2025 Councilor Candidates - American Meteorological Society

2025 Councilor Candidates

Academic Sector

John Lanicci: 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...; Read More

Russ Schumacher: 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...; Read More

Government Sector

Stephanie Herring: 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...; Read More

Bruce Telfeyan: 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...; Read More

Private Sector

Stephen Bennett: 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...; Read More

Danielle Breezy: 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...; Read More

Cory Springer: 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...; Read More