Cartographer and GIS Analyst
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(540) 347-2334 ext. 7033

Assma joined PEC in August 2025 as Cartographer and GIS Analyst. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy and holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Hollins University.

Prior to this position, Assma worked as a Conservation GIS Specialist with Northeast Conservation Services, helping to update conserved lands in New Hampshire. She also previously interned at the Stimson Center, a DC-based think tank, as a GIS intern to help address transboundary water governance issues in Southeast Asia. As a Northern Virginia resident, she is concerned with the rapid pace of development and the strain it will put on local water resources.

In her free time, Assma enjoys going on long walks, birdwatching, roller skating and traveling with her husband.