Fiona McQuade is an undergrad student and grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fiona has always found the study of weather compelling from a young age and has always found the science behind some of our major storms fascinating. She did not start her undergrad studying meteorology, but instead first entered college as a Mathematics-Actuarial Science Major and made her major switch to Geography Meteorology. After college she hopes to work in the aviation sector of the field at airports to ensure safety in flights.

Clare Quinn was born in Fairview Park, Ohio, a small city on the west side of Cleveland. Her love for weather started in early childhood when she watched the local news weather forecasts. While she loves all types of weather, her favorite is severe storms, during which she always stands outside to watch the clouds come in. She has been attending Ohio University studying meteorology since 2025 and in the same year joined the Ohio University Chapter of American Meteorological Society (OUCAMS) club. With academic skills and knowledge in hand, she hopes one day to help people be prepared for the weather and to join a researching team to help the world better understand severe storms. Other than looking at weather models, she enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, playing video games, writing books, binge watching shows, and ice skating.

Hayley Flinner is from north of the Youngstown area in Ohio. She has always had in interest in weather starting from a young age and would always stare at the clouds and their formations. She likes to watch radar and the formation of storms as they grow in the atmosphere. She started her career exploration for meteorology in 2025 at Ohio University by majoring in Geography Meteorology and minoring in Communications. She also is a part of Ohio University’s Chapter of American Meteorology Society as well as the Learning Community Leader for Meteorology students.

Landon Chrislip grew up in Wadsworth, Ohio. He first discovered his love of meteorology by watching thunderstorms come in with his father. He also watched The Weather Channel growing up, which harnessed his love to its full potential. Landon began attending Ohio University in 2024. Outside of school, Landon enjoys going to the gym and spending time with his friends.

Thomas grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he became fascinated with the weather from an early age. He attended Walnut Hills High School, where he considered several more glamorous career paths before rediscovering that love for weather during the snowstorm and cold spell of December 2022.

After graduating, he left for Athens to become a third-generation Bobcat, majoring in Geography/Meteorology. As a sophomore, he added a minor in Astronomy, hoping to specialize in forecasting the Aurora Borealis and other space weather. In terms of the strictly earthbound, winter weather is his favorite

Joshua Honick grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He found to be enjoying looking at radar and thunderstorms from a young age- however he is interested in all types of weather. This led to him continuing to pursue his passion in meteorology at Ohio University in 2024. Joshua is an active member in Ohio University Chapter of the American Meteorological Society. While Joshua is interested in all types of weather events, he is most interested in extreme weather events such as tornadoes, hailstorms, and severe weather events. He hopes to one day use his skills and knowledge gained to conduct research, forecast, and spread his knowledge to help people as best as he can. Outside of meteorology, Joshua loves to golf and hang out with his family and friends.

Samuel is a meteorology student at Ohio University. He is from Westerville, Ohio, just outside of Columbus. Samuel wants to work in the NWS upon his graduation. He loves to goof off with his friends when he gets the chance and loves to play video games. Watching the weather is his main hobby, hence sparking his love for meteorology. He hopes to help people in any way one day, regardless of whether it is through the NWS, with this rapidly changing climate.

Teddy Trupp is 19, and is from Dayton, Ohio. He is a Sophomore at Ohio University. In his free time, he enjoys powerlifting, listening to music, being outside, making food and going out with friends. After he graduates, he sees himself being involved in the Military using his major.