Biography of Danika Mosher
Danika Mosher is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist with the Threat Center, arriving in 2023. Being a naturalist at Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation and living in the Southern Appalachians influenced Danika's pursuit in higher education. She obtained a BS in Environmental Science and three minors in Geology, Atmospheric Science, and Studio Art from Appalachian State University. She also holds an MS in Geosciences concentrating in Geospatial Analysis from East Tennessee State University. While developing her skills in geospatial analysis, she was able to combine multiple research interests including ecology, weather, and climate. Her thesis analyzed how Spruce-Fir forests in the Southern Appalachians respond to climate change. Another project used citizen science weather stations to observe annual change in snowfall around North Carolina ski resorts. Danika was the project lead for the NASA DEVELOP National Program at the National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA node in Asheville, North Carolina. Her team worked with partners in Kansas to model soil drydown to help inform farmers of areas that may experience drought conditions. Recently she was part of the USGS North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center helping with scenario planning and simulation modeling for the National Park Service Climate Change Response Program. She also taught remote sensing at Front Range Community College. Danika is also an advocate for incorporating arts into the sciences to enhance education and communication.
