Navigate Your World with Precision
Empowering businesses and nonprofits with cutting-edge GIS solutions
Our Services
Seamless GIS Implementation
We ensure a smooth setup and installation process, tailored to fit your specific needs, so you can start leveraging GIS technology without the hassle.
Customized Onboarding Solutions
Our onboarding process is designed to get your team up and running quickly with personalized training and support, ensuring a smooth transition to GIS tools.
Reliable Management
We provide ongoing support and management services to keep your GIS systems running smoothly and efficiently, allowing you to focus on your core mission.
Tailored GIS Development & Analysis
Need something unique? Our experts are ready to tackle any GIS development or analysis project, delivering solutions that meet your exact requirements.
About Us
At Compass Geospatial, we specialize in guiding organizations through the complex terrain of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). With expertise in setup, onboarding, training, maintenance, and ad-hoc projects, we turn your geospatial data into actionable insights. Our approach is centered on empowering clients by providing them with the tools and knowledge they need to conduct their work confidently.
Zach Petsch
Owner/Operator
With a Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science with an emphasis in Environmental GIS from Kent State University and over 7 years of professional GIS experience, Zach brings a deep understanding and passion for the field. His expertise is further enriched by a Bachelor’s of Science in Ecosystem Science & Sustainability from Colorado State University.
He actively participates in industry events and local GIS user groups to stay abreast of the latest advancements in GIS technology and practices.
Zach’s dedication to sustainability and innovation ensures that Compass Geospatial delivers solutions that are not only effective but also environmentally conscious. Whether it’s setup, onboarding, training, maintenance, or ad-hoc projects, Zach’s goal is to turn your geospatial data into actionable insights, helping your organization navigate its challenges and achieve its objectives with precision and confidence.
Client testimonials
Benton & Franklin Conservation Districts
We contracted Compass Geospatial for ArcGIS-based outreach tools and spatial analysis, and the results have been exactly what we are looking for. Their mapping and spatial analysis expertise allowed us to turn a vision into a product, improving our ability to identify conservation priorities, engage stakeholders, and inform decision-making processes. Their responsiveness and attention to detail have been invaluable in tool development and instrumental in meeting capacity needs to complete geospatial projects.
— Kelsi Potterf, Voluntary Stewardship Program Coordinator