Our Team

Charles Burnett, PhD

Principal

Charles is a professional geographer with experience in forest ecology, GIS/mapping and community engagement. He has provided creative, innovative and community-based solutions to land and marine management since starting MapsWest Geoscience in January 2004 (GeoMemes purchased MapsWest in 2009). Charles' background includes an MSc in Geography (Victoria), and a PhD in Resource Management & Conservation (Turku, Finland). Charles is a member of the Society for Conservation GIS. Charles has a particular interest in helping communities create spatial representations (maps) of their assets and visions.

See Charles' full CV at web.uvic.ca/~cburnett

Patrick Hayes

Principal

Patrick specializes in developing web technologies and providing true-cost economic analysis. Patrick bridges the technical divide, providing innovative solutions using cutting edge web technologies including web mapping and web database tools. Patrick is also our database and programming expert.

Outside Talent!

When Geomemes works on larger projects we are lucky to have some amazing talent to bring aboard.

We work regularly with these folk:

Neskie Manuel - Code, broadcasting, linguistics, juggling
Hugh Stimson - Ecology, community engagement, code, photography
Jay & Nina Rastogi - Ecology, ecoforestry, community engagement, teaching, sustainable systems thinking, (fresh eggs and milk!)