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Alumni of This Program

 

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2024

NOTE! There is a Facebook group called National Weather Center REU Program. Membership is open to past REU students, the students from similar programs who joined us for all our activities, and our mentors. It is not a very active group, but it allows past participants to directly connect to each other if they wish. I think it is especially cool when people connect across years of the program. Great networking happens!

There is a list of organizational acronyms at the bottom of the page.

 

Name Undergrad School Year Mentor Current Status
Eric Aligo Kean University 2000 Scott Richardson (OCS)
Chris McAloon (OCS)
working on model physics development at EMC in regional group
updated Sep 19 TP
Blake Allen Pittsburg State (KS) 2008 Ted Mansell (NSSL) working as meterologist and programmer at MetStat, Inc. in Denver, CO
updated Jan 18 TP
Robert Amstutz Valparaiso University 2024 Zoey Rosen (OU/IPPRA)
Abby Bitterman (OU/IPPRA)
Anna Wanless (OU/IPPRA)
Joe Ripberger (OU/IPPRA)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Chris Anderson St. Cloud State 1993 John Cortinas (OU)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
working as Research Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Climate Science Initiative at Iowa State University
updated Oct 11 TP
Deanna (Apps) Fielder SUNY Oswego 2013 Kim Elmore (CIMMS&NSSL)
Heather Grams (CIMMS&NSSL)
working at Army Corps of Engineers
updated May 18
TM
Justina Arena California University of Pennsylvania 2022 Ian Chang (SoM)
Lan Gao (SoM)
Jens Redemann (SoM)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22
PB
Sofia Avila Nevarez Virgina Tech 2022 Kim Hoogewind (NOAA/NSSL)
Harold Brooks (NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22
PBM
David Babb Pennsylvania State University 1991   working as Associate Dean, Programs & Governance, OU College of Professional and Continuing Studies
updated Jul 23 TP
Robert Baines Rice University 2016 Jorge Salazar (ARRC) pursuing Ph.D. in robotics at Yale starting fall '17
updated May 17
PP
Rebekah Banas Central Michigan University 2011 Heather Reeves (OU/NSSL) working as Environmental Quality Analyst at Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
updated Jan 17 TM
Hannah (Barnes) Vagasky U. Wisconsin-Madison 2009 Jerry Brotzge (CAPS)
Somer Erickson (OU/SOM)
working as NRC post doc at NOAA/ESRL
updated May 18 TP
Kayleigh Baron University of South Florida 2024 Daphne LaDue (OU/CAPS)
Alex Marmo (OU/CAPS)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Massey Bartolini UNC Asheville 2015 Heather Reeves (CIMMS) working as Associate Scientist for CU/CIRES, helping facilitate NOAA's Hydrometeorology Testbed at the NOAA Weather Prediction Center
updated Jun 23 TP
Eric Beamesderfer California University of Pennsylvania 2011 Kiel Ortega (CIMMS)
Travis Smith (CIMMS)
John Cintineo (SOM)
working as research scientist at University of Wyoming's Department of Atmospheric Science
updated Jun 23 TP
Chris Bednarczyk Valparaiso Univ. 2010 Yang Hong (CEES) working at AIR Worldwide, Boston MA, in catastrophe modeling
updated Jul 14 TM
Becky (Belobraydich) Cintineo Northern Illinois University 2008 Matt Biddle (OU) working at U-Wisconsin CIMSS
updated May 13 TM
Nadajalah Bennett University of Texas at Arlington 2014 Mark Shafer (OCS)
Alek Krautman (OCS)
Putnam Reiter (OEM)
working as Strategic Planning Manager at Texas811
updated Feb 22 TMM
Samantha Berkseth Valparaiso University 2013 Lak V. Lakshmanan (CIMMS&NSSL)
Chris Karstens (CIMMS&NSSL)
Kiel Ortega (CIMMS&NSSL)

working on the next step
updated May 18 TM

Quiana Berry Bronx Community College 2018 Adrienne Wootten (SC CSC)
Derek Rosendahl (SC CSC)
Renee McPherson (SC CSC)
pursuing undergraduate degree in Anthropology, Biology and Chemistry at Lehman College
updated Aug 20 PBM
Diana (Blahyj) Hunsley SUNY- Brockport 2001 Davy Imy (SPC) working as Project Manager for Arizona State University's Center for Education Through Exploration
updated Aug 19 TB
Leanne Blind-Doskocil Texas A&M University 2019 Naoko Sakaeda (SoM) pursuing graduate degree at UIUC
updated Dec 22 PM
Ev Bohlmann Valpariaso University 2022 Matt Flournoy
Kenzie Krocak
pursuing bachelors
updated Nov 22 PB
David Bolen University of Northern Colorado 2001 Bob Johns (SPC)
John Hart (SPC)
working in the alarm industry and running an outfitting company
updated Nov 08 TB
Justin Bonds Jackson State University 2018 Ashton Robinson-Cook (SPC)
Amber Davis (CEMML, CSU)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Sep 18 PBM
Tim Bonin Valparaiso University 2008 Deke Arndt (OCS)
Gary McManus (OCS)
working as research scientist at CIRES/NOAA-ESRL on Doppler radar and lidar for wind energy and air quality research
updated Jan 16 TP
Alexandra Borunda California State University at Fullerton 2017 Casey Griffin (OU/ARRC)
David Bodine (OU/ARRC)
finishing bachelor's
updated Jan 18 PBM
Aaron Botnick University of Louisiana - Monroe 2005 Yefim Kogan (CIMMS)
David Mecham (CIMMS)
working as software engineer at PlanetiQ, which builds and operates GNSS radio occultation satellites
updated Nov 22 TB
Josh Boustead Creighton University 1999 Mike Douglas (NSSL) working as a forecaster for a private company
updated May 18 TBM
Erica Bower Western Connecticut State University 2018 Elinor Martin (SoM) pursuing Ph.D. at SUNY Stony Brook
updated May 19 PP
Christian Boyer Millersville University 2016 Caleb Fulton (ARRC) working as Atmospheric Scientist/Model Developer at Lynker, teamed with NOAA/NWS/EMC
updated Mar 24 TP
Kristin Bradford Valparaiso University 2009 Richard Carpenter (WDT)
Brent Shaw (WDT)
working at WindLogics as Resource Modeling Analyst
updated Oct 15 TM
Audrey (Brandon) Kierstead Central Methodist University 2020 John Snow (OU/SoM) working in the Boone County Clerk's Courthouse
updated Aug 22 TB
Daniel Brouillette Northern Illinois University 2011 Yang Hong (CEES) working as research climate scientist at Penn State University
updated Jun 23 TM
Sara (Bruening) Van Klooster University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 2001 Mike Kay (CIMMS)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
working as Market Development Manager for Aviation Weather at Campbell Scientific, Inc.
updated Nov 22 TM
George Bryan Pennsylvania State University 1995 Robert Johns (SPC) working as a scientist at NCAR
updated Jul 10 TP
Kyndra Buglione Montana State University 2022 David Bodine (ARRC)
Rachael Cross (ARRC)
Morgan Schneider (ARRC)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22 PB
Ryan Bunker University of Oklahoma 2017 Ariel Cohen (NOAA/SPC)
Alan Gerard (NOAA/NSSL)
Kim Klockow (OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL)
John Hart (NOAA/SPC)
working at NWS Norman
updated Jan 21 TM
Tomer Burg SUNY Albany 2015 Heather Grams (CIMMS)
Kim Elmore (CIMMS)
pursuing Ph.D. at OU
updated Aug 19 PP
Madison (Burnett) Miller University of Missouri 2008 Greg Carbin (SPC)
Joe Schaefer (SPC)
working as assistant Kindergarten teacher at Trinity Day School
updated Mar 24 TM
Joseph Burzdak Western Connecticut State University 2019 Andrew Rosenow (CIMMS)
Heather Reeves (CIMMS)
Shawn Handler (CIMMS)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 19 PB
Shannon Butcher University of Oklahoma 1995 Erik Rasmussen (CIMMS) **unknown**
Rachel (Butterworth) Riley Iowa State University 2007 Kevin Kloesel (CAGS) working as Director of the Southern Climate Impacts Program at the Oklahoma Climatological Survey
updated Jan 23 TM
Zack Byko Pennsylvania State University 2004 Sarah Taylor (SPC)
Jared Guyer (SPC)
Jason Levit (SPC)
working as Head of Price Risk Management & Cocoa Bean Sourcing at Mars Wrigley
updated Jul 23 TM
Alicia (Cacciola) Wasula SUNY - Albany 1998 Robert Johns (SPC) working as Certified Consulting Meteorologist in the private sector (forensics), and adjunct instructor in meteorology
updated Apr 16 TP
Matthew Campbell Ohio State 2015 Ariel Cohen (SPC)
Steve Corfidi (SPC)
Sarah Corfidi (CIMMS/SPC)
Andy Dean (SPC)
Corey Mead (SPC)
Mike Coniglio (NSSL)
working at NWS Wilmington OH
updated Aug 19 TMM
Amber (Cannon) Davis East Central University 2011 Kim Klockow (OCS)
Randy Peppler (CIMMS)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
working as Geospatial Engineer as the SRP GIS Program Manager as a Department of the Army Civilian stationed at Fort Sill, OK
updated Nov 22 TMM
Matthew Carr McGill University 1995

Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Chuck Doswell (NSSL)

working as Director, Industrial & Environmental Section of BIO
updated Jul 10 TP
Kadi (Carroll) Mullins Northern Illinois University 2002 Jim LaDue (WDTB)
Andy Wood (CIMMS)
working as radiation health physicist at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
updated Oct 11 TB
Trevor Carson   1991   working as professor; earned Ph.D. in mathematics at UCSD 1997
updated Sep 10 TP
Steve Caruso Plymouth State College 1999 Bob Rabin (NSSL)
Daphne Zaras (CIMMS)
Jim LaDue (WDTB)
working as high school math teacher
updated Nov 11 TM
Jeffrey Castle University of Oklahoma 1991   working as chief meteorologist at KSLA in Shreveport, LA
updated Jun 18 TM
Jamie (Casto) Bielinski Lyndon State College 1998 Chuck Doswell (NSSL) working as the MIC at NOAA NWS Charleston, WV
updated Mar 16 TB
Brett Castro University at Albany 2023 Nicholas Gasperoni (OU/SoM)
Xuguang Wang, OU/SoM
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Josué Chamberlain San Jose State University 2021 Matt Flournoy (CIMMS)
Kenzie Krocak (CRCM & SPC)
Alex Anderson-Frey (U. Washington)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Nov 21 PBM
Mike Charles SUNY - Stony Brook 2003 Dave Andra (NWS)
Dan Miller (NWS)
Mike Foster (NWS)
working as meteorologist at the Climate Prediction Center of NOAA / NCEP
updated Mar 16 TMM
Rumer Chatwin University of Colorado Boulder 2024 Harold Brooks (NOAA/NSSL)
Kim Klockow-McClain (NOAA/NWS/NCEP)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Morgan Clark The Ohio State University 2018 Sean Crowell (GeoCarb Mission)
Liz Pillar-Little (CASS, SoM)
Jeff Basara (SoM)
Petra Klein (SoM, AGS)
Phil Chilson (SoM)
Xianging Xiao (CSA)
Xiao-Ming Hu (CAPS)
working public relations specialist and science communicator at Field Museum, Chicago, IL
updated Mar 24 PMM
Ariel Cohen The Ohio State University 2005

Sarah Taylor (SPC)
Steve Corfidi (SPC)
Mike Coniglio (NRC NSSL)

working as Meteorologist in Charge at NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard
updated Nov 22 TP
Austin Coleman Valparaiso University 2016 Nusrat Yussouf (CIMMS/NSSL) working at CIRES/WPC
updated Jan 23 TP
Peggy (Concannon) Orlandino Northern Illinois University 1999 Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Chuck Doswell (NSSL)
working as Product Manager at Allstate Insurance Company
updated Oct 11 TMBA
Jeff Connors Plymouth State College 1999 David Schultz (CIMMS) working as manager of the atmospheric dispersion modeling group at one of AECOM locations
updated Nov 11 TM
Robert Conrick Indiana University 2014 Heather Reeves (CIMMS/NSSL) working as NSF Postdoctoral researcher at University of Washington
updated Jan 23 TP
Jeremy Cooper PSU 1993 Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Chuck Doswell (NSSL)
working as partner at Cooper & Cooper Real Estate in NYC
updated Apr 07 TB
Tim Corrie III University of Northern Colorado 2018 Gerry Creager (CIMMS & NSSL)
Brad Illston (OCS)
Pursuing Ph.D. at the University of Wyoming
updated Oct 23 PP
Soleil Cotterell Georgetown University 2019 Aaron Johnson (SoM)
Xuguang Wang (SoM)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 19 PBM
Levi Cowan University of Alaska, Fairbanks 2013 Marc Austin (NWS)
Michael Scotten (NWS)
Jonathan Kurtz (NWS)
Matthew Day (NWS)
completed PhD at FSU
updated Nov 19 TP
James Coy, Jr. Texas A&M 2015 Kristin Calhoun (CIMMS) working as research associate at Texas A&M
updated Aug 19 TMM
Doug Crauder Earlham College 2007 Dave Zittel (ROC) working at as a Equipment Engineer in the Metrology Department at GLOBALFOUNDRIES; also serves as volunteer firefighter and works part time on weekends as an EMT
updated May 18 TB
Breecia Crawford East Central University 2018 Jessica Ruyle (ARRC, COE/ECE)
Hjalti Sigmarsson (ARRC, COE/ECE)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Sep 18 PB
Joshua Crittenden East Central University 2013 Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Sean Crowell (SOM)
Greg Carbin (SPC)
Patrick Marsh (SPC)
working as web development lead at NFP
updated Jul 22 TBM
Neil Crosby Jackson State University 2020 Ben Schenkel (OU/CIMMS) pursuing graduate degree at Howard University starting fall '23
updated Jun 23 PMM
Erik Crosman University of Northern Colorado 2002 Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Matt Wandishin (U AZ)
working as Research Professor at U. Utah
updated May 18 TP
Joseph Dale University of Northern Colorado 2022 Harold Brooks (NOAA/NSSL)
Burkely Twiest (NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Jan 23 PB
Steve Decker Iowa State University 1998 David Schultz (CIMMS) working as Director of the Undergraduate Meteorology Program at Rutgers University
updated Jan 16 TP
Kristen (Delack) Johnson PSU 2001 Dave Andra (NWS)
Mike Foster (NWS)
Dan Miller (NWS)
working for Raytheon supporting all NOAA NWS hardware and software at the AWIPS Network Control Facility
updated Jul 18 TB
Jeff Deppa Rutgers University 2010 Richard Carpenter (WDT)
Brent Shaw (WDT)
We miss you and will always remember your smile
updated Jun 20 TB
Jill (Derby) Watts North Carolina State University 1998 Carl Hane (NSSL) working on raising her family and home schooling her children
updated Oct 11 TM
Daniel Diaz Florida State University 2012 Steven Cavallo (SOM)
Brian Fiedler (SOM)
working as data scientist for the Florida Department of Transportation
updated Nov 22 MTM
James DiGilio Northern Illinois University 2022 Ben Schenkel (CIWRO) pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22 PB
Rebecca (DiLuzio) Taylor Millersville University 2014 Tiffany Meyer (CIMMS/NSSL)
Matt Elliot (CIMMS/NSSL)
Kristin Calhoun (CIMMS/NSSL)
working as meteorologist at Versar, Inc.
updated Jun 18 TB
Theresa Dixon University of Georgia 2021 Sean Crowell (GeoCarb)
Helene Peiro (GeoCarb)
completed bachelor's dgree; taking break and considering M.S. in public health with focus on disaster management
updated Jan 23 TBM
Raquel Dominguez Western Kentucky University 2019 Ryann Wakefield (SoM)
Jordan Christian (SoM)
Jeff Basara (SoM & CEES)
working as AMKY meteorologist for WBKO News 13
updated Jun 23 TBM
Tracey Dorian Pennsylvania State University 2011 Michael Douglas (NSSL) working for NESDIS/STAR as a Quality Assurance specialist
updated Sep 19 TM
Jackie (Dubios) Miller University of Oklahoma 2004

Phillip Spencer (CIMMS)

working as Meteorologist at Weather Tools, Inc.
updated Mar 24 TM
Lena (Dziechowski) Arango University of Massachusetts Lowell 2017 Elinor Martin (SoM)
Liz DiGangi (OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL & OU/SoM)
working as on-air meteorologist at Fox 26 in Houston
updated Aug 21 TMM
Jenelle Edwards Valencia College 2019 Mike Wimberly (DGES)
Justin Davis (DGES)
pursuing undergraduate degree at FIT after finishing a year with AmeriCorps VISTA
updated Jul 20 PBM
Travis Elless Valparaiso University 2011 Xuguang Wang (SOM)
Ting Lei (CAPS)
Govindan Kutty Mohan Kumar (CAPS)
working as contractor at NOAA EMC on prediction model dropouts
updated Aug 18 TP
Lexi Elizalde-Garcia South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2021 Emily Tinney (SoM; REU17)
Cameron Homeyer (SoM)
pursuing M.S. at SDSMT
updated Jan 23 PBM
Somer Erickson University of Miami (FL) 2002 Mark Shafer (OCS) working for FEMA
updated Mar 16 PP
Carley (Eschliman) Reigle Cornell University 2019 Emma Kuster (SC CASC)
Joe Ripberger (CRCM) Adrienne Wootten (SC CASC)
working as communication specialist with The Veritas Forum
updated Aug 20 TB
Jenny (Esker) Evans Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville 2003 Harold Brooks (NSSL) working as an air quality advisor / environmental engineer at Rio Tinto
updated Jan 24 TM
Kathleen (Eyerman) Torgerson   1991   working as forecaster at the NWS Pueblo
updated Nov 11 TB
Veronica Fall Valparaiso University 2012 Qing Cao (ARRC)
Yang Hong (ARRC)
Nicole Grams (SOM)
pursuing M.S. at NCSU in the Climate Change and Society Professional Science Master’s program
updated Mar 18 PM
Todd Ferebee North Carolina State University 2010 Kiel Ortega (CIMMS)
Kevin Scharfenberg (NWS)
working full time as meteorologist with Early Alert, Inc.
updated Mar 18 TB
Pete Finocchio University of Miami - Coral Gables 2007 Dave Hogan (AER) working as postdoc at NRL
updated Mar 18 TP
Heather (Flachs) Daley Northern Illinois University 2004 Harold Brooks (NSSL) working as Teller Manager in the banking industry
updated Oct 11 TB
Kwanshae Flenory Langston University 2014 Mike Richman (SOM) working as Quality Control Assciate for Alliant Group
updated Jul 20 TBM
Montgomery Flora Ball State University 2014 Corey Potvin (CIMMS/NSSL) working as Postdoc at OU CIMMS
updated Jan 21 TP
Daphne (Fontenot) Thompson University of Oklahoma 1991   working at Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.
updated Mar 16 TBM
Jashawn Ford Morgan State University 2018 Jessica Ruyle (ARRC & COE/ECE)
Hjalti Sigmarsson (ARRC & COE/ECE)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Sep 18 PBM
Rashida Francis Brooklyn College 2015 Kristin Calhoun (CIMMS)
Daphne LaDue (CAPS)
pursuing Professional Science M.S. at the University of Miami, Natural Hazards Catastrophe track
updated Jun 19 PMM
Adam French Valparaiso University 2004

Steve Weiss (SPC)
David Bright (SPC)
Jack Kain (CIMMS)

working as Associate Professor at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
updated Jan 23 TP
Lillian Frey Wofford College 2024 Derek Stratman (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Chris Kerr (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Angie Fritz Valaparaiso University 2005

V. Lakshmanan (CIMMS)
Eddie Forren (CIMMS)
Travis Smith (CIMMS)
Beth Clarke (CIMMS)

working as deputy weather editor for the Washington Post
updated Mar 16 TM
Ryan Fuller Northland College 1998 David Stensrud (NSSL) **unknown**
Gregg Gallina Valparaiso University 1998 J.T. Johnson (NSSL) working as Forecast Operations Branch of Weather Prediction Center (WPC)
updated Mar 22 TM
Kody Gast University of Northern Colorado 2013 Daphne LaDue (CAPS)
Jerry Brotzge (CAPS)
working at Discount Tire
updated Mar 16 TB
America Gaviria-Pabón University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez 2020 Jill Hardy (OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NWS/WDTD)
JJ Gourley (NOAA/NSSL)
Todd Lindley (NOAA/NWS/NWSFO Norman)
pursuing graduate degree in OU's Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability
updated Mar 21 PM
Joshua Gebauer California University of Pennsylvania 2014 Jeff Cunningham (USAF & ROC)
Dave Zittel (ROC)
Bob Lee (ROC)
working as postdoc with NCAR's Earth Observation Lab
updated Jan 21 TP
Daniel Geiszler Texas A&M University 1995 Conrad Ziegler (NSSL) working as meteorologist with Science Applications International Corporation on contract with the Naval Research Lab/DOD
updated Nov 08 TM
John Gensic Saint Francis University 2004 Mike Baldwin (CIMMS)
Matt Wandishin (SoM)
working as chemistry teacher in IN
updated Aug 07 TM
Victor Gensini Northern Illinois University 2007 Harold Brooks (NSSL) working as Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University
updated Jan 23 TP
Olafemi Gibson Clark Atlanta University 1995 Jeff Trap (NSSL)
Sonia Lasher-Trapp (SoM)
**unknown**
Gretchen Gillenwater University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2024 Daphne LaDue (OU/CAPS)
Alex Marmo (OU/CAPS)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Kerstin Gillespie Millersville University 2021 Daphne LaDue (CAPS)
Chris Karstens (SPC)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Nov 21 PB
Dana (Gillson) Schran Mount Holyoke College 2016 Esther Mullens (SC-CSC)
Derek Rosendahl (SC-CSC)
working as business and policy analyst for City of Providence Office of Economic Opportunity
updated Jun 20 TMM
Kevin Goebbert Valparaiso University 2002 Phillip Bothwell (SPC) working as Professor at Valparaiso University
updated Jan 23 TP
Brent Gordon University of Northern Colorado 1991   working as Branch Chief, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
updated Oct 11 TM
David Goree Southwestern Oklahoma State University 2009 David Stensrud (NSSL)
Dusty Wheatley (NRC PostDoc)
Warren Moseley (SWOSU)
working as a self-employed computer technician
updated Dec 11 TB
Jennifer (Green) Scrivens Central Michigan University 2004 Valliappa Lakshmanan (CIMMS) working as administrative assistant for a CPA firm; starting to train to be an Enrolled Agent.
updated Jun 18 TB
Tyler Green Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 2017 Amy McGovern (SoM)
Nate Snook (CAPS)
working at AFTAC
updated Jul 23 TM
Cara Gregg The Ohio State University 2018 Kristin Calhoun (CIMMS & NSSL)
Tiffany Meyer (CIMMS & NSSL)
working at NWS Charleston WV
updated Jun 21 TB
E'lysha Guerrero San Jose State University 2020 Brad Illston (OCS) pursuing MS degree at SDSU
updated Aug 23 PMM
Seth Guidry University of Central Arkansas 2023 Daniel Tripp (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Mike Baldwin (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Andrew Rosenow (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Eric Guillot Lyndon State College 2007

Valliappa Lakshmanan (CIMMS)
Greg Stumpf (CIMMS)
Travis Smith (CIMMS)
Don Burgess (CIMMS)

working in GOES-R user readiness at NWS Headquarters
updated Mar 15 TM
Uriel Gutierrez Texas A&M University 2016 Steven Cavallo (SoM)
Nick Szapiro (SoM)
working as loan officer/credit analyst and Assistant Vice President of a local bank
updated Jun 22 TBM
Maura Hahnenberger University of Utah 2003 Mike Douglas (NSSL) working as Associate Professor in the Geosciences Department at Salt Lake Community College
updated Jan 23 TP
Jacob Hamil University of Georgia 2024 Naoko Sakaeda (OU/SoM)
Tatiana Esteva-Ingram (OU/SoM)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Andy Hamm Northland College 2003 Kim Elmore (CIMMS) working as high school teacher in Boyceville, Wisconsin, with seven teaching preps: AP Physics/AP Calculus/AP Chemistry
Pre-Calculus/Advanced Algebra
General Chemistry/Physical Science Teacher; serving as Science Olympiad head coach
updated Oct 11 TB
Shawn Handler Plymouth State University 2014 V. Lakshmanan (CIMMS/NSSL)
Terry Schuur (CIMMS/NSSL)
working on the MRMS team with OU CIMMS & NOAA NSSL
updated Mar 18 TM
Sebastian Harkema Central Michigan University 2016 Heather Grams (CIMMS/NSSL)
Steve Martinaitis (CIMMS/NSSL)
defended Ph.D. at UAH and NASA SPoRT
updated Jun 23 TP
Lauren Harvey Central Michigan University 2023 Justin Sharpe (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL) pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Christina (Hannon) Henderson University of Oklahoma 1998 Donald MacGorman (NSSL)

working the farm and raising children
updated Nov 11 TM

Mike Hardiman Lyndon State College 2002 Pete Banacos (SPC)
David Manning (NWSFO-Tulsa)
working at NOAA NWS in Binghamton NY
updated Jan 21 TB
Michelle Harrold Valparaiso University 2005 Greg Stumpf (CIMMS&NWS)
Jim LaDue (NWS/WDTB)
Paul Schlatter (CIMMS&WDTB)
working in NCAR's testing and evaluation group, helping evalute models and get things into operations
updated Jun 10 TM
Tom Hayes   1991   **unknown**
Brad Hegyi Purdue University 2008 Kevin Kloesel (CAGS) working as postdoc at NASA Langley
updated Jul 15 TP
Sarah Henry University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2023 Chenghao Wang (OU/SoM) pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Stefanie Henry Valparaiso University 2007 Mike Douglas (NSSL)
John Mejia (CIMMS)
Javier Murillo (CIMMS)
Raquel Orozco (CIMMS)
working as meteorologist at NWS Boise
updated Nov 22 PM
Sam Hernandez St. Louis University 2022 Addison Alford (NOAA/NSSL) pursuing M.S. in atmospheric science at TTU starting in fall '23
updated May 23 PMM
Stacey Hitchcock University of Oklahoma 2010 Patrick Marsh (SOM)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Chuck Doswell (CIMMS)
working as Postdoc at University of Melbourne
updated May 19 TP
Nicole Hoban University of Missouri, Columbia 2013 Jeff Cunningham (USAF&ROC)
Dave Zittel (ROC)
working as contractor at National Data Buoy Center
updated Feb 17
TM
Stephanie Hoekstra UCLA 2009 Rachel Butterworth (SOM+Comm)
Jerry Brotzge (CAPS)
Kim Klockow (SOM)
Somer Erickson (SOM+Comm)
working as VORTEX program coordinator and social scientist at NOAA's Weather Program Office
updated Nov 22 TP
Christina Holt University of Southern Alabama 2008 Kevin Kloesel (OU) working as research scientist at CIRES
updated Nov 19 TP
Kate Horgan North Carolina State University 2005

Dave Schultz (CIMMS/NSSL)
Bob Johns (CIMMS/SPC)
Steve Corfidi (SPC)
Jack Hales (SPC)

finishing M.S. June '08; working as scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division soon after
updated Jun 08 TM
Rebecca (House) Newman Creighton University 1999 Scott Greene (EVAC) working as environmental scientist for Tetra Tech in Omaha, NE; earned M.S. in agronomy, specializing in biometeorology
updated Oct 11 TMM
Eric Hout South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2010 Chris Weaver (CSA)
May Yuan (CSA)
Moshe Gutman (CSA)
working as Urban Resource Conservationist for Berks County Conservation District
updated Apr 16 TM
Sean Hribal California University of Pennsylvania 2005 Steve Leyton (CAPS) finished M.S. at LSU; seeking job
updated Aug 10 TM
Hannah Huelsing Northern Colorado Univ. 2012 Sadiq Kahn (ARRC)
Yang Hong (ARRC)
working at UCAR
updated Sep 17 TM
Ella Hunter University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2022 Andrew Rosenow (CIWRO)
Heather Reeves (CIWRO)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22 PB
Alexis Hunzinger UIUC 2015 Kiel Ortega (CIMMS)
Jeff Snyder (CIMMS)
working as support scientist at NASA Goddard
updated Jul 22 TM
Alex Ingalls University of Maine at Farmington 2021 Brad Illston (Mesonet) pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Nov 21 PB
Hope Judkins University of Alabama at Hunstville 2020 Kirsten de Beurs (OU/DGES) pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 20 PB
Caleb Johnson Jackson State University 2013 Lans Rothfusz (NSSL) serving in the USAF; selected for Officer Training School
updated May 18 TB
Elise (Johnson) Schultz Iowa State University 2005 Ted Mansell (CIMMS/NSSL) working as Weather Applications Lead at CFD Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL
updated Jan 23 TP
Christopher Juckins SUNY-Albany 1995 Donald MacGorman (NSSL) Working as Technical Support Meteorologist at the NWS/NCEP Ocean Prediction Center
updated Nov 22 TM
Tina Kalb The Ohio State University 2003 Andy Dean (CIMMS)
Randy Peppler (CIMMS)
Karen Sonntag (CIMMS)
working at NCAR
updated Oct 11 TM
Mike Kay North Carolina State University 1991 Chuck Doswell (NSSL)

working as Research Associate at NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory
updated Oct 11 TM

Kelly Keene University of Georgia 2008 Paul Schlatter (WDTB)
Jack Hales (SPC)
working as Associate Scientist III NCAR
updated Jan 23 TM
Nathan Kelly Valparaiso University 2014 Brad Illston (OCS) finished Ph.D. at Colorado State
updated Nov 22 TP
Eric Kemp Valparaiso University 1995 Fred Carr (SoM)
Keith Brewster (CAPS)
working as meteorologist for Northrop Grumman Information Systems
updated Oct 11 TM
Ronald Kennedy Citrus College 2018 Harold Brooks (NSSL)
James Correia, Jr. (CIMMS & SPC)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Sep 18 PBM
Christopher Kerr Clemson University 2010 Guifu Zhang (SOM) working as Research Scientist at CIWRO/NSSL
updated Jan 23 TP
Ethan Kerr Millersville University 2024 Michael Stock (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Vanna Chmielewski (NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Scout Key The University of Texas at Austin 2024 Darren Purcell (OU/DGES)
Victoria Johnson (OU/DGES)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Alethia Kielbasa Florida International University 2021 John Snow (SoM) pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Nov 21 PB
Karly Klein Minnesota State University 2002 Al Shapiro (SoM)
Paul Robinson (CAPS)
working as Admissions Coordinator at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in KC, MO; completed M.Ed. at Iowa State in 2007
updated Oct 11 TM
Kim Klockow Purdue University 2004

Dan Sutter(OU Dept of Economics)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)

working as Research Scientist at OU/CIMMS and NOAA/NSSL
updated Sep 17 TP
Nathan Korfe St. Cloud State Univ. 2012 Heather Reeves (CIMMS)
Adam Clark (CIMMS)
working at WindLogics, Inc.
updated Aug 16 TM
Alexis Kotrch Muskeegon Community College 2024 Maggie León-Corwin (OU/IPPRA)
Joe Ripberger (OU/IPPRA)
pursuing bachelor's degree at Central Michigan University
updated Aug 24 PB
Carly Kovacik North Carolina State University 2010 Mark Shafer (OCS)
James Hocker (OCS)
working as Science and Operations Officer (SOO) at NWS Shreveport
updated Jun 23 TM
Alex Kowaleski Davidson College 2009 Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Chuck Doswell (CIMMS)
working as Natural Catastrophe Research Scientist at Chubb
updated Jul 23 TP
Sonny Kremin St. Cloud State University 2024 Shun-Nan Wu (OU/SoM)
Naoko Sakaeda (OU/SoM)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Laura (Kruep) Farinella University of North Carolina - Charlotte 2007 Jim LaDue (WDTB) working as a vet tech
updated Mar 15 TB
Kristin Kuhlman University of North Carolina - Asheville 1999 Randy Peppler (CIMMS)
Michael Splitt (Univ. of Utah)
working as Research Scientist with CIMMS, teamed with NSSL
updated Jul 14 TP
Rebekah LaBar Central Washington University 2005 Mike Douglas (NSSL)
Javier Murillo (CIMMS/NSSL)
John Mejia (CIMMS/NSSL)
working as meteorologist at MetService of New Zealand in Wellington
updated Nov 15 TM
Jon Labriola University of Miama Coral Gables 2012 Kiel Ortega (CIMMS)
Darrel Kingfield (CIMMS)
Madison Miller (SOM)
working as catastrophe risk modeler at KatRisk LLC
updated Jan 23 TP
Nettie (Lake) Arnott Lyndon State College 2001 Don MacGorman (NSSL) raising family, home schooling her children
updated May 11 TM
Jada Lamar University of Georgia 2023 Harold Brooks (NOAA/NSSL)
Joe Ripberger (OU/IPPRA)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PBM
Francesca Lappin Florida State University 2017 Dustan Wheatley (CIMMS/NSSL)
Kent Knopfmeier (CIMMS/NSSL)
pursuing Ph.D. at OU beginning fall 2019
updated Jan 23 PP
Michael Lavallee Texas A&M University 2020 Brad Illston (OCS) pursuing graduate degree at TAMU
updated Aug 23 PM
William Leatham IV Plymouth State College 2010 Andrew Taylor (NWS)
Patrick Burke (NWS)
working at NWS Boston
updated Dec 19 TM
Brina Lemke University of California, Los Angeles 2023 Derek Stratman (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Corey Potvin (NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Craig Lengyel Lyndon State College 2000 Dave Stensrud (NSSL) working at CloudHealth at VMWare as a Senior Account Executive
updated May 19 TM
Elizabeth Leslie University of Oklahoma 2019 Daphne LaDue (CAPS)
Lara Mayeux (Psychology)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 19 PB
Beth Levy   1991   **unknown**
Amber Liggett Millersville University 2015 Tian-Yu You (ARRC)
Yunsung Hwang
(OU CIMMS)
working as Groundswell contractor with NOAA/OAR's Climate Program Office
updated Jan 23 TMM
Samuel Lillo Plymouth State University 2011 Ted Mansell (NSSL) working as software engineer at DTN
updated May 22 TnP
Theresa Lincheck Cleveland State University 2020 Brian Greene (OU/SoM & OU/CASS)
Francesca Lappin (OU/SoM & OU/CASS)
Liz Pillar-Little (OU/SoM & OU/CASS)
pursuing graduate degree at OU
updated Nov 22 PM
Scott Longmore Univ. of Northern Colorado 1993   working as research associate at CIRA/CSU
updated Mar 18 TM
Adam Lopes Penn State University 2001 Kelvin Droegemeier (CAPS) working as data scientist at Radiant Solutions in MD
updated Mar 18 TM
Mario Lopez University of Texas-Pan American 2001 Ken Howard (NSSL) working teaching physical science at South Texas College
updated Mar 18 TMM
Brianna (Lund) Smith St. Cloud State University 2013 Dustan Wheatley (CIMMS&NSSL)
Kent Knopfmeier (CIMMS&NSSL)
working at UCAR with COMET in the International Capacity Development Program (ICDP)
updated Nov 22 TM
Alex Lyakhov SUNY Oneonta 2011 David Bodine (SOM)
Bob Palmer (ARRC)
working as Custom Research Analyst for Institutional Shareholder Services
updated Sep 18 TM
Briana Lynch University of Massachussetts - Lowell 2016 Sean Crowell (CAGS) working as Technical Project Monitor with Boston Government Services
updated Jan 23 TM
Ivy MacDaniel Austin Peay State University 2018 Sean Waugh (NSSL)
Sherman Fredrickson (NSSL)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Sep 18 PBD
Michael Magsig University of Oklahoma 1991 Don Burgess (NSSL) working at the NOAA NWS WDTB as a meteorologist/instructor and developer
updated Mar 18 TM
Andrew Mahre University of Texas at Austin 2013 Gerry Creager (CIMMS&NSSL) working at Johns Hopkins
updated Jun 20 TM
Juan Mangual Iowa State University 2021 Larissa Reames (CIMMS & NSSL)
David Bodine (ARRC)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Nov 21 PBM
Jeffrey Manion University of Kansas 1991 Ron Alberty working as Forecast Applications Meteorologist for the Scientific Services Division of the National Weather Service's Central Region HQ
updated Sep 07 TB
Russell Manser State Cloud University 2016 Cameron Homeyer (SoM)
Daniel Phoenix (SoM)
completed Ph.D. at TTU
updated Jun 24 TP
Paul Markowski Pennsylvania State University 1995 David Stensrud (NSSL) working as Professor of meteorology at Penn State University
updated Mar 18 TP
Alison Marr Murray State University 2001 Kim Elmore (CIMMS) working as associate professor and department chair at Southwestern University's Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science; completed Ph.D in Mathematics at Southern Illinois University
updated Mar 18 TP
Kevin Martinez-Lopez University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez 2022 Naoko Sakaeda (SoM)
Shun-Nan Wu (SoM)
Elinor Martin (SoM)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22 PB
James Mathis William Jewell College 1991 Bill Beasley (SOM) **unknown**
Becca Mazur Northern Illinois University 2003 Greg Stumpf (CIMMS)
Valliappa Lakshmanan (CIMMS)
working at the Arctic Testing and Proving Ground for the NWS in Anchorage
updated Mar 18 TM
Kristina Mazur Rutgers University 2016 April Taylor (SC-CSC)
Esther Mullens (SC-CSC)
Derek Rosendahl (SC-CSC)
working at vessel operations analyst at NYK Group
updated Jan 23 TB
Christopher McAloon Plymouth State College 1998 Scott Richardson (CIMMS)

working as Associate Director - Europe Region, Fleet Management at Pratt & Whitney
updated Sep 19 TM

Joel McAuliffe East Carolina University 2015 Cameron Homeyer (SOM) working as Meteorological Operations Specialist at Windborne Systems and is CEO and Founder of Seaweeds
updated Mar 24 PM
Olivia McCauley Mount Holyoke College 2019 Charles Kuster (CIMMS)
Terry Schuur (CIMMS)
Vivek Mahale (NWS)
pursuing Ph.D. at Iowa State
updated Nov 22 PPM
Shannon McCloskey University of Oklahoma 2021 Erik Loken (CIMMS)
David Jahn (CIMMS & SPC)
Bryan Smith (SPC; REU05)
Chris Karstens (SPC)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Nov 21 PB
Sarah McCorkle Indiana University 2018 Amy McGovern (SoM & CS)
Nate Snook (CAPS)
working at NWS Monterey
updated Jun 22 TM
Tracy McCormick Lyndon State College 2000 Harold Brooks (NSSL) working at NOAA NWS Northeast River Forecast Center in Taunton, MA
updated Mar 18 TM
Walter McGavran Loyola University Chicago 2023 Ben Schenkel (OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL)
Thea Sandmæl (OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL)
Kristin Calhoun (NOAA NSSL)
Addison Alford (OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Luke McGuire Bucknell University 2007 Ned Snell (AER)
Mark Leidner (AER)
working as assistant professor in the Dept. of Geosciences at U. Arizona
updated Mar 18 TP
Megan McHugh (Lengyel) University of Dallas 2000 Mike Kay (CIMMS) working as senior director of online learning at Kolbe Academy
updated Mar 18 TM
Maggie McMahon University of Georgia 2022 Joshua Gebauer (CIWRO)
Jeremy Gibbs (CIWRO)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22 PB
Isaac Medina University of Oklahoma 2021 Tyler Bell (CIMMS)
Elizabeth Smith (NSSL)
Jacob Carlin (CIMMS)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Nov 21 PB
Nick Metz Valparaiso University 2003 Dave Schultz (CIMMS)
Bob Johns (CIMMS)
working as Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Development; Full Professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
updated Jun 23 TP
Cathy Meyer Boston College 2001 Harold Brooks (NSSL) working as senior meteorological software engineer at Weather Source in Salem, NH
updated Feb 22 TM
Brandon Miller Georgia Institute of Technology 2005 Brad Grant (NWS/WDTB)
Wilson Gonzalez-Espada (AR Tech Univ.)
working at CNN as Senior Weather Producer / Meteorologist
updated Mar 18 TM
Sophie Miller Iowa State University 2024 Mike Baldwin (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/SPC)
Kim Hoogewind (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Harold Brooks (NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Karen Michelle Montes Berríos University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus 2016 Ashton Robinson Cook (SPC)
Amber Cannon (OU)
Somer Erickson (FEMA)
Mark Shafer (OCS)
working as Planner in the Natural Hazards section in Delaware Emergency Management Agency; earned M.S. in Disaster Management at U. Delaware
updated Nov 19 TMM
Aisha Muhammad (Owusu) University of Oklahoma 2005 Dave Andra (NWS)
Mike Foster (NWS)
Rick Smith (NWS)
working in climate services and analysis for the public health sector w/Columbia's International Institute for Climate and Society
updated Sep 15 TMM
Elisa Murillo University of Louisiana - Monroe 2015 Corey Potvin (CIMMS) working as postdoc at NCAR
updated Jan 23 TPM
Sarah Mustered Valparaiso University 2011 Kiel Ortega (OU/NSSL) working with local developmental disability community
updated Jul 14 TB
Joseph Nardi Carleton College 2016 Amy McGovern (SoM&CS)
Nate Snook (CAPS)
David John Gagne II (SoM)
working as data analyst for the nonprofit consulting firm, Project Evident, that works with K-12 school districts around the US to improve student outcomes
updated Nov 22 TM
Carly Narotsky Univeristy of North Carolina at Asheville 2017 Jason Furtado(SoM) pursuing graduate degree at FSU beginning
updated Jul 23 PP
Christy (Nestlerode) Henderson Lycoming College 2003 Mike Richman (SoM) Systems Engineer in the Intelligence Community for CACI
updated Nov 22 PP
Jennifer Newman Cornell 2008 Daphne LaDue (CAPS)
Pam Heinselman (NSSL)
working as Vice President for Research at REsurity, Inc.
updated Jun 18 TP
Stormi Noll University of Nevada at Reno 2017 Kim Elmore (CIMMS)
Darrell Kingfield (CIMMS)
pursuing Ph.D. at University of Nevada Reno and working as a research assistant for the Airbus Perlan II mission and at WeatherExtreme Ltd. and a certified weather observer
updated Jun 22 PPV
Stephanie Nordin (Verbout) Saint Cloud State University 2002 Jeff Craven (SPC)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
working at raising family
updated Oct 11 TM
David Nowicki University of Mississippi 2017 Ariel Cohen (NOAA/SPC)
Alan Gerard (NOAA/NSSL)
Kim Klockow (OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL)
John Hart (NOAA/SPC)
pursuing MS at OU staring fall of '18
updated May 18 PM
Kelsey Othling Louisiana State University 2022 Michelle Saunders (CASR)
Jack Friedman (CASR)
working at Emergent Method
updated Jun 23 TB
Scott Overpeck Creighton University 1995 John Cortinas, Jr. (NSSL) working for NOAA National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston, TX
updated May 17 TM
Dana Pawlowski East Carolina University 2021 Tyler Bell (CIMMS)
Elizabeth Smith (NSSL)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Nov 21 PB
Marco Paredes Florida International University 2019 Ben Schenkel (CIMMS & SoM) pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 19 PB
Vincent Pellegrino Worcester State University 2021 Darren Purcell (DGES) completed bachelors degree
updated Jan 23 TB
Angie Pendergrass University of Miami (FL) 2004 Kim Elmore (CIMMS) working as Assistant Professor at Cornell University
updated Aug 21 TP
Jamie Pflasterer University of Oklahoma 1995 Jeanne Schneider (NSSL) working as Vice President for IndyMac Bank in Pasadena, CA
updated Sep 03 TB
Thong Phan East Central University (OK) 2014 V. Lakshmanan (CIMMS/NSSL)
John Krause (CIMMS/NSSL)
completed doctorate in medical physics
updated May 19 TP
Julie Phillipson University of Northern Colorado 2005 Phillip Chilson (SOM) working as forecaster at NOAA National Weather Service in St. Louis
updated Oct 11 TM
Andrew Philpott Bates College 2002 Jeff Basara (OCS) working as hydrologic forecaster at the NOAA NWS West Gulf River Forecast Center
updated Mar 18 TM
Sean Phipps Northern Illinois University 2024 Kristofer Tuftedal (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Charles Kuster (NOAA/NSSL)
Vivek Mahale (NOAA/NWS Norman)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Kyle Pittman Northern Illinois University 2019 Andrew Mahre (ARRC & SoM)
David Bodine (ARRC)
Casey Griffin (ARRC)
pursuing Ph.D. at NIU; completed M.S. at UNL
updated Jul 20 PPV
Jon Poterjoy Millersville University 2008 Ross Hoffman (AER) working as ASP postdoc at NCAR
updated Aug 15 TP
Lauren Potter University of Kansas 2009 Jerry Brotzge (CAPS)
Dan Sutter (UT Pan American)
Somer Erickson (OU)
pursuing Ph.D. at CSU
updated Jun 13 PP
Corey Potvin Lyndon State College 2003 Sarah Taylor (SPC)
Steven Weiss (SPC)

finished Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma
updated Jul 10 TP

Scott Powell University of Miami - Coral Gables 2007 Dan O'Hair (OU Dept of Communications) working as as assistant professor at the Naval Postgraduate School
updated Nov 22 TP
Rebecca Pratt (Miller) Russell Sage College 1999 Pam Mackeen (CIMMS)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
working as an environmental project analyst with NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation
updated Apr 08 TM
Nicholas Price Jackson State University 2021 Rachael Cross (ARRC & SoM)
David Bodine (ARRC)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Nov 21 PBM
Erika Pruitt University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2022 Melanie Schroers (REU17 & SoM)
Ty Dickenson (SoM)
Jason Furtado (SoM)
Elinor Martin (SoM)
Michael Richman (SoM)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22 PB
Jamin Rader University of Washington 2016 Brad Illston (OCS) finished Ph.D.
updated Nov 23 TD
Jessica Ram Pennsylvania State University 2007 Paul Schlatter (WDTB)
Bob Johns (retired)
Liz Quoetone (WDTB)
working as air quality / environmental engineer
updated Jun 13 TM
Dustin Rapp Union University 2003 Jeff Basara (OCS) working as Database Support Engineer at Canary Systems
updated Jul 22 TM
Steven Rearden University of North Carolina Asheville 2023 Steve Martinaitis (OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL)
Jackson Anthony (OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL)
Dean Meyer (OU/CIWRO & NOAA NSSL)
pursuing undergradaute degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Brittany Recker Pennsylvania State University 2012 S. Mark Leidner (AER, Inc.)
Dan Gombos (AER, Inc.)
working as catastrophe exposure analyst at Chubb Insurance
updated Sep 15 TM
Rachael Restelle University of Louisiana at Monroe 2023 Tony Lyza (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Matt Flournoy (OU/SoM & NOAA/SPC)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Michael Richter Purdue University 1995 Alan Shapiro (CAPS)
Jerry Straka (SoM)
working as a senior forecaster at the White Lake, MI NOAA NWS office
updated Nov 09 TM
Jordan Robinson Rhodes College 2020 Brian Greene (OU/SoM & OU/CASS)
Francesca Lappin (OU/SoM & OU/CASS)
Liz Pillar-Little (OU/SoM & OU/CASS)
pursuing graduate degree at TAMU starting Aug '22
updated Jun 22 PM
Zuleydian Roche Rivera University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez 2018 Chris Fiebrich (OCS)
Keith Brewster (CAPS)
pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry at University of Buffalo
updated Nov 22 PPM
Alexis Rodriguez Western Kentucky University 2023 Joseph Trujillo-Falcon (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Justin Reedy (OU/Communications)
América Gaviria Pabón (OU/CIWRO & OU/IPPRA)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PBM
Astryd Rodriguez Florida International University 2012 James Correia, Jr. (CIMMS)
Rachel Riley (OCS)
Gabe Garfield (CIMMS)
working as a IT Business Analyst for a private company
updated Jul 18 TBM
Julia (Ross) Ryherd Olivet Nazarene University 2014 James Correia, Jr. (CIMMS/SPC)
Daphne LaDue (CAPS)
pursuing bachelor's
updated Apr 15 PB
Mallory Row Valparaiso University 2013 James Correia, Jr. (OU&SPC)
Patrick Marsh (SPC)
working at IMSG on global modeling verification
updated Aug 16 TM
Angela Rowe Millersville University 2004 Pam Heinselman (CIMMS)
Terry Schuur (CIMMS)
working as faculty at UW-Madison beginning January 2020
updated Jun 20 TP
Christopher Rozoff University of Wisconsin 1998 Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Jeff Craven (SPC)
working as project scientist at NCAR
updated Mar 17 TP
Natalie Ruiz-Castillo Cameron University 2015 Carlos Gaitan (SCCSC) working completed the Junior Executive Development Initiative program U.S. Army
updated Jul 20 TBM
Julie Ruthford University of Washington 1995

Harold Brooks (NSSL)
Charles Doswell (NSSL)

working at NOAA NWS - Portland
updated Nov 09 TB
Shanna Sampson Millersville University 2002 Kim Elmore (CIMMS)
working for IMSG at NOAA/NESDIS/STAR on the GOES-R AWG Algorithm Integration Team
updated Aug 10 TM
Javier Sanchez Rutgers University 2024 Elinor Martin (OU/SoM)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Henry Santer University of Maryland College Park 2020 Heather Grams (NOAA/NSSL) pursuing Ph.D. at UMD
updated Dec 22 PP
Melanie Schroers Texas A&M University at Commerce 2017 Derek Rosendahl (SC CSC)
Adrienne Wootten (SC CSC)
Renee McPherson (SC CSC)
pursuing Ph.D. at OU
updated Jan 21 PP
Cory Schultz South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2023 David Schvartzman (OU/SoM & OU/ARRC)
Vanna Chmielewski (NOAA/NSSL)
Tian-You Yu (OU/ARRC & OU/ECE)
David Bodine (OU/SoM & OU/ARRC)
Mike Stock (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Russ Schumacher Valparaiso University 2000 Dave Schultz (CIMMS) working as Professor at CSU, also serving as the Colorado State Climatologist and Director of the Colorado Climate Center
updated Jan 23 TP
Mike Seaman University of Utah 1999 Bob Johns (SPC) working at IMET and lead forecaster at NWS Salt Lake City
updated Jan 23 TB
Addison Sears-Collins University of Virginia 2002 Dave Schultz (CIMMS)
Bob Johns (SPC)
working as consultant on CFO duties for 21212, a venture capital firm in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; founder and web developer for Visa Hunter; creator and funder of the Book Supplement Award in Meteorology scholarship at Penn State; and studying Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University
updated Sep 18 TMM, PMM
Anneliese Sherer Penn State University 2000 Mike Douglas (NSSL) working in energy sector in Houston, TX
updated Mar 06 TM
Hope (Skypek) Williams University of Georgia 2020 Kimberly Hoogewind (OU/CIMMS & NOAA/NSSL)

Harold Brooks (NOAA/NSSL)
completed J.D. at UGA School of Law
updated May 24 TP
Elizabeth (Sims) Sorensonh Birmginham-Southern College 2018 Andrew Rosenow (CIMMS & NSSL)
Heather Reeves (CIMMS & NSSL)
working as forecaster at NWS La Crosse
updated Jan 23 TM
Ivan Sloan Howard University 2021 Ben Schenkel (CIMMS) pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Nov 21 PBM
Bryan Smith Ball State University 2005 Rich Thompson (SPC)
Greg Carbin (SPC)
John Hart (SPC)
working as a forecaster with NOAA SPC
updated Jul 14 TM
Jada Smith University of Georgia 2022 Daphne LaDue (CAPS) pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22 PBM
Michael Smith Jackson State University 2019 Kenzie Krocak (CIMMS)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
working at Axiom Consultants Inc.
updated Aug 21 TBM
Jesse Sparks Northern Illinois University 2000 Mike Richman (SoM) working as Lead Forecaster at NOAA NWS Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City, MO
updated Nov 22 TM
Michelle Spencer Metropolitan State University of Denver 2019 Elizabeth Smith (CIMMS)
Petra Klein (SoM)
pursuing Ph.D. at OU
updated Jun 23 PP
Sarah (Stalker) Karel St. Cloud State University 2010 Kristin Kulhman (CIMMS)
Heather Lazrus (CIMMS)
Randy Peppler (CIMMS)
Kim Klockow (CAGS)
working Supervisor of Instructional Design for Allina Health
updated Sep 18 TM
Rebecca Steeves North Carolina State University 2012 Dustan Wheatley (CIMMS)
Michael Coniglio (NSSL)
working as research associate at OU CIMMS & NOAA NSSL
updated Aug 18 TM
Ethan Steward Indiana University Bloomington 2023 Charles Kuster (NOAA/NSSL)
Addison Alford (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Terry Schuur (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL)
Vivek Mahale (NOAA/NWS)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Tyson Stewart Western Kentucky University 2022 Brad Illston (SoM)
Megan Schargorodski (WKU)
pursuing bachelors degree
updated Nov 22 PB
Stephanie (Stroman) Weiss Valparaiso University 2000 Bob Johns (SPC) working as a part-time Research Aide at Texas Tech University
updated Nov 22 TM
Astrid Suarez Western Kentucky University 2009 Heather Reeves (CIMMS)
Mike Coniglio (NSSL)
working as meteorologist for Air Force Technical Applications Center
updated Mar 16 TPM
Aodhan Sweeney Florida State University 2018 Cameron Homeyer (SoM)
Amy McGovern (SoM & CS)
Ryan Lagerquist (SoM)
Thea Sandmæl (SoM)
pursuing graduate degree at Univ. Washington
updated Jul 20 PMM
Bo Tan Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2007 Mike Douglas (NSSL)
Javier Murillo (CIMMS)
John Mejia (CIMMS)
Raquel Orozco (CIMMS)
pursuing graduate degree at Univ. Nevada at Reno starting in fall '08
updated Jun 08 PMM
Ryan Tatasciore University of Delaware 2024 Stephanie Edwards (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD)
Jim LaDue (NOAA/NWS/WDTD)
Chris Spannagle (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD)
Melissa Lamkin (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD)
Lexy Elizalde (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD)
Samantha Boyd (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD)
Alyssa Bates (OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Aug 24 PB
Adam Taylor University of Nebraska - Lincoln 2011 Jerry Brotzge (CAPS)
Fred Carr (SOM)
working as a software developer at Aviture
updated Feb 23 TM
Russell Teabeault University of Oklahoma 1998 Kelvin Droegemeier (CAPS) working as senior software engineer at Twitter
updated Mar 17 TB
Emilia Thedens Luther College 2021 Race Clark (NSSL)
Heather Grams (NSSL)
Steve Martinaitis (CIMMS & NSSL)
pursuing bachelor's degree
updated Nov 21 PB
Blaine Thomas Saint Cloud State University 1999 Don MacGorman (NSSL) working as meteorologist at White Sands Missile Range
updated Nov 11 TM
Cha'Lita Thompson University of Central Oklahoma 2019 Brian Greene (SoM & CASS)
Tyler Bell (SoM & CASS)
Elizabeth Pillar-Little (CASS)
working as product lab specialist with Veolia in Boulder, CO
updated Aug 23 TBM
Patrick Thornton North Carolina State University 2023 Shun-Nan Wu (OU/SoM)
Naoko Sakaeda (OU/SoM)
Elinor Martin (OU/SoM)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PB
Emily Tinney Central Michigan University 2017 James Correia Jr (CIMMS &amp: SPC) working as Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
updated Mar 24 TP
Barbara (Tobey) Boustead Central Michigan University 1999 David Stensrud (NSSL) working as forecaster at NOAA NWS Omaha
updated Aug 14 TP
Jason Tomlinson Valparaiso University 2001 Dave Rust (NSSL) working as a scientist in the Aerial Vehicles Program at PNNL while finishing up his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University
updated Mar 08 PP
Glen Tortorizi   1991   **unknown**
Josh Turner University of Miami 2010 Exchange with City University of New York (CUNY) REU
Brian Vant-Hull (CUNY)
Working as senior data analyst for Four Twenty Seven in Berkeley, California
updated Apr 17 TM
Matthew Van Den Broeke Valparaiso University 2004 Dave Schultz (CIMMS)
Bob Johns (CIMMS)
Jack Hales (SPC)
Jeff Evans (SPC)
working as associate professor at U. Nebraska-Lincoln
updated Jul 17 TP
Robert Van Kleeck Lyndon State College 2017 Brad Illston (OCS)
working as Environmental Consultant for Environmental Resources Management in Boston
updated Jun 23 TM
Kevin Van Leer Purdue University 2010 John Galantowicz (AER)
working for Risk Management Solutions
updated Jun 13 TM
Jeff Viel Plymouth State University 2009 Tom Connor (AER, Inc.)
Ned Snell (AER, Inc.)
Mark Leidner (AER, Inc.)
working as analyst at EquiPower Resources Corp.; finishing up M.S. at UMASS-Lowell
updated Jun 13 PM
Travis Visco SUNY Oneonta 2009 Kiel Ortega (CIMMS)
V. Lakshmanan (CIMMS)
Travis Smith (CIMMS)
working at Energy Hedge Fund
updated Aug 15 TM
Jonathan Vogel Penn State University 2009 Les Lemon (CIMMS)
Cynthia Van Den Broeke (CIMMS)
Clark Payne (CIMMS)
working at Applied Research Associates
updated Jun 16 TM
Lori Wachowicz Michigan State University 2014   working as data scientist at KPMG
updated Nov 22 TP
Ryann Wakefield Rutgers University 2015 Esther Mullens (SCCSC)
Derek Rosendahl (SCCSC)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
working as Senior Data Scientist at National Grid
updated Mar 24 TP
Phillip Ware University of North Carolina - Charlotte 2012 Kristin Calhoun (CIMMS)
Kiel Ortega (CIMMS)
Greg Stumpf (CIMMS)
working at NWS Norman
updated May 18 TM
Jacqueline Waters University of Hawai'i at Manoa 2017 Heather Reeves (CIMMS & NSSL)
Alicia Keys (CIMMS & NSSL)
working as on camera meteorologist at WRIC
updated Mar 23 TB
Clifford Watson   1991   **unknown**
Hayden Webb Southwestern Oklahoma State University 2020 Kristin Calhoun (NOAA/NSSL)
Darrel Kingfield (CU/CIRES & NOAA/GSL)
pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 20 PB
Jon Week South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
1995 Kenneth Crawford (OCS) working as integration specialist for a computer software and hardware company
updated Jun 98
Hope-Anne (Weldon) Longwith Jackson State University 2012 Greg Carbin (SPC)
Harold Brooks (NSSL)
pursuing bachelors at JSU
updated Apr 13 PBNT
Cynthia (Whittier) Van Den Broeke Northland College 2004 Kevin Scharfenberg (CIMMS)
Don Burgess (CIMMS)
Paul Schlatter (CIMMS)
working on raising family
updated Jul 20 TM
Latoya Wilcoxson Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus 2023 Brad Illston (OCS) pursuing undergraduate degree
updated Aug 23 PBM
Grant Williams Oklahoma State University 2014 April Taylor (Chickasaw Nation, Chocktaw Nation of OK, SCCSC)
Renee McPherson (SCCSC)
working as Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Manifold Group
updated Jun 23 TBM
Chris Wilson Valparaiso University 2008 Kiel Ortega (CIMMS)
Lak (CIMMS)
working as police officer in Moore, OK
updated Jun 13 TM
Chikage Windler University of Oklahoma 1995 Don MacGorman (NSSL) working as chief meteorologist for KEYE-TV in Austin, TX
updated Oct 15 TMA
Jennifer Winslow   1991   working in the USAF
updated Nov 08 TM
Andrew Winters University of Wisconsin-Madison 2010 Bryan Smith (SPC)
Corey Mead (SPC)
working as faculty, starts fall 2019 as Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at CU Boulder
updated May 19 TP
Justin Wittrock Iowa State University 2009 Somer Erickson (OU SOM+Comm)
Kelvin Droegemeier (OU SOM, Vice President for Research)
pursuing PhD in physics at George Mason University
updated May 18 PP
Rich Yablonsky North Carolina State University 2000 Scott Green (EVAC) working as catastrophic modeler for AIR Worldwide
updated Oct 15 TP
Melanie Zambron Valparaiso University 2020 David Bodine (OU/ARRC)
Tony Reinhart (NOAA/NSSL)
finishing undergraduate degree and heading to OU for M.S. in fall 2021
updated Mar 21 PB
Jeff Zuczek Cornell 2008 Mark Shafer (OCS)

finished P.S.M. at U. Miami
updated Sep 11 TM-PSM

Friends of REU.....
John Barr University of Oklahoma 2007 OCS Jeff Basara (OCS)
Brad Illston (OCS)
 
Janice Bytheway California University of Pennsylvania 2004 CASA REU Kevin Kloesel (CAGS) completed Ph.D. CSU
updated Mar 17
Renee Curry University of Oklahoma 2005 CASA REU Mike Biggerstaff (SOM)
Gordon Carrie (SOM)
pursuing Ph.D. at CSU beginning fall '11
updated Apr 11
Marc Dahmer University of Missouri 2003 ORISE Steve Weiss (SPC)
David Bright (SPC)
working as NWS forecaster
Nathan Erickson Iowa State University 2021 AI2ES Montgomery Flora (CIMMS & NSSL; REU14)
Corey Potvin (NSSL; REU03)
working as NWS forecaster
Daniel Fessler Georgia Institute of Technology 2004 CASA REU Kelvin Droegemeier (CAPS)  
Conner Flansburg University of Oklahoma 2021 AI2ES Dimitrios Diochnos (OU CS)  
David John Gagne II University of Oklahoma 2007 CASA REU Amy McGovern (OU Dept of Computer Sci) working as post doc at NCAR
updated Aug 16
Aaron Gleason University of Oklahoma 2007 OCS Jeff Basara (OCS)
Brad Illston (OCS)
 
Courtney Hanna Millersville University 2004 ORISE David Imy and John Hart (SPC) working in the banking sector
updated Jul 07
Kyle Howe McGill University 2007 CASA REU Jerry Brotzge (CAPS)
Keith Brewster (CAPS)
working as air quality analyst at MetroVancouver in Vancouver BC
updated Nov 16
Andrew Justin University of Oklahoma 2021 NOAA JTTI Grant & AI2ES John Allen (CMU)
Amy McGovern (OU CS & OU SoM)
 
Allen Logan Lincoln University (MO) 2003 ORISE Dave Imy (SPC)
Steve Corfidi (SPC)
 
Karen Nielsen OU 2009 OK Space Grant Chris Weaver (OU CSA) working as assistant professor of biostatistics at Georgia State University
updated Aug 19 TP
Margaret (Nitz) Root Pennsylvania State University 2004 ORISE   working at being a mom after earning second M.S. from OU in geology
updated Jun 13
Kaelia Okamura San Diego State University 2021 AI2ES Andy Fagg (OU CS)
Kara Sulia (SUNY Albany ASRC)
Chris Thorncroft (SUNY Albany ASRC)
Nick Bassill (SUNY Albany ASRC)
 
Joshua Pan Cornell University 2021 AI2ES Andy Fagg (OU CS)
Kara Sulia (SUNY Albany ASRC)
Chris Thorncroft (SUNY Albany ASRC)
Nick Bassill (SUNY Albany ASRC)
 
Xiaoqian Pan City University of New York 2010 Exchange with CUNY REU
Dr. Bob Rabin (NOAA NSSL), Dr. Eric Hong (OU CEES), and Dr. Brian Vant-Hull (CUNY)
 
Ashton Robinson Jackson State University 2002 ORISE   completed Ph.D. at OU
updated Dec 14
Jordan Robinson Rhodes College 2021 AI2ES John Allen (CMU)
John Williams (The Weather Company)
Nate Snook (OU CAPS)
Amy McGovern (OU CS & OU SoM)
Randy Chase (OU CS & OU SoM)
 
Carlos Rodriguez-Rivera University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 2005 CASA REU Bob Palmer (SOM)  
Cristal Sampson City University of New York (CUNY) 2009 CUNY REU Daphne LaDue (CAPS)
Pam Heinselman (NSSL)
pursuing B.S. at CUNY
updated Aug 09
Vicki (Sankovitch) Bahls Penn State 2003 ORISE Joe Schaefer (SPC)
Jason Levit (SPC)
working at NCAR
updated Aug 16
Lydia Spychalla University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign 2021 AI2ES John Allen (CMU)
John Williams (The Weather Company)
Nate Snook (OU CAPS)
Amy McGovern (OU CS & OU SoM)
Randy Chase (OU CS & OU SoM)
 
Kar'retta Venable Jackson State University 2005 ORISE David Imy (SPC)
Jared Guyer (SPC)
working as professor
updated Aug 16
Colin Willingham University of Oklahoma 2021 NOAA JTTI Grant & AI2ES John Allen (CMU)
Amy McGovern (OU CS & OU SoM)
 

Our wonderful, amazing mentors come from many organizations throughout and sometimes beyond the OU Research Campus. Many are housed in what's call the National Weather Center. Here's a quick breakdown of most of them: