Prativa Thapa, a final-year Geomatics Engineering student at Kathmandu University, is the President of KU YouthMappers and the Sole Lead Mapping Week under the Geomatics Engineering Society (GES), recognized by Annapurna Express newspaper for her impactful leadership. She also serves as the Country Lead of Women Mapping Asia representing Nepal and is an active member of OSGeo Nepal. Through these roles, she stands as a powerful example of women excelling in the geospatial field, with a deep commitment to using open-source tools in her daily work to promote inclusive, community-driven innovation.