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COMET Governance

The COMET Program is governed by an Executive Board and an Advisory Panel. The Executive Board is made up of the heads of the training organizations that sponsor the program. The Advisory Panel is composed of representatives of the academic and operational forecasting communities that we serve.

 

Executive Board Members
Last updated on: 2011-08-31

  • Dr. Tom Bogdan (Chair), President
    University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
    Alternate: Hanne Mauriello
  • NOAA/NESDIS
  • Mr. John Furgerson
    NOAA JPSS Outreach/User Liason
    Alternate: Mr. Gary McWilliams
  • Ms. Laura Furgione
    Acting Assistant Administrator for Weather Services NOAA/NWS
    Alternate: Mr. David Caldwell
    Alternate: Mr. LeRoy Spayd
  • Mr. David Grimes
    Assistant Deputy Minister Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)
    Alternate: Director General Michel Jean
    Alternate: Mr. Jaymie Gadal
  • Dr. Fred Lewis
    Director of Weather Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA)
    Alternate: Mr. Mark Surmeier
  • Dr. Alexander MacDonald
    Deputy Assistant Administrator for Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes, OAR Director, Earth System Research Laboratory (NOAA)
    Alternate: Dr. Steve Koch
  • Mr. Gregory Mandt
    GOES-R System Program Director NOAA/NASA/GSFC
    Alternate: Mr. James Gurka
  • Ms. Deborah Sliter
    Vice President for Programs National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)
  • Dr. Roger Wakimoto
    Director, NCAR
    Alternate: Dr. Maura Hagan
  • Rear Admiral Jonathan White
    Commander Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Professional Development Center (NMOPDC)
    Alternate: Commander John Daziens
    Alternate: Commander Richard Jeffries

UCAR Representatives:

  • Hanne Mauriello
    Interim Director of UCAR Office of Programs
  • Dr. Rich Jeffries
    Director, The COMET Program, UCAR

Advisory Panel Members
Last updated on: 2011-08-30

  • Dr. Jennifer Alexander (2011 - 2014)
    University Representative
  • Mr. Stephen Augustyn (Indefinite Term)
    AFWA Representative
  • Mr. Dan Banks (Indefinite Term)
    NAVY Representative
  • Dr. Jeff Basara (2011 - 2012)
    University Representative
  • Mr. Ken Carey (Chair) (2011 - 2012)
    Private Sector Representative
  • Dr. Vilma Castro (2009 - 2012)
    At-Large Representative
  • Mr. Michael Evans (Indefinite Term)
    NWS Representative
  • Mr. Jaymie Gadal (Indefinite Term)
    MSC Representative
  • Dr. Andrew Gettleman (2011 - 2013)
    NCAR Representative
  • Dr. Doug Gillham (2011 - 2013)
    University Representative
  • Mr. James Gurka (Indefinite Term)
    NESDIS Representative
  • Lt. Col Tricia Kobberdahl (Indefinite Term)
    AFWA Representative
  • Mr. Gary McWillliams (Indefinite Term)
    JPSS Representatiave
  • Dr. Mohan Ramamurthy (2006 - 2010)
    UCP Representative
  • Dr. Steve Villachica (2011 - 2013)
    University Representative

COMET Federal Program Officers:

  • Ms. Kirsten Gurka
    National Weather Service
  • Tony Mostek
    National Weather Service

Office of Science and Tech. Representative:

  • Dr. Curtis Marshall
    National Weather Service

UCAR Representatives:

  • Hanne Mauriello
    Interim Director of UCAR Community Programs
  • Dr. Rich Jeffries
    Director, The COMET Program, UCAR