AMS Election Information

The results for the election of the 2022 AMS President-Elect (President in 2023) and Council are now in. The elected leaders of AMS are shown here.* AMS congratulates those who were elected, and thank all of the candidates who ran for their commitment to AMS and their ongoing service to the weather, water, and climate community.

The AMS Nominating Committee welcomes recommendations from the membership of candidates for President-Elect and Council each year. Please send recommendations to the Nominating Committee by the end of December and are in the form of a 1-page letter describing the proposed candidate’s background and qualifications.

2022 President-Elect

Bradley R. Colman: Science and service are at the heart of the AMS Mission. People across the Society work tirelessly to support and deliver the tremendous value that only our combined backgrounds in science, operations, and communication can provide. ...; Read More

Richard Clark: We come away from our centennial celebration a community with a shared vision of Building Within, Reaching Beyond, with renewed purpose and vigor, poised to confront the challenges that demand our attention as scientists, citizens, and members of the AMS. ...; Read More

2022 Councilors

Academic Sector

Kristen Averyt: Well over a decade ago, I had the opportunity to attend my first AMS Annual Meeting as a last-minute substitute for a colleague on a panel discussing water in the western U.S. During that meeting...; Read More

Mona Behl: Our world is going through profound changes that are driven, in part, by shifting demographics, digitization, and automation. These changes bring great challenges, but they also create opportunities to find...; Read More

Government Sector

Kandis Y. Boyd: After 101 years of stellar, superb, and spectacular service, I believe the chief challenge of AMS is to show its relevance for the next century of science, stewardship, and support. In order to transform relevance...; Read More

Private Sector

Rachel Hauser: Serving the AMS mission of advancing atmospheric and related sciences, technologies,
applications, and services for the benefit of society grows more pressing. With so many
individuals...*; Read More

Bernadette Woods Placky: I grew up in Pennsylvania and went to Penn State. However, I didn’t choose Penn State for the amazing meteorology program, as most do. I always loved weather, but never saw it as a career before college. ...; Read More

*The Council selects a "Fifth Councilor" as per Article VII of the AMS Constitution in addition to those elected by the membership.