National Weather Service Training Center (Kansas City)

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NWSTC Staff Information

Administrative Team

Front Desk/Reception: Katrina Combs (816) 994-3007
Student Services: Kristine Berry (816) 994-3006
Media Coordinator: Cathy Burgdorf (816) 994-3005

Electronics & Information Technology

 

Division Chief:

Jim Poole (816) 994-3002

 

AWIPS Team:

Randy Schupbach (L) (816) 994-3016
Dennis Blondin (816) 994-3015
Wes Craven (816) 994-3023
Ronald Robinson* (816) 994-3042

*Also Linux Instructor

 

Data Assimilation & Dissemination Team

Heather Galan (L) (816) 994-3013
Bob Retzlaff (816) 994-3019
Tom Burgdorf (816) 994-3030
Michael Reddy (816) 994-3031
Derek Urch (816) 994-3025
Jared Baker (816) 994-3074

 

RADAR Team

Trey Green III (L) (816) 994-3014
Jim Bollinger (816) 994-3024
Ken McAdams (816) 994-3027
Kaleb Stout

 

IT Systems Administrator

Steve Berry (816) 994-3010

 

 

Distance Learning Development

Cari Kelly (816) 994-3071

 

Decision Support and Communication Services

 

Division Chief:

Jim Keeney (816) 994-3003

 

Team Members:

Jerry Griffin (816) 994-3012
Doug Streu (816) 994-3066
Megan Taylor
(816) 994-3069
Denise Balukas (816) 994-3022
Alzina Foscato (816) 994-3070

 

Leadership Academy

 

Division Chief:

Jeff Zeltwanger (816) 994-3017

 

Team Members:

Brian Blew (L) (816) 994-3062
Christina Crowe (816) 994-3026
Marco Bohorquez (816) 994-3036
Sarah Atkins (816) 994-3011
Jane Niemeyer (816) 994-3064