Maggie Cawley, Founder

Maggie Cawley founded Boomerang Geospatial in 2013. Her work is based on the belief that maps provide a unique and powerful way of visualizing data and conveying a message. Maggie sees mapping as a integral tool in education and in the protection of our natural and cultural resources. She strives to utilize open source tools where possible, and empower others to harness the power of maps.

Maggie is also a lead organizer for the TeachOSM initiative and develops customized curriculum around open data for all ages and experience levels. She is also a board member with OpenStreetMap-US, and believes in the strength of community and collaboration.

Prior to starting BoomGeo, Maggie spent five years as an Environmental Planner and GIS Analyst for ERM. She holds a Bachelors Degree from University of Richmond, a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from VCU, and a Certificate in GIS from Johns Hopkins. 

What We Do

  • ​Customized Training Courses
  • Professional & Youth Education
  • GPS & UAV Data Collection
  • Web Maps
  • ​Land Use Planning
  • Study Abroad Programming
  • Mapping on the Ground 
  • Remote Sensing & Analysis 
  • Habitat Analysis
  • Wildlife Census Planning & Execution
  • Migratory Route Mapping
  • Land Surveying
  • Wildlife Tracking
  • ​Environmental Analysis & Disaster Risk Assessment