sounds like a great future in GIS is ahead of you!

Re: Rachael Andrew – MSc GIS Student | Mapping, Spatial Analysis & Data Visualization

ChrisDFox — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:20:32 GMT

Nice to meet you Rachael, your projects sound amazing! Very cool that you’re creating GIS YT content, I'm trying my hand at posting my projects on LinkedIn.