Xan Fredericks, GISP, works with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the Emergency Response Coordinator for the National Geospatial Program and chairs the Bureau’s Geospatial Information Response Team. During disaster events, she collaborates with a variety of partners to aid the discovery and coordination of geospatial data, as well as the delivery of actionable, science-based information to resource managers, emergency responders, and the public.

Xan is Deputy Chair of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Bathymetry Working Group and previously chaired the USGS Lidar User Group for over seven years. She is a past National Director of the ASPRS GIS Division and a past President of the ASPRS Florida Region, having also served on the Geospatial Professional Network (formerly URISA) Board of Directors. Xan is a GISCI-certified GIS Professional with an MGIS from Penn State University and a BS in Marine Science-Geology from Eckerd College.

Prior to her current role, Xan served as the National Map Liaison to Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the USGS NGP User Engagement Office. Before joining NGP, she was the Lidar Coordinator for the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program for five years.