Aleeza Wilkins

Aleeza Wilkins is a disaster loss data coordinator with the Office of Risk and Resilience in the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Natural Hazards Mission Area. Wilkins uses her background in volcanology and experience with interagency coordination to lead disaster loss reporting activities for the United States, particularly related to the impacts of geophysical hazards.

Since joining the Office of Risk and Resilience in 2024, Wilkins has been developing a strategic plan for standardized disaster loss reporting for geophysical hazards in the United States by working closely with USGS data and experts across the Federal interagency, academia, non-governmental organizations, and with international partners. As Disaster Loss Data Coordinator, she is responsible for assembling and reporting relevant USGS data in support of the Nation's progress towards implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. She is working to collect, aggregate, and report on disaster losses related to geophysical hazards annually based on the best available information, while also seeking out new or better data sources by building partnerships with experts in the field.