Professional Development

Mission Statement

To enhance NWA members' awareness of and participation in professional development opportunities to create and encourage a learning environment where we improve our individual and organizational weather, water, ocean, climate, and other operational environmental analysis and prediction products and services.

Vision

Members of all NWA disciplines always learning from each other to provide and employ the most effective professional tools and techniques that make a significant and positive impact on producing world class operational environmental products and services.

Committee Members

  • Ryan Hickman (chair)
  • Matthew Euler
  • Paul Frisbie
  • John Gagan
  • Randy Graham
  • Becca Mazur
  • Kaitlyn McGrath
  • Jennifer McNatt
  • Dale Morris
  • Byron Morton
  • Joe Murgo
  • Jared Rennie
  • Amy Stevermer

Full PDC member list with contact information.

Stay Current with the Latest Research

Read the latest articles published in theĀ online National Weather Association's Journal of Operational Meteorology.

Broadcast Meteorologists: Are you interested in learning more about interpreting Dual-Pol radar imagery? Are you looking for 3 NWA CEU hours/4 AMS PDS hours of professional development credit? Contact NWA Broadcast Seal Recertification Chair, Shawn Cable, for additional details on how to get credit for completing the Warning Decision Training Division Dual-Pol radar course.

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Please feel free to submit feedback to our committee chair Ryan Hickman. Thanks!