Jessica Ertel

World Resources Institute

Jessica Ertel is a Data Science Manager at the World Resources Institute, where she applies artificial intelligence and remote sensing to monitor environmental restoration at scale. She leads research prioritization and delivery, and enjoys translating complex scientific research into scalable, cloud-based geospatial workflows in Python. Jessica has over a decade of experience bridging technical, operational, and strategic roles in the environmental sector, including forestry, renewable energy, conservation and urban water management. She holds a self-designed, interdisciplinary B.A. in Global Environmental Affairs from Bucknell University.