Meet the Board

Zoe Douglas

Secretary and Treasurer

zoedoug@colostate.edu

Growing up in Indiana, Zoe turned her childhood fear of severe weather into the pursuit of a BS in Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, where she used radar data for NWS severe storm warning validation. Zoe is now a PhD Candidate in Kristen Rasmussen’s research group, continuing to use radar data as she investigates how topography and local mesoscale processes impact heavy rainfall-producing storms in subtropical and midlatitude regions. In her free time, she enjoys walking her dog Sophie, playing Nintendo and board games, tackling the daily free NYT games, and reading. Zoe is also a national park enthusiast and she's visited two-thirds of them in the US—her favorite is Glacier, with Crater Lake being a close second.

Phoebe Lin

AMS Liasion

phoebe.lin@colostate.edu

Phoebe is originally from near San Francisco, California. She did her undergrad at MIT, majoring in EAPS (Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences) and Mathematics. Phoebe is currently a graduate student in Sue van den Heever’s group, where she studies pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) storms, motivated by the fires she experienced growing up in California. In her free time, Phoebe likes to listen to video game soundtracks, find new ramen shops, and lay on the grass to watch clouds.

Lauren Beard

Professional Development Coordinator

lauren.beard@colostate.edu

Lauren Beard is a second-year M.S. student in Michael Bell’s group from St. Louis, Missouri. She received her B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research will leverage new techniques for deriving size distributions from polarimetric radar and apply variational methods for 3D multi-Doppler wind retrievals. She will also investigate the links between dynamical and microphysical processes as a function of aerosol concentration, environmental conditions, and precipitation formation. In her free time, Lauren enjoys photography, hiking, thrifting and listening to music.

Delián Colón-Burgos

Outreach Chair

delian.colon-burgos@colostate.edu

Delián is from Cayey, Puerto Rico and a Ph.D. student in Michael Bell’s research group. In 2023 she graduated with a B.S. degree in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science from Penn State University and recently obtained her M.S. degree in Atmospheric Science at CSU. Her research focuses on understanding convective organization over tropical oceans by analyzing aircraft, radar and satellite observations. Aside from research she enjoys hiking, skiing, going to the beach (when in PR), doing yoga and salsa dancing.

Mitchell Gregg

Education Coordinator

mlgregg@colostate.edu

Originally from Austin, Texas, Mitchell received his B.S. in Meteorology from Texas A&M University in 2022. Working with Prof. Kristen Rasmussen, Mitchell completed his M.S in Atmospheric Science at CSU investigating variability in storm electrification and lightning characteristics between Colorado and Argentina from ground-based field campaign observations. His current Ph.D research focuses on understanding the influence of the environment on convective storm type and intensity, and the resultant variability in the global distribution of lightning and the efficiency of convective electrification.

Jennifer McGinnis

Department Social Chair and Webmaster

jennifer.mcginnis@colostate.edu

Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In her senior year and the year following graduation, Jennifer discovered her passion for air quality research and satellite data through her work with Dr. Tracey Holloway. Currently, Jennifer is a Graduate Research Assistant in the research groups of Dr. Jeffrey R. Pierce and Dr. Emily V. Fischer where she uses satellite observations to identify and analyze dust events across the United States.

Nick Mesa

Department Social Chair and Webmaster

nmesa@colostate.edu

Nick Mesa is a Ph.D. student from Miami, Florida working under Prof. Michael Bell. Nick completed his M.S. in Atmospheric Science at Colorado State investigating lightning prior to the formation of tropical cyclones (TCs), and will be studying the global distribution of intensifying TCs for his Ph.D. A graduate of the University of Florida, Nick obtained his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Certificate in Meteorology and Climatology.

Kristen Rasmussen

Faculty Adviser

kristenr@rams.colostate.edu

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