ACM Member Testimonials

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What I enjoy most about ACM is the close-nit, family-type feel among many members, and the ability to freely collaborate and explore "best practices" and share war stories with fellow high-quality meteorologists. When looking to refer work, cross-sell services, or even hire meteorologists, the first place I look to is ACM.

Daniel Schreiber, CCM
ACM Consulting Member

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Along with professional association with like-minded people, the most valuable thing about being an ACM member is a resource of CCMs to refer work to for cases that are out of my area of expertise. Having a pool of certified expertise is a valuable resource that I can rely on.

Rick Shema, CCM
ACM Consulting Member

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I really appreciate the camaraderie and professional community that come with being part of the ACM. As a member, I know that I am always connected to a group of meteorologists who are committed to advancing and innovating the atmospheric sciences.

Andrew Rogers, MEM, CCM
ACM Consulting Member

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ACM is a great way to network, but it's also a great way to keep abreast of the latest trends, applications, and capabilities going on in the forensic meteorology and expert witness realms. I don't think a consulting meteorologist can do it alone anymore, we all need others to help us continue to learn, and ACM is the perfect group to do that in.

Randall Bass, CCM
ACM Consulting Member

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ACM connects me with a credible marketing partner and a network of Certified Meteorologists for support and guidance. What more could I ask for?”

Brian Smoliak, CCM
ACM Consulting Member

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I have been a CCM since 2007 and a member of ACM since 2008. This organization is to me a "CCM mentorship organization". Since being a member, I have...

- made some great friendships,
- learned about useful resources from ad-hoc presentations,
- met CCMs with different perspectives among the CCM-dependent enterprise, and
- participated in discussions and feedback that help the AMS achieve the highest ethical standards in the CCMs they offer seals to.

Lou Cantrell, PhD, CCM
ACM Consulting Member

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I'd have to say that the 30-plus years I spent making a living as a CCM were an extremely enjoyable time in my life. I usually say, "The best thing I ever did for myself. The ACM and its predecessor organization (NCIM) contributed to my enjoyment of the work by providing a professional organization and fellowship that helped me maintain currency and stay abreast of what was happening in our community.

Wayne R. Sand, PhD, CCM
ACM Retired Member

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I have really enjoyed serving on the recognition committee. It brings me a lot of joy getting to know our fellow ACM members and helping put together nomination packages to recognize the amazing work our colleagues are performing in this community.

Jennifer Call, CCM
ACM Associate Member

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As a relatively new ACM member, the value to me is definitely the networking and just learning the many different pathways and opportunities that are out there. I've enjoyed both virtual meetings and guest speakers to date as well!

Curtis Walker, Ph.D., M.ASCE
ACM Consulting Member

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ACM is a genuine organization with a strong commitment to promoting the Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) designation. One thing I particularly appreciate is that ACM consistently reaches out to its membership to gain a better understanding of how the organization can provide additional value and support to us as members.

I also greatly appreciate the Small Business Forums, which bring in interesting, knowledgeable, and highly relevant speakers that provide practical insight for professionals in our field. In addition, the networking opportunities ACM provides are extremely valuable, as they encourage collaboration and the sharing of ideas among fellow experienced meteorologists.

Steve Roberts, CCM
ACM Consulting Member

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For me, [the value of ACM] is meeting other focused, experienced CCMs who continually challenge me to learn more and do better! I think without interaction such as we have in ACM, it would be easy for a CCM to not really continue to ‘grow’ as much – COMET courses and online seminars can provide some of that, but ‘real world’ experience is key to success!

Thomas C. “TC” Moore, CCM
ACM Consulting Member

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As a sole proprietor running my own consulting practice, ACM has been an invaluable source of professional comradery, networking, and knowledge sharing – things that often happen organically in larger workplaces but that are harder to come by when you’re working by yourself or with only a few other people. Through ACM, I have become more deeply involved in the meteorology community generally and the CCM community specifically. I’ve been able to learn from my colleagues’ expertise as well as share my own, growing not only as a consulting meteorologist but also as a small business owner.

Megan Walker, CCM
ACM Consulting Member