Jared Yost

Jared Yost has extensive experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and technology management, currently serving as a GIS Data Architect/Administrator and Geographic Information System Developer at Innovate! since October 2020. Prior to this role, Jared was the GIS Administrator for the City of Sandpoint, where responsibilities included optimizing GIS technology and addressing the spatial information needs of the city from June 2011 to October 2020. Earlier positions include Director of Technology at GeoData Technologies, overseeing a team and custom application development, GIS Specialist at Black Diamond Engineering, where Jared developed GIS data for various engineering projects, and Hydro Tech at the Rocky Mountain Research Station, focusing on GIS data collection and analysis. Jared earned a GIS certification in Analysis and Visualization from the University of Idaho and a degree in Environmental Field Biology from Lewis-Clark State College.