Local Chapter Affairs Committee

What We Do

The focus of the Local Chapter Affairs Committee (LCAC) is to promote and foster AMS Local Chapters. Our Committee is comprised of the diversity that is the American Meteorological Society, and we seek ways to inspire and empower members and leaders of the AMS Local Chapters so they may connect and engage their communities.

Duties Include:

  • Supporting Local Chapters
  • Serving as liaisons for local chapters to national AMS
  • Chapter of the Year voting
  • Hosting and the Poster Competition and Officer Breakfast and Town Hall at Annual AMS Meeting
  • Maintaining and planning officer activities and discussions the AMS Local Chapter Facebook page
  • Holding three meetings throughout the year and a fourth during the Annual AMS Meeting
  • Discussing any other updates from local chapters and/or National AMS. 
  • Promoting local chapter postings in the Local Chapter Affairs newsletter and Chapters in Action section of BAMS
  • Sharing resources with local chapters
  • Ensuring all local chapters are active

Meet the Local Chapter Affairs Committee

Current Local Chapter Affairs Committee Contact Information

The Local Chapter Affairs Committee welcomes questions, comments, and suggestions about AMS local chapters. Please contact:

Katelyn Angland
AMS Headquarters Local Chapter Contact
45 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108-3693
kangland@ametsoc.org
(617) 226-3928