Kathie Dello
Kathie D. Dello is an American science communicator and the Director of State Climate Office of North Carolina. She looks to understand and explain the weather and climate in North Carolina using research, education and outreach. Dello provides regular environmental commentary to the media. Early life and education Dello is from Wellsville, New York. She studied meteorology as an undergraduate degree at University at Albany. Dello had originally considered a job as a meteorologist, but became increasingly interested in climate change and how it impacts people. She remained there for her postgraduate degree in geography, before moving to Oregon State University as a doctoral student. Dello completed her PhD in environmental sciences at Oregon State University. Research and career Dello served as Deputy Director of the Oregon Climate Service and Associate Director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute (OCCRI) at Oregon State University. Here she worked on impact analysis and policy for adaptation. Dello managed climate communications, as well as serving on the Oregon Water Supply Availability Committee and Drought Readiness Council. Dello has criticised the lack of action to mitigate climate change."My generation—the millennials—watched while we passed legislation to address acid rain, and signed global agreements to fix