Neel Hodgkinson

Neel is an award-winning public affairs specialist who specializes in multimedia communication efforts and is responsible for devising and executing online and physical content for the promotion of the USGS’s Water Sciences Branch to the public and other internal groups. He is responsible for planning, initiating, and implementing comprehensive public affairs campaigns to enhance the understanding of the USGS’s Water Science Capabilities among the general public, state/local governments, special interest groups, and other internal organizations. Neel collaborates directly with scientists and external cooperators to translate their science into plain-language and assist in aligning all messaging with current administrative priorities including hazard communication for major events like flooding.