ISU AMS Officer Bios

Officers

	Name: Rachel Hatteberg Position in cabinet: President Year in school: Senior Hometown: Blaine, MN Favorite class: Mteor 311 Intro to Synoptic Meteorology Favorite band: The Kooks Favorite movie: The Goonies Pastimes: Some of my favorite memories at Iowa State have been while out storm chasing. I haven't seen a tornado yet, but I am keeping my fingers crossed for next spring! Area of meteorology interested in: Severe Weather Favorite weather phenomenon: Lightning Favorite part about AMS: I like all the fun social events and forecasting opportunities. Random fun fact: I like to run marathons
	Name: Matt Hoffman Position in cabinet: Vice President Year in school: Senior Hometown: St. Anthony, MN Favorite class:Oh I would say METEOR 311 with Dave. Couldn't get enough contouring! Favorite band:Umm not sure, I listen to rock, rap, and country much more! Favorite movie: Pastimes: I also enjoy comedy and action movies, music, TV, sports(hockey, golf, football), cooking and of course having a good time with new and old friends! Yeah ya betcha!! Area of meteorology interested in: Broadcast all the way! Favorite weather phenomenon: I do love a good tornado! However, a derecho came through one summer, and it was pretty fascinating how it blew through town. It's all great stuff! Favorite part about AMS: AMS is an amazing club. I have made so many friends through the years and keep in contact with those who have graduated. They will help me suceed after I graduate. I have learned so much from them, the meteorology program, and AMS that I know will be key in being successful after college. Oh and gotta mention the social events! Random fun fact: Back in the day, I owned a real piece of the hull of the Titanic. It was quite the souvenir haha! Unfortunately, I lost it....stupid move I know.
	Name: Justin Wittrock Position in cabinet: Treasurer Year in school: Senior Hometown: Algona, IA Favorite class: Soc 134, Math 266, Mteor 111 Favorite band: Favorite movie: Wall-E Pastimes: Nintendo Wii Area of meteorology interested in: severe storms/tornadoes Favorite weather phenomenon: tornadoes Favorite part about AMS: dining at Hickory Park, fooling around at radar workshop Random fun fact: I'm the only one in the family whose birthday is not during the summer month. Also, I'm a first-generation townsfolk; my dad was raised on a farm and my mom was a country folk.
	Name: JoBeth Minniear Position in cabinet: Secretary Year in school: Junior Hometown: Huntington, IN Favorite class: Psych 280 Social Psychology Favorite band: changes daily, but probably Nickelback or Plain White Ts Favorite movie: Hairspray and Transformers Pastimes: sports, crafts, acting Area of meteorology interested in: Severe Weather and Convection Favorite weather phenomenon: lenticular clouds, mammatus clouds and sundogs Favorite part about AMS: other people who love weather as much as me! Random fun fact: I have two adorable toy poodles named Roxie and Toby
	Name: Rachael Witter Position in cabinet: Social chair Year in school: Junior Hometown: Caledonia, NY Favorite class: Mteor 111 intimidated me but I ended up loving it! Favorite band: All Time Low, Valencia, Hit the Lights Favorite movie: ET Pastimes: I love baking treats for my friends, knitting winter hats, making mix CDs, singing loudly in my car, listening to and loving my friends' Minnesota accents! Area of meteorology interested in: Broadcast! Favorite weather phenomenon: I love lake effect snow and water spouts on Lake Ontario! They're insane! Favorite part about AMS: the camaraderie, you just feel like you belong! The great networking you establish is awesome and so helpful. And Cy's Eye's on the Skies has really helped me get to know and love the broadcasting world. Random fun fact: I'm afraid of horses. And I also have 2 different thumbs!
	Name: Shannon Rabideau Position in cabinet: Academic chair Year in school: Senior Hometown: Belvidere, IL Favorite class: Atmospheric Physics Favorite band: none at the moment/any group with a unique sound Favorite movie: Apollo 13 Pastimes:playing clarinet, playing various sports, playing video games, doing various arts + crafts projects Area of meteorology interested in:climatology, data analysis Favorite weather phenomenon: tornadoes Favorite part about AMS: tie between social events and all the community outreach we do Random fun fact: I own seven musical instraments - 3 clarinets, an alto sax, a keyboard, an electric guitar, and an Austrain recorder
	Name: Nick Carletta Position in cabinet: Webmaster Year in school: Junior Hometown: Woodbury, MN Favorite class: Mteor 111 or Mteor 227 Favorite band: I really can't pick just one, I usally just press play on pandora and go with that Favorite movie: Either Lord of the Rings or Star Wars Pastimes: Keeping up with technology, camping, video games, some sports, and of course chasing Area of meteorology interested in: weather service or research Favorite weather phenomenon: tornadoes are intresting but mammatus clouds are too Favorite part about AMS: Meeting a lot of great people both here at ISU and Meteorologists in the field Random fun fact: I have spent over 100 nights camping
	Name: Ryan Lueck Position in cabinet: Historian Year in school: Sophmore Hometown: Norwood Young America, Minnesota Favorite class: So far, MTEOR 111(Of course!) Favorite band: Truly an impossible question for me to answer, but The Police and Foreigner are up there. Favorite movie: Twister Pastimes: I enjoy photographing all types of weather, biking, rock and fossil collecting, table tennis, disc golf, ultimate Frisbee, and storm chasing whenever Mother Nature allows. Area of meteorology interested in: Forecasting, but more specifically the prediction of severe storms and the issuing of warnings for them and other dangerous forms of weather. Favorite weather phenomenon: Another impossible one to narrow down... derechos and thundersnow are among my favorite. Favorite part about AMS: Being around people who share the same passion for weather. Random fun fact: I'm an identical mirror twin, mirror meaning I am right handed whereas my brother, Anthony, is left handed
	Name: Peter Effertz Position in cabinet: Sophmore chair Year in school: Sophmore Hometown: Janesville, MN Favorite class: So far -Meteor 111 Favorite band: 3 Doors Down Favorite movie: Tommy Boy Pastimes: Golf, hanging out with friends Area of meteorology interested in: Tropical Meteor Favorite weather phenomenon: Hurricanes Favorite part about AMS: Awesome people!!!! Random fun fact: I have never pulled an all-nighter (closest was 4 am)
	Name: Liz Suess Position in cabinet: Outreach chair Year in school: Junior Hometown: Columbus, NE Favorite class: Meteorology 227-Programming in FORTRAN Favorite band: Green Day! Favorite movie: Pastimes: reading, drawing, watching hockey, Harry Potter Area of meteorology interested in: Broadcast meteorology Favorite weather phenomenon: Thundersnow Favorite part about AMS: BROOMBALL! Random fun fact: I have every Green Day song ever recorded on CD.