Critical climate and disaster funding data was trapped in a dense PDF, out of reach for most communities and decision-makers, especially as FEMA’s future and federal support come under scrutiny.

I pitched and led the creation of the Atlas of Accountability: a national-scale interactive map visualizing disaster declarations, $117.9B in federal recovery funds, and social vulnerability for every U.S. congressional district.

View the Atlas of Accountability Tool →

• Data Acquisition & Review: Synthesized FEMA, HUD, SVI, and energy data from iParametrics
• Data Engineering: Cleaned, normalized, and geocoded data by FIPS; joined to districts in QGIS
• GeoJSON Optimization: Processed spatial files for fast, efficient Mapbox rendering
• Custom Map Development: Built the interactive map in Mapbox GL JS and Visual Studio Code
• UX/UI Iteration: Prototyped with users; refined based on feedback from policymakers and media
• Project Management: Led stakeholders and scheduled launch with major Associated Press coverage

Mapbox GL JS · QGIS · ArcGIS · GeoJSON · Python/R · Visual Studio Code · Data Wrangling · Project Management · UX/UI Design

• 99.5% of congressional districts have experienced at least one major disaster since 2011, cutting across political, urban-rural, and socioeconomic boundaries.
• Climate-driven events cost taxpayers $117.9 billion in federal relief, $72.7B from FEMA (Hazard Mitigation & Public Assistance) and $45.2B from HUD’s CDBG-DR program.
• Featured in 400+ media outlets:
  • July 23, 2024 – Associated Press: Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list
  • July 23, 2024 – WKMS: Kentucky counties rank among most plagued by federally declared disasters since 2011
  • Aug 23, 2024 – CT Insider: Extreme weather events are the new normal for CT