Liz Westby is a geologist at the USGS‒Cascades Volcano Observatory. At USGS-CVO, Liz promotes science education and volcano hazard awareness through development of education and outreach materials and videos, and conducts group trainings, teacher workshops, school presentations and community outreach events. She writes for USGS Volcanoes Facebook and Twitter accounts and the CVO webpage. Liz also performs field work at Mount St. Helens and other Cascade Range volcanoes.