Marnie Benson, B.Sc.

Social Research Project Manager & GIS Specialist

Marnie Benson is a Social Research Project Manager and GIS specialist with a background in the design and implementation of Indigenous Knowledge and Land Use (IKLUS) research studies, development of GIS tools for data collection, cartographic design, data management, and leveraging IK studies as evidence for environmental assessment processes in Canada.

Marnie’s work with Shared Value Solutions has involved the management of IKLUS research studies, needs assessment and other social research projects, designing mapping systems for collecting IKLUS and scientific field data, IKLUS interviews, data analysis, report writing, data management, delivering IKLUS, data management and GIS training. She has also designed maps for IKLUS studies, technical reviews, land use planning, and environmental analysis for major development projects in Canada.

Marnie completed her Master of Social Work – Community Development at Laurier University in 1997, specializing in social and community research. In 2014 she completed a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems with an emphasis on Cartographic Speciality at Fleming College in 2014.

Marnie is dedicated to following the OCAP framework (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) for data management, which is crucial for safeguarding Indigenous data and respecting the rights and autonomy of Indigenous Nations over their information. She is passionate about designing sound research methodology using community-led and participatory approaches to create results that benefit communities.

Expertise

Additional Superpowers

Indigenous Knowledge research | project management | IKLUS and GIS training | data analysis | OCAP | data management | report writing | cartography | ArcGIS |