Updated July 27, 2002 www.ofcm.gov













The OFCM staff consists of the Federal Coordinator, Deputy Federal Coordinator, and Assistant Federal Coordinators from the Departments of Transportation, the Air Force, and the Navy; a staff of meteorologists; support personnel; and contractor assistance. This cadre of personnel serves as a catalyst for the Federal coordinating process and draws upon the expertise of over 400 physical science professionals in the Federal agencies who serve on committees, program councils, working groups, and joint action groups.

CH = Chairperson
ES = Executive Secretary
WG = Working Group
JAG = Joint Action Group


Mr. Samuel P. Williamson - Federal Coordinator for Meteorology

  • CH / National Aviation Weather Program Council
  • CH / National Space Weather Program Council
  • CH / Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research
  • CH / Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference
  • CH / WG for Environmental Support to Homeland Security

Mr. James B. Harrison -Deputy Federal Coordinator for Meteorology

  • ES / Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research
  • ES / Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research

Mr. Donald R. Carver - Assistant Federal Coordinator for DOT / FAA Meteorological Affairs

  • ES / WG for Marine Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
  • ES / for Satellite Telemetry Interagency WG
  • ES / WG for Volcanic Ash
  • ES / JAG for Cooperative Network Modernization

Lt. Col. Robert Rizza - Assistant Federal Coordinator for USAF / USA Meteorological Affairs

  • ES / National Space Weather Program Council
  • ES / Committee for Space Weather
  • ES / Committee for Integrated Observing Systems

Mr. Terry Tielking - Assistant Federal Coordinator for USN / USMC Meteorological Affairs

Mr. Robert J. Dumont - Senior Staff Meteorologist

  • ES / WG for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research
  • ES / WG for Environmental Support to Homeland Security
  • ES / Committee for Cooperative Research

Ms. Margaret R. McCalla - Senior Staff Meteorologist

  • ES / Committee for Climate Analysis, Monitoring and Services
  • ES / JAG for Climate Reference Network
  • ES / Committee for Operational Precessing Centers
  • ES / WG for Cooperative Support and Backup
  • ES / JAG for Cooperative Network Modernization

Ms. Mary M. Cairns - Senior Staff Physical Scientist

  • ES / Committee for Environmental Information Systems and Communications
  • ES / Committee for Environmental Services, Operations, and Research Needs
  • ES / WG for Natural Disaster Reduction / Post Storm Data Acquisition
  • ES / WG for Environmental Information and Requirements
  • ES / JAG for Weather Reconnaissance Requirements
  • ES / JAG for Severe Local Storms Operations
  • ES / JAG for Marine Environmental Services
  • ES / JAG for Hourly Precip Data
  • ES / JAG for Temperature Indices
  • ES / WG for Meteorological Codes

Vacant - Staff Meteorologist

  • ES / National Aviation Weather Program Council
  • ES / Committee for Aviation Services and Research
  • ES / JAG for Hydrometeorology and Water Resource Management
  • ES / JAG for Atmospheric Transport and Diffusion
  • ES / JAG for Lightning Detection Systems

Mr. Jim McNitt - Support Contractor

  • ES / JAG for Selection and Evaluation of Atmospheric Transport and Diffusion Models

Mr. Anthony R. Ramirez - Support Contractor

  • ES / JAG for Observations
Mr. Frank Estis - Support Contractor
  • Editor of the Federal Plan
  • ES / WG for Weather Information for Surface Transportation

SUPPORT STAFF

Mr. Kenneth H. Barnett - Computer Specialist

Ms. Christina M. Bork - Management Analyst

Ms. Erin McNamara - Secretary to the Federal Coordinator

 


ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR STAFF

Dr. Paul Try - Support Contractor

Mr. Floyd Hauth - Support Contractor

Brig. Gen. Albert Kaehn, USAF (Retired) - Support Contractor