Mila Frerichs
Open Data Consultant & Geospatial Expert for Social Good

I help your organization use the power of public open data and open source to increase transparency and accountability with visualization and tools.
Organizations I worked with




I can help you with
- Using data visualization to communicate insights
- Creating repeatable data workflows to save time and headaches
- Using the power of Open Data to level up your organization
- Use open satellite data to generate insights and create new value.
Who you are
You are a social sector organization, foundation or small non-profits? I ❤ to work with you :)
I do ocasionally work with selected cooperate clients who pursue a social agenda or thrive to make the world a better place. Cooperate clients usually request geospatial (remote sensing) services.
Companies I worked with




Talks
- Distraction-free (online) maps , NACIS, Oct, 2019
- Rapid and repeatable geospatial analysis with python and node using notebooks , FOSS4G UK, Sep, 2019
- Let's talk about maps , Good Tech Fest, May, 2019
- Rapid and repeatable geospatial analysis with python and node using notebooks , FOSS4G NA, Apr, 2019
- Fast and cost effective geospatial data analysis pipeline with AWS (Lambda) , FOSS4G Oceania, Nov, 2018
Articles
I like to write, but I don’t like the chronological style of traditional blogs, that’s why I decided to go for a digital garden instead.
Here are my favorite pieces of content I have written.
Here are my favorite pieces of content I have written.
- Speaking at conferences
- Habits & Habit Tracking
- Sabbatical
- Data Viz Audience considerations
- Licenses and formats on data.gov
Data Visualizations
Besides my work where I create maps and data visualizations for clients, I create a few for myself.
It’s a way to practice my craft and try to even get better at it.
Always be learning.