PROFILE

AVA BLANCHETTE

Welcome!

I am a geospatial data scientist focused on the intersections of environmental and human systems. My work spans disaster mitigation, fire ecology, forest management, and urban planning, and I employ modelling and data science methods to turn spatial evidence into policy-ready insight. I am excited by the power of visual communication, and find that clear maps and graphics are as essential as the findings themselves. 

Since 2020, I’ve worked across nonprofit and private sectors. At Grades of Green I supported grant strategy through data collection and analysis and led workshops for corporate partners on environmental science and justice. At memBrain I managed client programmes at the intersection of entertainment, technology and design. While at UCLA, I led my practicum team’s data analysis and visualisation for LA Waterkeeper’s community-based park development initiative. While data is my foundation, I see communication as the natural partner to analysis. Both are necessary to make data meaningful. 

I hold an MSc in Geographic Data Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2025) and a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (2022). 










CV
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science 
MSc in Geographic Data Science, 2025

Dissertation: “Wildfire Predictive Modelling in the Wildland-Urban Interface with Random Forest Analysis: Evaluating the Role of Social and evironmental Factors in the Santa Monica Mountains”

University of California, Los Angeles
B.S. in Environmental Science, 2022

Thesis: “Equitable Community Park Planning along the Los Angeles River Based on Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Health Metrics” 
Selected Professional Experience memBrain LLC, Los Angeles
Account Manager
2022 - 2023

Developed and executed marketing programs for a portfolio of ten clients, driving brand visibility and growth through strategic partnerships in technology, entertainment, and design. Collaborated directly with company founders to conduct industry and market research, transforming insights into client-facing presentations and actionable strategies.

memBrain LLC, Los Angeles
Account Coordinator
2021-2021

Researched marketing and music industry trends to support client projects and memBrain’s monthly music publication, The STORM Report, with a distribution list of 5,000+ industry leaders and executives.

Grades of Green, Los Angeles
Environmental Analyst, Program Advisor
2020 - 2021

Managed data collection and analysis to support grant-writing efforts and programme strategy for the Los Angeles-based educational non-profit. Advised six student teams throughout their community project initiatives. Created and presented educational material for corporate partners and student teams on environmental science and environmental justice topics.

Student Alumni Association
Spring Sing Executive Director 
2021 - 2022

Led committee of 14 students in executing UCLA’s annual production of music, dance, and comedy for an audience of 6,000+. Collaborated with UCLA Alumni Association to manage a budget of $150,000. Directed all aspects of event production, including vendor communications, stage building and striking, AV asset management, and day-of stage management.

Skills
Technical: R; ArcGIS; QGIS; Stata; Python; Excel & Microsoft Office; Quantitative & Qualitative Research

Management: Public Speaking; Project Management; Academic and Commercial Writing; Leadership

Language: Spanish (intermediate)
References
Ana Varela Varela 
Assistant Professor
London School of Economics and Political Science
a.varela-varela@lse.ac.uk

Alan Barrecca 
Associate Professor
University of California, Los Angeles
abarreca@ioes.ucla.edu

Malcolm Au
Senior Associate
Bellwether
malcolmau4@gmail.com

Liz Heller 
Managing Partner
memBrain LLC
hellerliz@me.com

Alyson Beckman 
Director
UCLA Alumni Association
alyson.beckman@gmail.com








Last Updated 09.12.25