Ashlee Patacsil-Hardin

Research Associate I

Ashlee grew up in Southern California, surrounded by desert, the Colorado River, and alfalfa. She left for Utah to pursue her B.S. in Biology from Southern Utah University, where she fell in love with research in conservation and sustainability. She then traveled to Colorado to pursue a Professional Science Masters in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability with a focus in Carbon Management at Colorado State University. During her masters and through various internships, Ashlee developed her skills in GHG accounting, data analysis, and sustainable ecosystem management. She is excited to join Lotus to work on GHG inventories and is committed to helping clients implement more sustainable practices.

“I don’t know what lies around the bend, but I’m going to believe that the best does.”

— LM Montgomery

Fun Facts

Favorite Things

Basking in the sun, the smell of rain, a really good book (where you read it all in one sitting), snowy winter walks, farmers markets, and belly-filled laughter.