I’m Flora 🌿
I transform geospatial and ecological data into actionable insights for environmental decision-making.
🐄 Currently, I’m a Research Analyst at Colorado State University’s Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL), supporting rangeland management projects. My current work integrates datasets from varied sources, remote sensing technology, and machine learning to analyze landscape patterns and support evidence-based management strategies.
🛰️ Previous to my current position, I authoredin two NASA DEVELOP papers in 2024: “Using Satellite Observations to Assess Relationships between Snowpack and Wildfires in Colorado for Land and Water Utility Management” and “Using Earth Observations to Identify Areas of Oak Decline in Illinois and Investigate Contributing Risk Factors” (review pending). I also earned a Master of Environmental Data Science in 2024, culminating my degree in launching a reproducible carbon emissions accounting tool for Darn Tough, Vermont.
💻 Technical Skills: R, Python, Google Earth Engine, ArcGIS, Remote Sensing Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Excel, Data Management, Modelling, Git
Experience
Research Analyst | Sept 2024 - Present
Natural Resource Ecology Lab (NREL), Colorado State University
Geospatial Data Analyst | Jun 2024 - Nov 2024
NASA DEVELOP, Goddard Space Flight Center & Colorado Node
Carbon Data Analyst | Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
Darn Tough, VT
Data Jam Data Intern | Dec 2022 - Jun 2023
Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies, NY
Investment Specialist | Jul 2021 - April 2022
Orbit Startups @ SOSV, Taipei, Taiwan
Education
Master of Environmental Data Science | June 2024
Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB
BA in Mathematics and Environmental Studies, Economics Minor | May 2021
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME