About Spatialty
Spatialty is a boutique consulting firm with over 40 years of combined experience in GIS and education, both in the public and private sectors. Together, the owners bring a unique blend of strategic leadership, deep technical expertise, and a passion for empowering others through practical, people-focused spatial solutions.
Stephanie Long
An award-winning educator and strategic innovator, Stephanie is committed to transforming complex data and diverse stakeholder input into practical, forward-thinking outcomes. She leverages over two decades of expertise to design and lead multidisciplinary initiatives that drive operational excellence, policy innovation, and meaningful collaboration. Beyond the campus, you will find her speaking at conferences, mentoring emerging professionals, and supporting the greater community. Her work is grounded in a belief that meaningful change happens when we connect data, people, and purpose.
Certified as a GIS Professional (GISP), Stephanie’s background includes systems integration, data management, spatial analysis, field data collection, web mapping, geocoding, land records, training, automation, consulting, and strategic planning. With a Master’s in GIS, she combines a passion for educating others with a geospatial mindset.
Mike Long
Mike Long is an award-winning GIS professional with over two decades of experience designing and deploying high-performance geospatial platforms. He has been featured for his innovative work in articles by both Esri and Safe Software. Specializing in ArcGIS Enterprise, Safe Software’s FME, and Python-based automation, Mike has built scalable data pipelines that ensure real-time updates, maintain accuracy, and support mission-critical mapping systems for public agencies and enterprises alike.
Certified as an FME Professional, GISP & Scrum master, Mike’s background includes enterprise geodatabase administration, automation of regulatory workflows, and the integration of GIS with business systems like Snowflake, Trapeze, Jira, & Hexagon EAM, to name a few. With a Master’s in GIS and a Bachelor’s in Urban and Regional Planning, Mike combines technical depth with strategic insight. His solutions bridge the gap between IT and GIS, whether managing large-scale deployments, optimizing data infrastructure, or mentoring others on complex systems.
Together, Stephanie and Mike combine their strengths to build powerful, end-to-end GIS programs. From standing up secure, scalable systems to designing automated data pipelines and real-time dashboards, they provide the full spectrum of geospatial services. Whether you need to launch a new ArcGIS Enterprise or FME Flow environment, streamline daily operations through automation, or train your team to confidently manage and use these tools, Spatialty delivers practical, sustainable solutions that empower your organization to do more with GIS.
Our Accomplishments
Mike Long Wins Esri SAG Award for Geospatial Innovation at CapMetro
Mike Long, Co-Founder of Spatialty, won the 2025 Esri SAG Award for his innovative contributions at Austin’s CapMetro transit agency. His leadership in developing a…
Keep readingStephanie Long Named 2025 Faculty Leader of the Year at Austin Community College
Stephanie Long, co-founder of Spatialty, has been recognized as Faculty Leader of the Year for 2025 at Austin Community College. This honor acknowledges her outstanding…
Keep readingEsri Case Study: From Data Chaos to Clarity: How CapMetro Built an Enterprise GIS for Transit
CapMetro’s recent feature in an Esri case study highlights their development of a cloud-based geospatial infrastructure. Key efforts include automating data pipelines and migrating to…
Keep readingCapMetro’s Success: Automating Transit with FME and ArcGIS
Safe Software highlighted CapMetro’s Geospatial Program in a success story, showcasing the integration of FME and ArcGIS to enhance transit operations, planning, and performance management.…
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