"There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather."
-John Ruskin
Elise Dolinar
Resume
Experience
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Dolinar Digital Consulting, Medina, OH
Owner and Digital Consultant, March 2024 to present.
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Ark of Grace Ministries (Non-profit), Pawling, NY (Remote)
Multimedia Manager and Partner Affiliations Coordinator, April 2023 to Present.
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His Glory Ministries (Non-profit), Cleveland, OH
News Director and Production Manager, April 2022 to April 2023.
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Cleveland, OH
Freelance Meteorologist, February 2021-October 2021.
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Mid-Michigan NOW- NBC 25/Fox 66 News (WEYI/WSMH-SBG), Flint, MI
Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter/Digital Producer, November 2018 to November 2020.
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ABC 36 News (WTVQ- Morris Multimedia), Lexington, KY
Weekend/Morning Meteorologist/Co-host/MMJ/AP/Digital Producer, October 2016 to September 2018.
Your Hometown Lima Stations (WLIO/WOHL- Block Communications), Lima, OH
Morning Meteorologist/MMJ, September 2013 to September 2016.
WOUB Center for Public Media, Athens, OH
On-air Forecaster, September 2010 to May 2013 & Anchor, November 2011 to December 2011.
WKYC News Channel 3, Cleveland, OH
Weather Intern, June 2012 to August 2012.
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News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Cleveland, OH
Weather Intern, June 2011 to August 2011.
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Education
College of Arts & Sciences: Ohio University, Athens, OH
Bachelor of Science in meteorology-geography, May 2013
Minor: communication studies
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Ohio University Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, Athens, OH
Chapter Secretary May 2011 to May 2013.
Acted as student liaison to the AMS. Created bi-monthly chapter newsletters for the chapter, established and managed the chapter's social media pages.
Meteorology Club Advertising (PR) Chair, 2009 & Chapter Advertising (PR) Chair, April 2010 to May 2011.
Created PR position in 2009 for Meteorology Club/ OUCAMS.
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Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis, Athens, OH.
Student forecaster, January 2011 to August 2012.
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WxChallenge Forecasting
Student Forecaster, September 2010 to May 2011, September 2011 to May 2012, & September 2012 to April 2013.
Ohio University 2013 WxChallenge Tournament Champion; first female forecaster to win this title.
Professional Affiliations
American Meteorological Society. Member, 2009 to 2021.
Ohio University AMS Student Chapter, Athens, OH. Student Member & Officer, 2009 to 2013.
National Weather Association. Member, 2010 to 2021.
WOUB Public Media, Athens, OH. On-air Forecaster and News Anchor, 2010 to 2013.
National Weather Service, Cleveland, OH and Charleston, WV. Trained Storm Spotter, 2010 to present.