Raquel Lugo Bendezú is a geology student at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. She works as an undergraduate research assistant, developing educational materials to engage the residents of Puerto Rico in landside risk reduction efforts as part of a collaborative project with the Natural Hazards Center, the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, and the U.S. Geological Survey. In addition, she has worked as a research assistant for the tsunami program of the educational division of the Puerto Rico Seismic Network where she used GIS technology to update tsunami evacuation signs. Lugo Bendezú is passionate about using art and design to advance science education and helping communities reduce the risks posed by natural and environmental hazards.

Lindsay Davis is the Earthquake Disaster Assistance Team manager at the U.S. Geological Survey and a research affiliate of the Natural Hazards Center. Davis contributes to a landslide hazard project for Puerto Rico as a collaborative effort between the Natural Hazards Center, USGS, and University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. Previously, she worked as a research associate for the Center and as a science policy fellow with the Geological Society of America. Davis has also served as a Peace Corps response volunteer for disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines. She earned a master’s in geology from Michigan Technological University through the Peace Corps Master's International program. As part of her degree work, she conducted anthropological research on natural hazards in the rural community in the highlands of El Salvador where she served as a Peace Corps volunteer from 2013-2015. Davis volunteered with the gas geochemistry team at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory for seven months during 2011 and 2012 and has held short-term positions in emergency management and risk communication with California State University, Fullerton and the Southern California Earthquake Center.

Yahaira D. Álvarez Gandía is an undergraduate student from the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez (UPRM) majoring in geology with a emphasis in natural resources. Her passion and drive revolve around the natural world. She is working towards becoming a marine geologist with a focus on ocean conservation. Álvarez Gandía has also been an active participant in the UPRM geology department, assisting in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and serving as secretary of the student geological society. She is currently a research assistant working on a collaborative project with UPRM, the Natural Hazards Center, and the U.S. Geological Survey to produce education and outreach materials on landslide hazards and to develop strategies to engage the residents of Puerto Rico in landslide risk reduction.