2019 NWS La Crosse Leadership & Diversity Conference

Presenters

• NWS Speakers
  • Amos Dodson, Northern Indiana, IN (IWX) WFO
  • Andy Bailey, Pleasant Hill/Kansas City, MO (EAX) WFO
  • Earl Breon, Indianapolis, IN (IND) WFO
  • Jaclyn Ritzman, Marquette, MI (MQT) WFO 
  • Jamie Enderlen, Aurora, IL (ZAU) CWSU
  • Jenifer Prieto, Topeka, KS (TOP) WFO
  • Jennifer Ritterling, Grand Forks, ND (FGF) WFO 
  • Jim Lee, Des Moines, IA (DMX) WFO
  • Katie Pojorlie, Rapid City, SD (UNR) WFO 
  • Kevin Huyck, Duluth, MN (DLH) WFO
  • Kurt Kotenberg, Des Moines, IA (DMX) WFO
  • Linda Gilbert, Marquette, MI (MQT) WFO 
  • Linda Engebretson, Duluth, MN (DLH) WFO 
  • Richard "Pete" Hill, NOAA Silver Springs, MD - Director of the Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management Division
  • Ryan Ellis, Raleigh, NC (RAH) WFO 
  • Stephen Rodriguez, Chicago, IL (LOT) WFO 
  • Terry Simmons, Davenport, IA (DVN) WFO
  • Victoria Allen, Flagstaff, AZ (FGZ) WFO
• Guest Speakers
  • Dr. Carolyn Colleen (Bostrack), Mother, Author, & Program Manager Cancer Services Gundersen Health System
  • Pat Lunney, Multicultural Community Advocate, La Crosse, WI
  • Tom Thibodeau, Program Director, Master of Arts in Servant Leadership at Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI â€‹

Attendees

1. Allan Curtis, Des Moines, IA (DMX) WFO
2. Amos Dodson, Syracuse, IN (IWX) WFO
3. Andrea Thorstensen, North-Central RFC, Chanhassen, MN
4. Andy Bailey, Pleasant Hill/Kansas City, MO (EAX) WFO
5. Brad Temeyer, Sioux Falls, SD (FSD) - Meteorologist
6. Chris Strager, Central Region Headquarters, Kansas City, MO (CRH)
7. Christina Leach, Jackson, KY (JKL) WFO 
8. Craig Schmidt, Chanhassen, MN (MPX) WFO
9. Deb Melchert,  Chanhassen, MN (MPX) WFO
10. Earl Breon, Indianapolis, IN (IND) WFO
11. Félix García, Indianapolis, IN (ZID) CWSU 
12. Jaclyn Ritzman, Marquette, MI (MQT) WFO
13. Jamie Enderlen, Aurora, IL (ZAU) CWSU
14. Jason Anderson, Farmington, MN (ZMP) CWSU
15. Jeff Zogg, Des Moines, IA (DMX) WFO 
16. Jenifer Prieto, Topeka, KS (TOP) WFO 
17. Jennifer Ritterling, Grand Forks, ND (FGF) WFO
18. Jerilyn Billings Wright, Hastings, NE (GID) WFO 
19. Jessica Hill, Goodland, KS (GLD) WFO 
20. Jim Lee, Des Moines, IA (DMX) WFO
21. Katie Pojorlie, Rapid City, SD (UNR) WFO
22. Keith Berger, Gaylord, MI (APX) WFO 
23. Kevin Farina, Gaylord, MI (APX) WFO 
24. Kevin Huyck, Duluth, MN (DLH) WFO
25. Kurt Kotenberg, Des Moines, IA (DMX) WFO 
26. Laura Diamond, North-Central RFC, Chanhassen, MN 
27. Linda Engebretson, Duluth, MN (DLH) WFO 
28. Linda Gilbert, Marquette, MI (MQT) WFO 
29. Lisa Schmit, Chanhassen, MN (MPX) WFO
30. Matthew Lorentson, Green Bay, WI (GRB) WFO
31. Megan Dodson, Syracuse, IN (IWX) WFO
32. Richard "Pete" Hill, NOAA Silver Springs, MD - Director of the Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management Division
33. Ryan Ellis, Raleigh, NC (RAH) WFO
34. Scott Doering, Aberdeen, SD (ABR) WFO 
35. Stacie Stacy, Jackson, KY (JKL) WFO 
36. Stephanie Sipprell, Central Region Headquarters ROC - Emergency Response Specialist
37. Stephen Rodriguez, Chicago, IL (LOT) WFO
38. Terry Simmons, Davenport, IA (DVN) WFO
39. Timothy Lynch, Grand Forks, ND (FGF) WFO 
40. Tom Hultquist, Chanhassen, MN (MPX) WFO 
41. Vanessa Pearce, Wichita, KS (ICT) WFO
42. Victoria Allen, Flagstaff, AZ (FGZ) WFO 

The following people are attending from WFO La Crosse, WI...

1. Clint Aegerter, Meteorologist
2. Dan Baumgardt, SOO
3. Dan Jones, OPL
4. David Lawrence, Lead Forecaster
5. Donna Dubberke, Meteorologist-in-Charge 
6. Jeff Boyne, Meteorologist
7. Jodi Evanoff, Administrative Support Assistant
8. Molly Aufforth, Meteorologist
9. Nicole Batzek, Meteorologist
10. Rod Swerman, Forecaster
11. Todd Rieck, Lead Forecaster
12. Todd Shea, WCM 

Other Guests...

1. Melissa Simmons (Terry Simmons daughter)
2. Denise (Stacie Stacy's sister)

Location

This conference will be held at the U.S. Geological Survey Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) in the Mississippi River Conference Room (in Building D). This center is located near the La Crosse Regional Airport.	Address: 2630 Fanta Reed Rd La Crosse, WI 54603 Phone: 608-783-6451 Website: https://www.umesc.usgs.gov/
USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC)	Upper Mississippi River Room in Building D
Map to the USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center	Upper Mississippi River Room Dimensions
Building D Foyer

Downtown La Crosse Map

Blocks of rooms have been set up at the following hotels.  They are all under National Weather Service and they are good through March 28, 2019.

Registration

The registration has closed for this conference. If you have any questions, contact Jeff Boyne.

History

2009 Northern Plains Leadership & Diversity Summit​ Host Office:  Grand Forks (FGF) WFO Location: Grand Forks Public Safety Center, Grand Forks, ND Dates:  October 14-15, 2009 Included:  CR, 11 WFOs (ABR, ARX, BIS, DLH, DMX, FGF, FSD, GGW, MPX, MQT, and OMA), NC RFC, and University of North Dakota Attendance:  42 people (CR - 2 people, WFOs - 38 people, NC RFC - 1 person, and UND - 1 person) Agenda * PowerPoint Presentations *
2011 La Crosse Leadership & Diversity Conference Host Office:  La Crosse (ARX) WFO Location:  La Crosse County Building, La Crosse, WI  Dates:  May 4-5, 2011 (1 1/2 days)  Included:  CR, 9 WFOs (ARX, DLH, DMX, DVN, FSD, ICT, LOT, MPX, and PAH), NWS HQ Attendance:  29 people (CR - 1 person, WFOs - 29 people, and NWS HQ - 1 person) Web Site:  https://www.weather.gov/arx/2011lldc Agenda PowerPoint Presentations
2015 La Crosse Leadership & Diversity Conference Host Office:  La Crosse (ARX) WFO Location:  U.S. Geological Survey Upper Midwest Environmental Center (Mississippi River Room) Dates:  May 12-13, 2015 (2 days)  Included:  20 WFOs (ABR, APX, ARX, BIS, BNA, DLH, DMX, DVN, FGF, FSD, GRB, ICT, IND, IWX, JKL, LKN, MPX, MQT, OAX, and STO), 2 CWSUs (ZAU and ZMP), NWS HQ Attendance:  43 people (WFOs - 31 people, and NWS HQ - 1 person) Web Site:  https://www.weather.gov/arx/2015lldc Agenda  Videos of Presentations
2017 La Crosse Leadership & Diversity Conference Host Office:  La Crosse (ARX) WFO Location:  U.S. Geological Survey Upper Midwest Environmental Center (Mississippi River Room) Dates:  May 9-10, 2017 (2 days)  Included:  18 WFOs (ABR, APX, ARX, DLH, DMX, DVN, FGF, FSD, GRB, ICT, ILX, IND, JKL, LOT, MKX, MPX, MQT, and TOP), 3 CWSUs (ZAU, ZID, and ZMP), 1 RFC (North Central), CRH, and NWS HQ Attendance:  44 people (WFOs - 38 people, CWSUs - 3 people, RFC - 1 person, CRH - 1 person, and NWS HQ - 1 person) Web Site:  https://www.weather.gov/arx/2017lldc Agenda (powerpoints and videos of the presentations can be found here)

Group Photo

Left to Right:  Victoria Allen (FGZ), Dan Baumgardt (ARX), Félix García (ZID), Melissa Simmons (Guest), Terry Simmons (DVN), Clint Aegerter (ARX), Richard "Pete" Hill (EODMD Director), Katie  Pojorlie (UNR), Stephen Rodriguez (LOT), Brad Temeyer (FSD), Earl Breon (IND), Jacklyn Ritzman (MQT),  Kurt Kotenberg (DMX), Jenifer Prieto (TOP), Allan Curtis (DMX), Vanessa Pearce (ICT), Jerilyn Billings Wright (GID), Linda Gilbert (MQT), Rod Swerman (ARX), Megan Dodson (IWX), Christina Leach (JKL), Amos Dodson (IWX), Chris Strager (CRH Director), Scott Doering (ABR), Jeff Zogg (DMX), Stacie Stacy (JKL), Timothy Lynch (FGF), Jason Anderson (ZMP), Kevin Huyck (DLH), Kevin Farina (APX), Jennifer Ritterling (FGF), Stephanie Sipprell (CR ROC), Dave Lawrence (ARX), Linda Engebretson (DLH), Dan Jones (ARX), Jessica Hill (GLD), Keith Berger (APX), Lisa Schmit (MQT), Andrea Thorstensen (NCRFC), Craig Schmidt (MPX), Donna Dubberke (ARX), Ryan Ellis (RAH), Jamie Enderlen (ZAU), Jeff Boyne (ARX), Andy Bailey (EAX), Matthew Lorentson (GRB), Deb Melchert (MPX), Jodi Evanoff (ARX), Laura Diamond (NCRFC), and Jim Lee (DMX).

Missing from Picture:  Molly Aufforth (ARX), Nicole Batzek (ARX), Todd Rieck (ARX), Todd Shea (ARX), and Tom Hultquist (MPX).

Contacts

• Jeff Boyne (Conference Focal Point) 
• Clint Aegerter, Meteorologist 
• Dan Baumgardt, SOO
• Dan Jones, OPL
• David Lawrence, Lead Forecaster
• Jodi Evanoff, Administrative Support Assistant
• John Wetenkamp, Lead Forecaster
• Molly Aufforth, Meteorologist
• Nicole Batzek, Meteorologist 
• Robert Oslund, ITO
• Todd Rieck, Lead Forecaster