Paul Roelle

Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department of State; Managua, Nicaragua

Paul Roelle is a highly experienced professional with over 24 years as a U.S. Air Force officer, specializing in atmospheric science, team leadership, budget management, strategic partnerships, critical issue analysis, and project management.

He has a strong background as a researcher and educator, serving as an adjunct professor for 10 years and having 20 published peer-reviewed journal articles to his credit.

With extensive senior executive experience, Paul has effectively led large, geographically-separated staffs and supported various U.S. Air Force and Army weapons systems.

His exceptional communication, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills, combined with his interpersonal and analytical abilities, have been instrumental in his success.

Paul Roelle holds a Top Secret clearance and has completed a Periodic Reinvestigation in March 2015.

His education includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Atmospheric Sciences, a Master's degree in Atmospheric Science with a minor in Statistics, and a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology with a minor in Technical Writing.

Throughout his career, Paul has held significant roles in various organizations such as the U.S. Department of State, acting as a Foreign Service Officer, and within the United States Air Force in roles including Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services, Division Chief, Weather Policy and Exploitation, Director of Weather at Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Commander of multiple Weather Squadrons, and many more.

He has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina - Asheville and North Carolina State University while holding positions such as Chief of Climatology Modeling and Development Branch, Program Manager for Automated Message Handling System, and Officer-in-Charge of Combat Weather Team.

Paul Roelle's expertise spans atmospheric science, leadership, team building, research, education, communication, strategic partnerships, project management, budgeting, climatology, statistics, and weather policy.