National Weather Service Training Center (Kansas City)

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Basic Contact Information

Chief Learning Officer:
John Ogren

Student Services:
Kristine Berry

General Contact Form

Main Office Phone:

(816) 994-3000

Fax : (816) 880-0377

NOAA Locator

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