Former OCMs: Where Are They Now?
Page updated: January 31, 2025
If you've been wondering where your favorite former Weather Channel personality (circa 1982-2005) is these days, wonder no more! I've compiled a list below based on tips and my own searches. If you have anything to add or correct on this list, please contact me.Adam Berg (2003 - 2012)Current status: NBC 6 / Miami, FLHometown: Chattanooga, TN Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Andre Bernier (1982 - 1985)Current status: WJW Fox 8 / Cleveland, OHHometown: New Bedford, MA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Lyndon State College Arch Kennedy (1999 - 2001)Current status: Left the business / Nashville, TNHometown: Unknown Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Florida State University Betty Davis (2005 - 2010)Current status: WPLG ABC 10 / Miami, FLHometown: Preston, GA Degree: B.S. in Geoscience College: Mississippi State University Bill Keneely (1982 - 2010)Current status: Left the business / Roswell, GAHometown: Wayne, NJ Degree: B.S. in Atmospheric Science College: Plymouth State College Bill Schubert (1982 - 1992)Current status: DeceasedHometown: Norwalk, CT Degree: Unknown College: Unknown Bob Child (1999 - 2002)Current status: Left WSOC / Charlotte, NCHometown: Unknown Degree: Unknown College: UNC Chapel Hill Bob Stokes (1996 - 2008)Current status: Fired for sexual harassment / Atlanta, GAHometown: Taipei, Taiwan Degree: B.A. in Radio, Television and Film College: University Of Arkansas Bonnie McLaughlin (1986 - 1991)Current status: National PTA / Kansas City, MOHometown: St. Louis, MO Degree: Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology College: Mississippi State Brad Edwards (1993 - 1996)Current status: Taking some time off / Ames, IAHometown: Des Moines, IA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Iowa State University Bruce Edwards (1982 - 2000)Current status: Left WOIO / Cleveland, OHHometown: Cleveland, OH Degree: B.S. in Telecommunications College: Kent State University Carl Arredondo (1988 - 1991)Current status: Retired / New Orleans, LAHometown: San Antonio, TX Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: University Of St. Thomas Charlie Welsh (1982 - 1996)Current status: DeceasedHometown: York, PA Degree: Unknown College: Unknown Cheryl Lemke (1986 - 2008)Current status: WICS / Springfield, ILHometown: Omaha, NE Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Iowa State University Cindy Preszler (1988 - 1991)Current status: Undecided / Fort Myers, FLHometown: Unknown Degree: B.A. in Mass Communication College: University of South Dakota Colleen Wine (1985 - 1987)Current status: Writer and speaker / Gainesville, TXHometown: Valley View, TX Degree: Journalism College: Oakland University Dale Dockus (1982 - 1986)Current status: Retired / New Smyrna Beach, FLHometown: Akron, OH Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Dale Eck (1986 - 1994)Current status: The Weather Channel (Global Forecast Center Director) / Atlanta, GAHometown: Easton, PA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Dan Atkinson (1996 - 1999)Current status: DeceasedHometown: Kingsland, GA Degree: Unknown College: Unknown Dan Pope (1987 - 1989)Current status: KSTU-TV Fox 13 (Fill-in) / Salt Lake City, UTHometown: Salt Lake City, UT Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: University Of Utah Dave Nemeth (1986 - 1986)Current status: Host of "Boomer Lifestyle" / Salt Lake City, UTHometown: Unknown Degree: B.A. in Journalism College: University of Georgia Dave Schwartz (1990 - 2008)Current status: DeceasedHometown: Philadelphia, PA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Temple University David Grant (1983 - 1985)Current status: DeceasedHometown: Oklahoma City, OK Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Oklahoma State University Declan Cannon (1986 - 1998)Current status: Aviation Weather Service / Kansas City, MOHometown: Annapolis, MD Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Lyndon State College Dennis Smith (1982 - Unknown)Current status: UnknownHometown: Kansas City, MO Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: University Of Oklahoma Dianne Barone (1990 - 1991)Current status: Retired / Los Angeles, CAHometown: Los Angeles, CA Degree: Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology College: Mississippi State Eboni Deon (2003 - 2008)Current status: WSB-TV / Atlanta, GAHometown: Indianapolis, IN Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Jackson State University Gary Ley (1982 - 1984)Current status: Retired / Providence, RIHometown: Unknown Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University George Elliott (1986 - 1991)Current status: Retired / Wilmington, NCHometown: Chicago, IL Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Northern Illinois University Glenn Schwartz (1985 - 1986)Current status: Retired / Philadelphia, PAHometown: Philadelphia, PA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Heather Tesch (1999 - 2012)Current status: The Weather Channel (part-time meteorologist) / Atlanta, GAHometown: Buffalo, MN Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Plymouth State College Hillary Andrews (2003 - 2006)Current status: iHeartMedia / San Francisco, CAHometown: Upper Saddle River, NJ Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Cornell University Janine D'Adamo (1995 - 1997)Current status: WINK / Naples, FLHometown: Dix Hills, NY Degree: Unknown College: Mississippi State University Jeanetta Jones (1986 - 2006)Current status: DeceasedHometown: Plainview, TX Degree: B.A. in Broadcasting College: University Of Georgia Jeff Morrow (1986 - 2013)Current status: Left WKRN / Atlanta, GAHometown: Aliquippa, PA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Jerry Tracey (1985 - 1987)Current status: NBC 13 / Birmingham, ALHometown: Philadelphia, PA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Jill Brown (1992 - 1999)Current status: Left the business / Atlanta, GAHometown: Wooster, OH Degree: B.S. in Aviation Engineering College: Ohio State University Jodi Saeland (1992 - 1996)Current status: Left KSL / Salt Lake City, UTHometown: Cloquet, NM Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: University Of Wisconsin John Cessarich (1982 - 1986)Current status: WYFF 4 / Greenville, SCHometown: Unknown Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: University Of Kansas John Doyle (1985 - 1989)Current status: Deceased / Atlanta, GAHometown: Savannah, GA Degree: B.A. in Broadcasting College: University Of North Carolina John Hope (1982 - 2002)Current status: DeceasedHometown: Stowell, PA Degree: M.S. in Meteorology College: University Of Chicago Kam Carman (1988 - 1991)Current status: Left the business / Detroit, MIHometown: Phoenix, AZ Degree: B.S in Journalism College: Northern Arizona University Karen Minton (1984 - 1986)Current status: Retired / Atlanta, GAHometown: San Pedro, CA Degree: B.S. in Biological Science College: University Of The Pacific Keith Westerlage (1986 - 2009)Current status: The Weather Channel (OCM manager) / Atlanta, GAHometown: La Marque, TX Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: University Of Texas Kevan Ramer (1986 - 1991)Current status: Left Fox 26 in Fresno, CA / Montgomery, ALHometown: Prattville, AL Degree: Unknown College: Unknown Kevin Robinson (2005 - 2010)Current status: WLWT 5 / Cincinnati, OHHometown: Cincinnati, OH Degree: B.S. in Broadcast Meteorology College: Mississippi State University Kim Perez (1995 - 2015)Current status: Left the business / Atlanta, GAHometown: Cincinnati, OH Degree: B.S. in Atmospheric Science College: Creighton University Kristin Dodd (1997 - 2009)Current status: Left the business / Atlanta, GAHometown: Terre Haute, IN Degree: B.S. in Telecommunications College: Indiana University Kristina Abernathy (1995 - 2009)Current status: Left the business / Atlanta, GAHometown: Albany, NY Degree: B.S. in Atmospheric Science College: University Of North Carolina Lisa Mozer (1996 - 2003)Current status: Public speaker / Atlanta, GAHometown: Charlotte, NC Degree: B.A. in Communications College: Rowan University Lisa Spencer (1991 - 1995)Current status: WSMV / Nashville, TNHometown: Jackson, TN Degree: M.S. in Atmospheric Geography College: Memphis State University Liz Jarvis (1986 - 1989)Current status: Mercer University / Macon, GAHometown: St. James, NY Degree: English College: Georgia State University Mark Mancuso (1982 - 2009)Current status: AccuWeather TV / State College, PAHometown: West Newton, MA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Marny Stanier (1987 - 2003)Current status: Left the business / Atlanta, GAHometown: Atlanta, GA Degree: B.A. in Communications College: Stephens College Marshall Seese (1987 - 2008)Current status: Retired / Atlanta, GAHometown: Park Ridge, IL Degree: Unknown College: Portland State University Melissa Barrington (2000 - 2005)Current status: WDTN / Dayton, OHHometown: Park Ridge, IL Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Northern Illinois University Mike Bono (1987 - 2002)Current status: Retired / Clifton Park, NYHometown: Bayside, NY Degree: M.S. in Meteorology College: New York University Mike Seidel (1992 - 2024)Current status: Fox Weather / Atlanta, GAHometown: Salisbury, MD Degree: M.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Neal Estano (1985 - 1987)Current status: WNYT / Albany, NYHometown: Unknown Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Lyndon State College Nicole Mitchell (2004 - 2011)Current status: Running for State Senate / Minneapolis, MNHometown: Fargo, ND Degree: Unknown College: Minnesota Air National Guard Patrick Core (1986 - 1990)Current status: WDEF / Chattanooga, TNHometown: Folsom, Louisiana Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Florida State University Paul Emmick (1996 - 2003)Current status: Deceased / Louisville, KYHometown: Owensboro, KY Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Western Kentucky University Ray Ban (1982 - 2008)Current status: Retired / Atlanta, GAHometown: Pittsburgh, PA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Rich Johnson (1987 - 2009)Current status: Lead forecaster for TropicalWeather.net / Atlanta, GAHometown: Baltimore, MD Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Florida State University Rick Griffin (1982 - 2003)Current status: UnknownHometown: Glen Falls, NY Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Lyndon State College Sally Schmies (Unknown)Current status: Retired / Cleveland, OHHometown: Cleveland, OH Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Lyndon State College Sandra Diaz (2001 - 2003)Current status: Left the business / El Paso, TXHometown: El Paso, TX Degree: B.S. in Applied & Physical Science College: Southwest Texas State University Sharon Resultan (1993 - 2009)Current status: Teacher at First Baptist Christian School / Kennesaw, GAHometown: Toledo, OH Degree: B.S. in Atmospheric Science College: Purdue University Steve Kosch (1982 - 1984)Current status: Media Training Network / Newport Beach, CAHometown: Hollywood, CA Degree: Telecommunications College: Pasadena City College Terri Smith (1991 - 2003)Current status: The Weather Channel (Radio personality) / Atlanta, GAHometown: Atlanta, GA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Florida State University Tom Moore (1982 - 1996)Current status: Retired / Atlanta, GAHometown: Rome, NY Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: University Of Maryland Vince Miller (1982 - 1992)Current status: Unknown / Broomfield, COHometown: Bartlesville, OK Degree: M.S. in Meteorology? College: University of Oklahoma Vivian Brown (1988 - 2015)Current status: UnknownHometown: Jackson, MS Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Jackson State University Warren Madden (1996 - 2007)Current status: National Hurricane Center / Miami, FLHometown: Boston, MA Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: Pennsylvania State University Will Annen (1982 - 2001)Current status: UnknownHometown: Madison, WI Degree: B.S. in Meteorology College: University Of Wisconsin |
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