Céline Cattoën-Gilbert Céline Cattoën-Gilbert NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research), New Zealand Dr. Céline Cattoën-Gilbert is a hydrological forecasting scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and a Principal Investigator at Te Pūnaha Matatini (TPM), a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence for complex systems and networks. She holds a doctoral…
Vincent Fortin Vincent Fortin Environment Climate, Canada Vincent Fortin is a senior scientist in hydrological forecasting research at Environment and Climate Change Canada. He has twenty years of experience in hydrological forecasting research aimed at implementing operational forecasting systems for various components of the water cycle using an Earth system modelling approach. He is also…
Ruben Imhoff Ruben Imhoff Deltares, Netherlands Ruben Imhoff is a hydrometeorologist working at the operational water management and early warning department of research institute Deltares in the Netherlands. Ruben is a member of the InPRHA Steering Group, where he brings a short-term hydrometeorological forecasting perspective to the group. Ruben holds a BSc (program Soil, Water,…
Erin Dougherty Erin Dougherty NCAR, USA Erin is a project scientist at NSF NCAR where she uses a combination of high-resolution atmospheric and hydrological models to study future changes to extreme precipitation, understand the impacts of cloud-seeding on water resources, and couples both models together to improve forecasts. < Back to Steering Group
David Turner David Turner Acting Deputy Director David Turner has taken on the role of Acting Deputy Director for NOAA’s Weather Program Office, bringing over two decades of experience in strategic planning, program management, and organizational development within the federal government. David is passionate about transforming administrative data into actionable insights and believes in leveraging…
Margaret Orr Hoeflich Margaret Orr Hoeflich Research Analyst Dr. Margaret Orr Hoeflich is a contractor supporting the Earth System Research and Modeling division as part of the Subseasonal to Seasonal Program. Margaret’s background is in the interdisciplinary bridge between weather and communication, which she is excited to bring to the S2S team! Before becoming part…
Linden Wolf Linden Wolf Synoptic Program Coordinator Linden earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology from the University of South Alabama in 2007 and a Master’s Degree in Meteorology from Florida State University in 2009. After earning her Master’s degree, Linden managed a meso network of stations at the University of Delaware. In 2017, she started work as a contractor…
Abigail Arnold Abigail Arnold Open Science and Transition Specialist Abigail Arnold is a FedWriters, Inc. contractor supporting the Weather Program Office in the Observations and Transition Support Division as an Open Science and Transition Specialist. Prior to joining WPO in October 2024, Abigail was a contractor supporting OAR’s Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA).…
Justin Gehrts Justin Gehrts Communications Specialist Justin Gehrts is a communications specialist with Groundswell, supporting the NOAA Weather Program Office. Before joining the WPO in 2024, Justin was a weather content producer for Spectrum News’ digital platforms, informing people around the country about weather and climate-related stories. He was a broadcast meteorologist for over a…
Kiana Briscoe Kiana Briscoe Graphics & Website Designer Kiana Briscoe is a talented Graphic & Web Designer within the Management and Administration Division at the Weather Program Office (WPO). With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Towson University (Class of 2017), Kiana combines creativity with precision in her work. In addition to…