Our Vision & Values
FootsForecast.org is a weather forecasting, decision
support and education outreach company. Our staff is led by 3-member Administrative Team, a 5-member Advisory Board and an 8-member college student Leadership Team. This supervisory group supports a network of local forecasters in the workforce, pursuing an Atmospheric Science or related degree, or in high school.
Our multi-state teams, guided by meteorologists, are passionate about providing our readers an accurate, locally-relevant forecast. We collaborate with clients and professionals in year-round decision support based on meteorologic and climatologic data. We seek continuous innovation from within our members to advance understanding of weather and climate in order to help protect lives and save property.
To open a dialogue with our team regarding student/citizen science outreach, partnerships, client services or investing opportunities, please contact one of the following:
Our multi-state teams, guided by meteorologists, are passionate about providing our readers an accurate, locally-relevant forecast. We collaborate with clients and professionals in year-round decision support based on meteorologic and climatologic data. We seek continuous innovation from within our members to advance understanding of weather and climate in order to help protect lives and save property.
To open a dialogue with our team regarding student/citizen science outreach, partnerships, client services or investing opportunities, please contact one of the following:
• Team Operations: Aaron Salter (Team application contact )
• Student Outreach: Mr. Forrest Palmer (Team guidance)
• Operating Officer: Mr. Keith Krichinsky (Client services & operations)
• Executive Officer: Mr. Rich Foot (Strategic planning & partnerships)
• Scientific Advisor: Dr. Nathaniel Winstead (Scientific methodology)
MISSION
For
student and professional forecasters in a community to serve local readers with
daily, data-based weather forecasts relevant to the culture of the area.
VISION
A market-leading company in collaborative weather
forecasting and climate education at the local level. Our
decision support model, led by student forecasters, will redefine “local
weather” by building trust with the public and engage readers in a scientific
conversation about climate. Innovative delivery of weather to
the educational system via social media will provide students with employment
opportunities across North America, guided by qualified local mentors.
VALUES
1.
Collaboration to inform the public of
weather hazards and climate science through customized, locally relevant products based on data
from NOAA’s National
Weather Service.
2. Passion for authentic career opportunities and leadership
experience to our students with interest in public service and in serving clients
and readers with weather information specific to their needs.
3. Innovation to improve
preparation, coordination and response to high impact events and climate
change risks by increasing communication through partnership with emergency
management, research institutions, science & technology centers and education outreach programs such as
the NOAA Center for Atmospheric Science CAREERS/Weather Camp.
STRUCTURE
Legal Foot’s Forecast is registered in
the State of Delaware as a Limited Liability Company, has a trade name
registration at the Maryland State Department of Taxation and pending
trademarks filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Our intellectual property
counsel is Bell Nunnally & Martin in Dallas, Texas, and local counsel is
Love, Fleming and Bearsch in Bel Air, Maryland.
Opportunities for Investors We welcome a dialogue with individuals or organizations which would like to build a long-term support mechanism for students to obtain career-enhancing experience, as well as gain return on investment in helping to promote our products and services. Please contact Keith Krichinsky, Chief Operating Officer, on next steps.
Partners Foot’s Forecast is developing a teaming agreement the University of
Maryland, Baltimore County, led by the UMBC Shriver Center, a
nationally-recognized college service learning and career placement
institution. Our multi-state teams collaborate with educators from public
school systems in Maryland and Georgia, municipalities in several states, and numerous
city, county and state emergency management agencies.
Opportunities for Investors We welcome a dialogue with individuals or organizations which would like to build a long-term support mechanism for students to obtain career-enhancing experience, as well as gain return on investment in helping to promote our products and services. Please contact Keith Krichinsky, Chief Operating Officer, on next steps.
OFFICER TEAM
• Richard Foot – Chief Executive Officer/Lead Advisor• Keith Krichinsky - Chief Operating Officer/Forecast Advisor
• Bradley Lear – Chief Financial Officer/Senior Advisor
ADVISORY BOARD
• Forrest Palmer – Student Outreach Officer
• Nathaniel Winstead, Ph.D - Scientific Advisor
• H. Michael Mogil - Certified Consulting Meteorologist
• Justin Berk – Certified Broadcast Meteorologist/Advisor
• Jeffrey Halverson, Ph.D – Tropical/Severe Weather Advisor
• H. Michael Mogil - Certified Consulting Meteorologist
• Justin Berk – Certified Broadcast Meteorologist/Advisor
• Jeffrey Halverson, Ph.D – Tropical/Severe Weather Advisor
• Patricia Abrahms - Teacher Education Advisor
* Advisory Board members serve as volunteers and receive no compensation or honoraria for student or forecast advising.
The Foot's Forecast 2011 Vision & Mission Statement was approved 10/10/2011 by the Advisory Board.
2 comments:
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