Ashli Blow, originally from Memphis, Tennessee, holds a master's of public administration in environmental policy from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. Her background in journalism and public communication, particularly in documenting environmental disasters, led her to the Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy (ESSP) program at the University of Oregon, where the School of Journalism and Communication is her focal department.

Her research interests include decision-making processes and risk communication in the context of climate science, policy, and justice, and the influence of journalism on public policy and natural resources management. In addition to her academic endeavors, Ashli is a practicing solutions journalist with dozens of bylines in publications including Scientific American, The Guardian, and more.