Lindsey Vázquez is a doctoral candidate in Mizzou’s Department of Communication. Her research interest lies in improving communication related to severe weather and other natural hazards. She is currently completing her dissertation on the impact of experience narratives and message framing on risk perception and disaster preparedness. Her secondary emphasis of study was completed in public health. She has taught COMM 3580 (Crisis Communication) and COMM 1200 (Public Speaking).

Lindsey earned her B.A. and M.A. in Communication from the University of South Alabama. She also completed minor tracks of study in meteorology and geography. Growing up in New Orleans and living along the Gulf Coast for many years, she is familiar with the challenges of effectively communicating the threat of hurricanes, floods, and other severe weather threats. Her time living in the Midwest for the past ten years has enhanced her perspective on tornado and winter weather threats.