Isha Renta, WPO

Research Transitions & Evaluations Lead

ISHA RENTA, PHD Research Transitions & Evaluations Lead Dr. Isha Renta is WPO’s Research Transition and Evaluations Lead. Prior to joining WPO, Isha was a Management and Program Analyst at the OAR Office of Science Support. While there, she served as the advisor to the NOAA Chief Scientist during a temporary assignment. Prior to this Isha was a Meteorologist for the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Office and a Research Meteorologist…

Valbona Kunkel

Research to Operations Program Coordinator

Valbona Kunkel VALBONA KUNKEL Research to Operations Program Coordinator Dr. Kunkel is a contractor working as the Research to Operations Program Coordinator at the Weather Program Office (WPO). Prior to WPO, Dr. Kunkel supported the transition of the models from a research system to a fully operational system operated by the National Weather Service National…