Innovation Propelled by Data, Mapping, and Other Methods, as Championed by Rose Tardiff '15
In the heart of New York, Rose Tardiff is making a significant impact as the City of Syracuse's first Director of Neighbourhood and Business Data and Evaluation. With a background in art, entrepreneurship, and geography, Tardiff brings a unique blend of creativity and analytical prowess to her role.
Tardiff's work involves collecting, analysing, mapping, and evaluating data for various departmental divisions. This data-driven approach aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of city services, making Syracuse a better place to live, work, and play.
One of her most notable projects is the collaboration with the Department of Analytics, Performance and Innovation and the city's public information officer on a public-facing, interactive web map called "Look Before You Rent." This innovative tool allows users to search by address or neighbourhood to see a property's compliance with the rental registry and certificate of compliance programs, as well as any unfit or open code violations. It also includes information on neighbourhood amenities such as bike and bus routes, bus stops, schools, and parks.
Tardiff's interest in data analysis and community engagement began during her time at Syracuse University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from the Maxwell School. Her capstone thesis focused on the Salt City Harvest Farm program, and she continues to volunteer with Syracuse Grows in her free time.
Her connection with the Salt City Harvest Farm started through the Syracuse Community Geography Program. Tardiff's work with the farm has been instrumental in ensuring compliance with the city's code enforcement's rental registry. The rental registry involves proactive inspections at least every three years to identify and remediate any hazardous housing conditions.
Kelly Montague, program coordinator of geography and the environment, praises Tardiff as a great example of utilizing data-driven public policy analysis with a bachelor's degree from Maxwell. Tardiff's work intersects public service, social science analysis, and STEM technology, demonstrating the power of data in driving positive change in communities.
During her post-graduate pottery assistantship and as a ceramics minor, Tardiff honed her artistic skills, selling handmade pottery locally and online. However, her passion for data and community service led her to her current role, where she continues to make a difference in Syracuse.
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Tardiff's unique blend of technology and education-and-self-development, including her studies in geography at Syracuse University, has enabled her to drive positive change in Syracuse through data-and-cloud-computing, as evidenced by her work on projects like "Look Before You Rent." This use of technology for learning and personal-growth, particularly in the field of education-and-self-development, demonstrates the potential for data to contribute to community improvement.
