Hello! My name is Selena Centeno, and I am currently a 3rd year here at the University of Georgia! Apart from studying Atmospheric Science and Geography, I am working to complete undergraduate certificates in Geographic Information Science & Climate Change Geographies. As rising senior, I must say that my interest in weather has increasingly developed over the years in school. Starting off young, I knew I had this interest in knowing what is going on around me and what the numbers and graphics meant on TV & our phone screens. The sound of thunder plus the sight of lightning was nothing less than intriguing, so my mind turned those phenomena into what I wanted my career to be composed of. Moving throughout high school and early college, my interest in the atmosphere only grew as I was finally getting into the meat and potatoes of what goes on above our heads; needless to say, this subject matter only became more captivating as the years flew by!

In the future, my goal is to be the person behind the screen writing the NWS forecast discussions. I had that "aha" moment when being introduced to these for the first time in one of my classes at this university. For a long time, I was hovering between the broadcast world versus behind-the-scenes, but I wasn't until I got to college is when it finally clicked on what I really want to do.

Aside from academia, I enjoy running outside, trying/cooking new recipes, generally being outdoors, and spending time with my friends and family of course!