USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.
Jennifer LaVista
Communicating USGS science throughout the Southwest and Midwest regions
Over the last decade, Jennifer has worked on a number of USGS large-scale communication efforts including the Glen Canyon High Flow Experiment, the Coast Salish Tribal Journey, the 2011 Japan earthquake and has been on-site at numerous historic floods. Her favorite topics to cover include natural hazards and water-quality issues.
Jennifer has a Masters in Health Science Communications from the University of Florida (2006), as well as a Masters Certificate in Legislative Studies from Georgetown University. She is a former ABC affiliate news producer.
When she's not working, you can find Jennifer hiking, skiing, climbing or camping. She is an avid traveler and also enjoys practicing aerial arts.
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USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientist talk to ABC World News Tonight reporter Eric Huoung about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientist talk to ABC World News Tonight reporter Eric Huoung about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for deveoping flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for deveoping flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
A USGS scientist talks to the media about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
A USGS scientist talks to the media about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND. The height of the levees are built based on flood predictions, made by the National Weather Service using USGS streamflow information.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND. The height of the levees are built based on flood predictions, made by the National Weather Service using USGS streamflow information.
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USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists break up ice and prepare equpiment to conduct streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientist talk to ABC World News Tonight reporter Eric Huoung about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientist talk to ABC World News Tonight reporter Eric Huoung about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.
USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for deveoping flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for deveoping flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
A USGS scientist talks to the media about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
A USGS scientist talks to the media about streamflow measurements during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.
USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND. The height of the levees are built based on flood predictions, made by the National Weather Service using USGS streamflow information.
Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND. The height of the levees are built based on flood predictions, made by the National Weather Service using USGS streamflow information.