Rebecca Ivans
Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air
Data Communications Assistant
Biography
Rebecca (Becca) Ivans is a Research Assistant at the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air at Utah State University. She is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Anticipatory Intelligence at Utah State with the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence. Prior to joining the institute, Becca has worked with both federal and state policymakers, including serving as an intern in Senator Mitt Romney's Washington, D.C. office, and as a staff member at the Swaner Preserve and Eco-Center in Park City.
Becca received dual bachelor's degrees in political science and environmental science from Utah State University in 2025. Her work at the institute focuses on water and land policy, disaster resilience, and geospatial analysis. She is passionate about connecting rigorous research to actionable policy solutions for Utah's most pressing natural resource challenges.