Background
As Earth Finance’s Lead Earth Scientist, Annie develops cutting-edge scientific and technical solutions for clients. Her work leverages climate, weather, water, nature, geospatial, and proprietary data to drive earth science-informed decision-making.
Annie's technical expertise spans advanced programming in Python, R, and JavaScript, coupled with extensive experience in Google Earth Engine, BigQuery, and AI/ML methods. In her previous roles at Climate Engine, NASA/NOAA, and the Johns Hopkins Hydroclimate Research Group, she has led and collaborated on interdisciplinary research projects, including modeling mosquito forecasts, using ML and explainable AI to predict drought impacts, and quantifying the public health damages of extreme weather events. Annie's experience also extends to collaborative work with the UN Environment Program’s ENCORE tool, the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT), and the University of Oxford’s Spatial Finance Initiative.
Annie holds both a B.A. in Anthropology and an M.S. in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Johns Hopkins University. She serves as a mentor for NASA DEVELOP and the University of Chicago’s Harris Mentor Program. Annie enjoys doing anything outside, including trail running, backpacking, skiing, sailing, climbing, and fly fishing, and is a certified Wilderness First Responder.