Gabe Garfield
Gabe is a seasoned storm chaser from Norman, Oklahoma, with over two decades of meteorological expertise. Having witnessed over 200 tornadoes, including two EF5s, Gabe is a well-known figure in the field, featured on the Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers." With both a bachelor's and master's in meteorology, he seamlessly combines academic knowledge with real-world experience. Beyond storm chasing, Gabe passionately shares his insights through social media, aiming to make meteorology accessible to all. Driven by curiosity and a genuine desire to demystify the fascinating world of meteorology, Gabe remains dedicated to the ongoing pursuit of understanding and sharing the intricacies of weather phenomena.
Lisa Teachman
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Emmy Award-winning meteorologist Lisa Teachman is Chief Meteorologist of the KSN Storm Track 3 Weather Team.
Lisa Teachman came back home to serve as Chief Meteorologist of the KSN Storm Track 3 Weather Team in 2017.
Born and raised in the Wichita suburb of Haysville, KSNW-TV is where she began her broadcasting career in 1996 as a meteorology intern under the leadership of the station’s former Chief Meteorologist, Dave Freeman, who retired in 2017. Upon completing her undergraduate studies, earning a degree in Communication from Wichita State University and another degree in Meteorology from Mississippi State University (both at the same time!), Lisa went on to serve weather teams in Huntington, West Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; and two stations in Kansas City.
Ms. Teachman has earned the American Meteorological Society “Seal of Approval” and received an Emmy Award for severe weather coverage. She has also been recognized by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for having the best weathercast in Wichita. She brings more than 20 years of professional experience to her role at KSN News 3, including 10 years of forecasting severe weather in Kansas and Missouri. In 2011, she reported live from Joplin in the hours following the catastrophic EF5 tornado that struck the city. She saw her first tornado in Moundridge, Kansas, in 2012.
Her passion for meteorology runs on her family. Her father is a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service volunteer, assisting in emergency communications for Sedgwick County. Her hometown was hit twice by devastating tornadoes in 1991 and 1999.
In her spare time, you will find Lisa taking her dogs for long walks with her husband. She also loves country music, eating as much BBQ as she can, and sharing her passion of weather with others." - https://www.ksn.com/author/lisa-teachman/
Jon Davies
Jon Davies saw his first tornado at age 9 growing up on the plains of Kansas, and has studied severe weather ever since. He lives in the Kansas City area, and focus on practical operational research about tornado forecasting with many papers published. He has also worked as a meteorologist and forecaster for several television stations and weather consulting firms, including the Weather Channel in the 1980’s.
Jon has written a book with his wife Shawna about tornadoes and storm chasing for grade school and middle school kids, “Storm Chasers - On the Trail of Twisters”. He has appeared in TV interviews as well as storm chasing shows, including “Tornado Road” for the Weather Channel, and continues to enjoy forecasting and observing storms as serious educational activities.
Shawna Davies
Shawna Davies’ lifetime fascination with severe weather and storms having began as a child in Kansas City watching storms. A close call she and her family had with a tornado supercell near Lawerence, Kansas when she was 12 years old helped spur that interest.
As a result, Shawna has given many talks in the Kansas City area focusing on severe weather awareness and safety for both individuals and families. She wrote and produced a 30-minute online video, “Surviving the Storm: What Storm Chasers Want You to Know” and was featured on the Father Channel series “Tornado Road.” Shawna has also done many local and retinal TV interviews regarding storm chasing and severe weather.
Shawna’s most prolific storm chases include the Joplin tornado on May 22nd, 2011, the Medford Oklahoma tornado storm on May 10th, 2010, and the massive El Reno tornado on May 31st, 2013. She and her husband meteorologist Jon Davies still chase storms on occasion when severe weather potential is imminent.
Get ready for NSCS 2025!
Get your tickets for NSCS 2025! This will be an exceptional event! On Thursday we are hosting a Charity Bowling Tournament to raise money for victims of severe weather disasters, Friday starts off with CPR and First Aid Training and then an incredible lineup of speakers and presenters kick off the event! Come listen to Meteorologists, Veteran Storm Chasers, and First Responders! Check out our Speaker Bios!
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See you at the Summit!