Hector Chavez is a data researcher, with a background in ecology, data science, and storytelling. He enjoys working at the intersection of information management, analytics, and impact, using data and knowledge to drive meaningful change.

His work has focused on monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), and data stewardship across topics like human rights in supply chains, nature conservation, public health, and farm economics. He is always keen on finding innovative solutions to collect, analyze, and visualize geospatial data and unstructured text in support of adaptive MEL.

Originally from northern Mexico, he now calls the Netherlands home. He lives in Landsmeer, a small town outside of Amsterdam. When he is not working, you’ll find him outside, walking with his dog, Rulfo, or reading a book.