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Staff Information

SMG staffing currently consists of one Meteorologist-In-Charge, 5 lead forecasters, 3 techniques development meteorologists, and an administrative assistant. A small team of MSOC (Mission Support Operations Contract) software and hardware engineers support SMG's McIDAS based weather computer system.

SMG Staff photo circa December 2007

SMG Staff December 2007

Front row from left to right: Steve Early, Tammi Barreras, Richard Lafosse, Tim Garner
Back row from left to right: Brian Hoeth, Doris Hood, Mark Wiley, Frank Brody (Chief), Kurt Van Speybroeck, Tim Oram

SMG Staff circa 1995

SMG Staff circa 2004

Some SMG staff members October 2004 with Deputy Secretary of Commerce Ted Kassinger

SMG Staff circa 2005

SMG Staff circa January 2007

Administrative Staff
Frank C. Brody - Meteorologist-in-Charge
Tammi Barreras - Administrative Staff Assistant

Lead Forecasters
Tim Garner
Richard Lafosse
Mark Wiley
Tim Oram
Kurt Van Speybroeck
Brian Hoeth

Techniques Development Unit
Doris A. Hood


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