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Dr. Paul Markowski, Associate Professor of Meteorology, Penn State University, University Park, PA
Prof. Paul Markowski studies a wide variety of problems related to convective storms and their attendant hazards (e.g., storm initiation, mesoscale convective systems, supercells, and tornadoes) using a blend of observations, numerical models, and theory. He has written over 100 journal and conference articles, has given over 100 presentations within the U.S. and abroad, and was one of the principal planners of the VORTEX2 project. He also is an Associate Editor for two journals published by the American Meteorological Society ( Monthly Weather Review and Weather and Forecasting ). Markowski regularly teaches courses in mesoscale meteorology, atmospheric convection, synoptic meteorology, radar meteorology, atmospheric thermodynamics, and atmospheric dynamics at Penn State.
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John Wetter, Skywarn Coordinator, NWS
Chanhassen, MN
John Wetter is currently the coordinator of Skywarn radio operations at the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, MN. He has been involved with Skywarn since 1997. While attending St. Cloud State, he was a member of Stearns County Skywarn where he was a Net Control Station coordinator and also a member of the board of directors. John has presented several studies locally and regionally specializing in radar interpretation and pre-storm environmental parameters, as well as Skywarn operations. He also has produced the last three Skywarn training videos for use by the NWS Chanhassen Office. John works in the IT field and lives in Maple Grove with his wife Jamie.
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Todd Krause, Warning Coordination Meteorologist,
NWS Chanhassen, MN
Todd Krause graduated from Bethel College in Arden Hills, majoring in
Math/Physics, then he received his M.S. in Meteorology from the South
Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City. He started his
career with the National Weather Service as an intern in Huron, South
Dakota in 1985. Todd also worked as an intern in Wichita, Kansas before
becoming a forecaster in the Twin Cities in 1989. He has been the
Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service Twin
Cities office since 1994.
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Matt Friedlein, Forecaster,
NWS Chanhassen, MN
Matt Friedlein is in his sixth year of working as a forecaster at the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. Before that, Matt graduated from Northern Illinois University and worked at NWS offices in Chicago, IL and Paducah, KY. While loving the challenges of Midwestern forecasting, Matt is also active with outreach, providing in and outside of office training, and conducting local research. He has composed dozens of severe weather reviews for public use, as well as scientific and operational mortems for fellow forecasters. Besides learning from these past reviews, Matt also believes that success in severe weather operations comes from strong, well-practiced teamwork with those in and out of the workplace, such as with Skywarn storm spotters. He has been active with the Skywarn spotter training every year of his career and it always is one of the most enjoyable aspects of his job.
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Alex Lamers, Forecaster, National Weather Service, Duluth, MN
Alex Lamers is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota. He arrived at the Duluth office in late May 2010 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma. Alex previously worked in the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) as a NWS employee in the Milwaukee, WI and Norman, OK offices between 2007 and 2010. Alex has been involved in several outreach efforts with the National Weather Service including the Duluth Boat Show, the National Weather Festival in Norman, and the Wisconsin State Fair. As a meteorologist, storm chaser, and former Skywarn spotter before his job with the NWS, he has an appreciation for the variety of perspectives of people involved in the flow of information during severe weather operations.
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Dave Purscell, Steele County Skywarn, Owatonna, MN
Dave Purscell is the Coordinator for Steele County SKYWARN. Steele County SKYWARN has approximately 50 active members.
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Bryan J. Howell, Forecaster, Telvent DTN, Burnsville, MN
Bryan Howell is a 2007 graduate of Valparaiso University and has been at Telvent DTN for the past 3 years. Previously, Bryan was an on-air meteorologist with WeatherEye Radio. Outside of work, Bryan is an Assistant Coordinator of Skywarn radio operations at the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, MN and a Skywarn instructor. Bryan is also an active member of the Twin Cities AMS Chapter and currently serves as the Chapter Treasurer. Additionally, he served terms as treasurer and president of the Northwest Indiana Student Chapter of the AMS and NWA. Bryan interned with Tom Skilling at WGN-TV in Chicago and at the Milwaukee National Weather Service office. During college, Bryan took part in two 11-day chase trips to the Central Plains, in addition to numerous day chases and still enjoys chasing when he can.
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Chris Gannon , Deputy Director, Steele County Emergency Management, Owatonna, MN
Chris Gannon is the Deputy Director of Steele County Emergency Management and also is the Training Officer for Steele County SKYWARN.
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Steve Nelson, Program Manager, Minnesota Public Radio News, St. Paul, MN
Steve Nelson has been the program director for MPR News since 2009. He served as the program director for The Current from when it launched in 2005 to 2008. He started his broadcasting career as a morning show co-host at commercial Twin Cities music stations during the mid-1990s. From 2000-2002, he helped launch public radio's national arts and culture show "Studio 360" at WNYC in New York, where he helped to develop the sound and content of the show from its inception. Nelson graduated from the University of Minnesota with a journalism degree. He helped create Radio K, the University's music station.
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Randy Knippel, GIS Manager, Dakota County, Hastings, MN
Randy is the GIS Manager for Dakota County and is also a member of the Emergency Preparedness Committee for the state of Minnesota.
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