Mike Augustyniak

Mike Augustyniak, MS, CCM, CBM, serves as the Director of Meteorology at WCCO-TV since September 2008, where expertise in conveying complex meteorological topics to diverse audiences is demonstrated through innovative story-telling and technology. Additionally, Mike is a Meteorologist for CBS Sunday Morning and has held a Vice-President-equivalent role as Commissioner on Professional Affairs with the American Meteorological Society, overseeing worldwide certification programs. As the owner of Escape Plan Partners, LLC, Mike consults on sustainable climate strategies and provides weather decision support. With experience as an adjunct professor at St. Cloud State University and a contributor to Twin Cities Pride Magazine, Mike has a strong professional background in meteorology, media, and education, bolstered by advanced degrees in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from the University at Albany.