The Staff of the Duluth National Weather Service Office

Our Staff

Expanding from a staff of 5 in the early 1990s to a staff of 22 today, our office issues forecasts and warnings, performs research, and operates 24 hours a day to keep you safe. 

 
Management
 
Meteorologist-in-Charge
 
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
 
Science and Operations Officer
 
Electronic Systems Analyst
 
 
 
Support Staff
 
Sandra Purcell
Information Technology Officer
 
Electronics Technician
 
William Wallan
Electronics Technician
 

 Ken Branning
Administrative Support Assistant
 
 
 
Operational Staff
 
Gregory Frosig
Senior Meteorologist
 
Amanda Graning
Senior Meteorologist
 
Dean Melde
Senior Meteorologist
 
Dean Packingham
Senior Meteorologist
 
 
 
 
Meteorologist
 
Brian Tentinger
Meteorologist
 
Geoff Grochocinski
Meteorologist
  vacant Meteorologist
 
 
 
 
Kevin Kraujalis
Meteorologist Intern (Asst. Forecaster)
 

 Kevin Huyck
Meteorologist Intern (Asst. Forecaster)
 

Melody Lovin
Meteorologist Intern (Asst. Forecaster)
 
 
 
 
Observation Program Leader
 
Steve Wannebo
Hydro-Meteorological Technician
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