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2007
AMS CHAPTER OFFICERS
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Executive Director
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Mr. Derek Ortt, graduated from the University of Miami
in May, 2005 with a degree in meteorology and applied
mathematics and with a Master of Science in meteorology in December, 2007.
Derek's research interests include tropical cyclone
intensity change. In addition, Derek has worked in a
freelance capacity for the Pensacola News Journal in
2005, 2006 and 2007 seasons, providing readers with the latest
information on Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes. He is the chapter's previous president and handles chapter buisness pertaining to minority affairs and scholarship applications.
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(305) 421-4806
dortt@rsmas.miami.edu
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President
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Mr. Neal M. Dorst, chapter president, has been a research meteorologist at NOAA's Hurricane Research Division since 1979 and also presently the Division's webmaster. In addition he is the data manager and is involved in HRD's data rescue efforts.
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Contact info:
(305)361-4311
Neal.M.Dorst@noaa.gov
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Vice President
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Ms. Xue "Shirley" Zheng, chapter vice president, graduated in May of 2006 from Shanghai Typhoon Institute with a M.S. in Meteorology.
She is now a PhD student at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. She is interested in precipitation research. Currently, her research topic is Hurricane rainfall
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Contact info:
(305) 421-4806
xzheng@rsmas.miami.edu
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Secretary
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Mr. Dan Dixon, chapter secretary, is a
native of Kingsport, Tennessee. He is a forecaster at the
National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Miami,
and has been employed with the NWS since 1995. He recently
moved to Miami from Fort Worth, Texas, where he served as
Secretary of the North Texas AMS/NWA chapter. He is a
graduate of the University of Oklahoma, and holds B.S. and
M.S. degrees in Meteorology. His interests include severe
thunderstorms, tropical meteorology, and exploring new
methods that meteorologists can use to offer support to
emergency managers during high impact events.
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Contact info:
305-229-4500
Dan.Dixon@noaa.gov
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Treasurer
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Mr. Russell "Rusty" Pfost, chapter treasurer, is a native of Dunedin, Florida. He is an alumnus of Florida State with a M.S. degree from Georgia Tech. He has been an employee of the National Weather Service (NWS) since 1978 and is currently the Meteorologist-in-Charge at the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) here in Miami. His interests include hydrometeorology and severe storms as well as the effect of increasing urbanization on South Florida climate.
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Contact info:
305-229-4500
Rusty.Pfost@noaa.gov
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