Mike Westendorf

Mike Westendorf has recently transitioned over to his new role as the Director of Professional Development for Innovative Weather, after holding the Director of Operations title for the last 13 years. His responsibilities include training staff members, mentoring senior staff, recruiting clients, and maintaining program sustainability. Westendorf graduated from UWM in 1996 with a BS in Atmospheric Sciences, and went on to complete his post-undergraduate research on high-resolution modeling and radar analysis with Dr. Roebber. In 2017 he was awarded the Outstanding Performance and Service Award and in 2019 was awarded the Inspiring Student Success Award for his role at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. His experience includes roles as Director of Operations at Weather Eye, Inc. and Severe Weather Assistant under then Chief Meteorologist Paul Joseph at WTMJ4, Milwaukee's NBC affiliate. Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is also an accomplished singer/songwriter.