Dr. Kim Baldwin

I am an active field researcher with 20+ years of experience conducting environmental mapping, geospatial analysis and monitoring surveys with a PhD in environmental management & Participatory-GIS. In 2016 I became one of the first 750 women to earn a FAA Part 107 commercial drone license in the US as well as hold additional UAS licenses in over 10 Caribbean countries. I have taught hundreds of people how to fly drone professionally as well as use geospatial mapping & analysis software for a variety of environmental management applications. Additionally I have a teaching credential & a trained facilitator so you can be sure that my courses are tried & tested and will provide everything you need to be successful as a drone mapping professional. Want to talk to a past student of mine - just let me know!

Although my course are run 'live' - all webinars, Q&A office hours and our group discussions are recorded and will be made available for immediate viewing. So if you miss a class (or just want to replay to review material) you can catch up whenever you have time! Plus hosting my course using a virtual training academy provides remote access 24/7 to all course materials & learning resources!

Since my course are run as 'live cohort' training sessions - start dates vary & will depend on student enrollment (unless you decide to have me to run a private course for your team). At this point, I plan to run my comprehensive P-UAS package virtually twice a year. So feel free to either pre-enroll or subscribe to keep updated on the next launch!

If you are completing the courses 100% virtually - yes you should have drone (capable of mapping). Otherwise I bring a variety of different drones with me so you can learn about, test and determine which model as well as accessories are the most appropriate for your needs before you make an investment!

Depending on the course and your applications - we may use different drone and geospatial software packages...Most are free or low-cost and all offer free evaluation trial periods for use during the course! Plus as a geospatial educator, I have long-standing relationships with ESRI’s Education Conservation Grant Program and am also ‘Drones for Good’ Partner with the Drone Deploy.org program and can negotiate special discounted rates for government / public sector and non-profit agencies. Similarly I have strategic business alliances with the leading drone equipment supplier (Drone Made Easy). I also offer drone provisioning services including support for logistical considerations & international transportation of equipment to the Caribbean. Please let me know if you need more information!

YES - please contact me about payment plans as well as discounts for non-profits, government agencies, community groups & students. I am also always looking out for funding to support projects and scholarships. Please contact me to discuss your needs!

Absolutely! Any of my courses can be delivered in-person (at your location) and packaged for your organization's exact needs and available budget. Please contact me for more information on my group discounts, in-person training as well as my longer-term virtual coaching components where I will help oversee and guide your team throughout your implementation.