John R. Toohey-Morales ’84

John R. Toohey-Morales

Cornell degree: BS ’84 (CALS)

Professional experience:

  • Founder and Lead Certified Consulting Meteorologist, ClimaData Corporation, 1991–present
  • Columnist, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 2020–present
  • Chief Meteorologist, WTVJ, 2009–2022; WSCV, 2003–2008; WLTV, 1991–2002
  • Adjunct Professor (meteorology), St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL, 2005–2012
  • Meteorologist, NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS), 1984–1991

Alumni service:

  • Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Outstanding Alumni Award recipient, 2022
  • CALS Advisory Council, member, 2021–present
  • Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability Advisory Council, member, 2019–present
  • Cornell Class of 1984, president, 2019–present; Class Council, Development Committee member, 2014–2019
  • Cornell University Council, member, 2021–present, 2015–2019
  • Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network, member, 2013–present; committee chair, 2016
  • Cornell Club of Greater Miami and the Florida Keys, member, 1992–present

Community/public service/philanthropic priorities:

  • CLEO Institute (nonprofit), Vice President, Board of Directors, 2015–present
  • Open Door Health Center (nonprofit), member, Board of Directors, 2010–present
  • AMS Henry T. Harrison Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Consulting Meteorologist, 2022
  • Best Buddies International (nonprofit), nominated as Orlando Champion, 2022
  • National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter Silver Circle Inductee, 2018
  • National Tropical Weather Conference John Coleman Broadcast Award, 2018
  • Emmy Awards (Suncoast Chapter 4), 1993, 2006, 2010, 2018
  • NOAA Science Advisory Board, member, Environmental Information Working Group, 2009–2015
  • Fellow of the AMS, elected 2008
  • AMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advance of Applied Meteorology, 2007
  • U.S. Delegation to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), private sector advisor, 2005
  • American Meteorological Society (AMS) Award for Broadcast Meteorology, 2004
  • National Weather Association Broadcaster of the Year Award, 2003
  • American Meteorological Society (AMS) Award for Broadcast Meteorology, 2004
  • U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal, NWS San Juan, Hurricane Hugo, 1989

Other education:

  • Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2021

Student involvements/activities:

  • Cornell Catholic Community
  • Friends of Astronomy
  • Cornell Rowing team
  • Robert Purcell Union Dining, Cook’s Aid
  • WVBR