Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and knew I wanted to be a meteorologist ever since the 4th grade and stuck to it ever since. I received magna cum laude at The Ohio State University in Atmospheric Sciences in 2023 completing my bachelor's degree. During my time at Ohio State, I received a summer internship at CW3E at The Scripps Institute of Oceanography researching about the MJO and it's affects on precipitation in a warming climate in the western United States. It was my very first research experience and I really enjoyed it, so I accepted a position as the Associate Director of Scalia Labs at Ohio University. I am in my second year as a graduate student managing the Scalia team and social media, forecasting for Scalia, and teaching two meteorology classes. I am working under director and professor Dr. Ryan Fogt researching about whether SIE is entering a new state from atmosphere dominated to ocean dominated from the recent record lows in the last five years. I am thrilled with my experiences at OU as I graduated with my masters degree in Meteorology. Can't wait for what the future holds!
Working to protect the life, property, and enhancement of the national economy through decision support services and provide weather, water, and climate data, forecast, and warnings.
Assisted in several departments through check lanes, drive-up (pick-up and delivery), self-checkout, and guest services through collaboration, communication, and teamwork in improving day-to-day operations.
Conducted and collaborated a weather hazards and safety talk with the Athens County EMA Deputy Director and next associate director of Scalia Lab. Weather hazards such as severe weather, tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, flooding, hail, extreme heat, and fire weather to highlight hazardous impacts during the warm season. Presented and communicated to the Athens community at the public library informing them of important weather safety plans with an included free weather radio giveaway to help promote a weather ready nation. Other duties included making a web page for severe weather and winter weather safety, promoting hazard mitigation classes and a storm spotter class, attending a Flood mitigation meeting, updating the Athens County EMA Weather Safety Annex, and giving weather briefings to the Athens County EMA of any inclement weather.