American Meteorological Society, Executive Director

We are pleased to announce that the American Meteorological Society has selected Amanda Staudt to serve as its next executive director, a role she will assume in March 2026.

Staudt is an atmospheric scientist with more than 20 years of experience connecting science to society to inform decision making, inspire innovation, and support resilience across multiple sectors. As the inaugural director for Climate Crossroads at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, she helped launch the Climate Crossroads Congressional Fellowship, a Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change, and a suite of activities related to Coordination of Earth Observations and Data Stewardship. From 2013 to 2023, Staudt directed the National Academies’ Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC) and Polar Research Board (PRB), providing advice to the U.S. government and the nation related to climate change, weather, air pollution, the Arctic, and Antarctica. 

From 2007 to 2013, Staudt was at the National Wildlife Federation, where she focused on communicating climate science and impacts, developing the intellectual and practical foundation for climate-informed ecosystem conservation, and advancing climate science education. She began her career in public service at the National Academies, where she directed the Climate Research Committee and several studies that advised federal agencies on weather, air quality, and climate science.

Staudt received a B.A. in environmental science and engineering (1996) and a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences (2001), both from Harvard University.

Read the full announcement here.

Pam Pezzoli and John Muckle led this search with Keith Mason and Kira Hamilton.