The results for the election of the 2022 AMS President-Elect (President in 2023) and Council are now in. The elected leaders of AMS are shown here.* AMS congratulates those who were elected, and thank all of the candidates who ran for their commitment to AMS and their ongoing service to the weather, water, and climate community.
The AMS Nominating Committee welcomes recommendations from the membership of candidates for President-Elect and Council each year. Please send recommendations to the Nominating Committee by the end of December and are in the form of a 1-page letter describing the proposed candidate’s background and qualifications.
The AMS has been an integral part of my broadcast meteorology career since the 1980s. We’ve grown and matured together, although AMS is a little older than I am! I’m appreciative of the knowledge I’ve gained and the people I’ve met who have become colleagues and friends. From earning an AMS Broadcast...
It is an honor and pleasure to stand as a candidate for president of the AMS. Having served in various roles in this Society, I have known many of those who have held the presidency over the years. It is humbling to even imagine potentially following in their footsteps. Several of those past leaders are...
When the AMS was founded in 1919, our field was a small, quirky, out-of-the-limelight science. Today we are at the epicenter of the single most dominant global issue of the 21st century, anthropogenic climate change. My two decades of collective experience on nonprofit and government boards tells me that...
I see several challenges to our field over the next 5-10 years, such as employment and proper use of artificial intelligence/machine learning, the rising importance of decision support assistance, and developing resilience to impacts from a changing global climate. However, another challenge that...
One key challenge facing the Society is the responsibility that the AMS community and its members have to produce the best possible weather and climate information, and to make that information accessible and usable by all. This challenge is made even more critical by the disproportionate impacts that extreme...
Throughout my career, I have been deeply committed to advancing science's role in informing decisions that impact society, and ensuring science has a seat at the decision making table. Early in my career as a Congressional staffer supported by the American Association for the Advancement of...
If elected to the AMS Council, I will work to strengthen and reinvigorate the AMS and to represent the views of all members of the Society. As described in my biography, I have long and deep involvement as a volunteer within the AMS. These efforts include serving as the Secretary-Treasurer for the past...
Our society stands at a crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities in a landscape transformed by diversity, innovation, and technological advancements. As we navigate this new era, we are united by a commitment to open science, balanced with the strategic use of proprietary methods, and...
One of the biggest challenges facing the American Meteorological Society is how we connect to our younger members. We only have one AMS Broadcast Conference per year. While many younger meteorologists may be AMS members or working towards earning their seal of approval or even already...
There are tremendous issues facing society today, some enhanced by the changing climate and extreme weather events. Weather, water and climate sciences and service organizations are all on the front lines engaging with our fellow citizens. Making critical observations, developing the basic science to...
*The Council selects a "Fifth Councilor" as per Article VII of the AMS Constitution in addition to those elected by the membership.