About Olivia Redmond

I am Olivia Redmond, a geographer shaped by lifelong curiosity about weather, climate, and the environments people inhabit. Since childhood, I have looked to the sky, the shoreline, and the shape of the land with questions about how natural forces and human lives intertwine. That curiosity led me to pursue environmental studies and theater at St. Mary's College of Maryland, where I learned to pair scientific research with storytelling and insight into humanity’s ties to the landscapes we inhabit.

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During my environmental science internship with the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club, I gained hands on experience researching the connections between consumption, policy, and environmental impact. I researched single use plastics and led a virtual public dialogue for the Zero Waste campaign, presenting clear information about how everyday materials move through communities and affect local and regional ecosystems. I also helped strengthen the presence of the Sierra Club Student Coalition at my college through outreach and communication efforts. This work showed me how zero waste principles shape the geography of waste, responsibility, and the everyday decisions communities face.

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My portfolio reflects these values and the landscapes that continue to shape my thinking. I map rising water along Galveston Island and reveal flood risk in Jamaica Beach to understand how storms and sea level rise reshape coastal life. I trace temperature gradients across Virginia to uncover how weather shifts across mountains and plains and reveal the land based intricacies of regional climate. I follow tornado paths sweeping toward metropolitan regions to see how severe storms intersect with human settlement. I model potential corridors through the Darien Gap, where rainforest, rivers, and rugged terrain guide movement through one of the most complex landscapes in the hemisphere. I evaluate land suitability in the Cuyamaca and Laguna Mountains to show how elevation and vegetation shape outdoor access.

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Across these projects, I bring together environmental studies, geography, and storytelling to reveal how landscapes shape human experience. Grounded in environment, weather, and climate based geography, I use GIS to clarify interwoven land based patterns that influence how people see and understand their world. Whether I visualize coastal hazards, climate gradients, severe weather, or terrain based movement, I create maps that deepen understanding, strengthen resilience, and help people view their world with sharper insight.

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My work is guided by curiosity, shaped by the dynamics of climate and environmental systems, enriched by narrative, and inspired by our shared humanity. I believe maps can serve as both mirrors and guides, helping people navigate the landscapes they inhabit and the environmental changes shaping our collective future.