Ellie Hakari is a GIS Analyst III who followed a non-traditional path to her role at the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. There, she works to protect the integrity of Alaska’s roads and airport pavement by monitoring their condition and evaluating threats—like those from typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural disasters and the impacts of climate change. In this Member Spotlight from our monthly series, Ellie demonstrates what it means to play a role in finding solutions, sharing ideas, and collaborating to solve problems with GIS.