This month marks the 50th Anniversary of my graduating from UC Davis and starting my career as a meteorologist. It’s been a great journey, and I am blessed for both the challenges and friendships along the way. And to answer the inevitable question, no, I don’t plan on stopping as long as it’s fun and engaging!
I have been fortunate to parlay my 23+ years as a National Weather Service forecaster into a second career, now over 26 years, as the founder of Golden Gate Weather Services and a successful Certified Consulting Meteorologist. I am proud of both, and they have been extremely satisfying.
My Timeline: 1974: BS Atmospheric Science, UC Davis 1974-1975: Meteorologist Intern – WFO SFO Airport 1976-1980: Meteorologist – WSFO Redwood City 1980-1983: Meteorologist-in-Charge – CWSU Oakland ARTCC 1983-1994: Lead Forecaster – WSFO Redwood City 1994-1997: Lead Forecaster – WSFO Monterey 1998-present: Founder – Golden Gate Weather Services
Along the way I have been able to teach, both formally and informally, this subject that I love, as well as working on a variety of exciting projects. also… 1987-2014: Lecturer/Adjunct Professor – SF State University 1999-2000: Director of Meteorology, Planetweather.com 1998-2004: Columnist, San Jose Mercury News, “The Weather Corner” 2014-present: Lecturer/Adjunct Professor - SJ State University
For over the past 23 years that has included a passion project of studying the meteorology and circumstances surrounding the tragedy of hot car child deaths. Hopefully this research will provide information (see https://www.noheatstroke.org/) will help save some precious young lives.
National Awards and Highlights: 1996: AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist 2011: NWA Public Education Award, for “… awareness of the dangers of hyperthermia …” 2013: NHTSA Public Service Award, for “… exceptional commitment, vision and tireless work to raise public awareness on the issue of heatstroke” 2015: U.S. Congressional Briefing- “The Impacts of El Niño on the U.S.” 2023: AMS Henry T. Harrison Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Consulting Meteorologist
