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Know Your Chasers 

TVSCT Headquarters - Texas Division

         Tommie
          Carter Jr.
 
                 
 
 
Extreme Storm Chaser * 
Freelance Photographer * Videographer
Owner of TVSCT
 
        Karla
        Carter
 
                 
 
 
Storm Chaser * Skywarn Spotter
Freelance Photographer
Videographer

Tommie Carter Jr. has been an extreme storm chaser since 2009.. All his life he has been fascinated by storms and hurricanes all across the world. When weather is not in the United States, he watches world radar from his computer to learn different patterns of storm tracts and forecasts. Tommie has his Advanced Skywarn Training and Spotter Network Training. He recently attended the ChaserCon Convention in Denver Colorado and has met Dr. Greg Frobes, Meteorologist, recent deceased Meteorologist Tim Sameras and IMAX Film Producer Sean Casey of Tornado Alley. Tommie has chased several tornadoes across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas and Iowa. He also is a Freelance Photographer and has formed his own chase team called Texas Vortex Storm Chase Team. He enjoys doing this to help the public learn more about weather and how to save lives.  

Email me at: tvsctphotography@gmail.com

My name is Karla Carter.  I was raised in the Texas Hill Country and when I was younger I was terrified of lightning and storms but as I got older the fear turned into curiosity. I always wanted to chase storms but did not know how or where to start. In 2013 I met Tommie and he introduced me to the Skywarn Training. Tommie and I where married in September of 2014. Currently I am an  LVN for Riverhills Health and Rehab in Kerrville, Texas. I will continue to learn more about the storms and look forward to whatever the future may hold.

          John Ryan
         Wells
 
 
 
Storm Chaser * Skywarn Spotter

My name is Ryan Wells, I got interested in weather and tornadoes at a very young age and over time my passion for the chase has only increased. I am a lieutenant with the Pedernales Fire Department and have been for 11 years now. My main role with the group is first responder and it is my goal to share with all chasers the importance of rendering aid at any disaster site no matter what the situation. I have been married to my lovely wife Amber for 5 years now and we are now expecting our first child. I enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities from water skiing in East Texas to hiking in the mountains of Colorado. I am always looking forward to the next adventure and I'm very excited to be a part of the team to fulfill my passion for weather and the chase!

Michael Seider            Jeff Aston 
                 Team Chasers 
 
  Storm Chasers * Skywarn Spotters
 Photographers * Navagators 
Hello my name is Michael Seider I am from central Texas May to be exact. I am 34 years old I am married to my lovely wife Lindsey Seider we have two boys together Hunter age 7 and Hayden age 17 months my wife does not care for storms much but I am working on changing her on that. I have always love watching storms roll across this great state and amazed at what they can do. I hope I can keep everyone up to date on reports of storms to help keep you informed in your area as much as possible. Have a great day and happy chasing.

 

Tanner Enloe

                                     
Storm Chaser * Media Relations Officer
* Navagator * Videography 

Steve

 Collier 

                         

               Skywarn Spotter * Storm Chaser

                 Photographer * Videographer

                    TVSCT Operations Manager


Hello everyone. My name is Steve Collier. I spent most of my life living in Oklahoma. As a young kid I was terrified of thunder and lighting. When I was a little  my school had our local meteorologists Travis Meyer come and talk to our class about weather. His passion and excitement got me interested in something that scared me. It was then my love for weather was born and haven't ever been able to get enough since. I have been storm chasing off and on for several years. I finally have my advanced spotter certification through SkyWarn and basics through the Spotter Network and Skywarn.  I have always loved helping people and with being a Storm Chaser/ Spotter I can now use that passion to help people and make a difference. Besides my love for weather I enjoy being outdoors. I am an avid rock climber and backpacker. I taught rock climbing for five and a half years at my community college back in Tulsa. I am a professional dog trainer for a company called Stunt Dog Productions. We travel the country and Canada performing at theme parks, state and county fairs, events, and PAC's. Our dogs are rescue and we travel and promote animal rescue/ pet adoptions and spay and neutering. I also compete across the country in Disc dog competitions. I love taking pictures of what ever catches my eye mainly nature. Mainly Landscape and storm pictures. I have been published several times and my pics have been used by the production I am with along with several dog companies. My most prestigious was being published by National Geographic. I had a picture our one of our dogs with the show jumping double dutch. It was published in one of Nat Geo's Kids books. 100 true stories of amazing pets. Breaking and Training horses is another huge passion of mine. Riding horses and working on a ranch is another important way of life to me. 

     John
     Bright
       
 
    Storm Chaser * Skywarn Spotter

  Richard Carpenter

       

 

          Skywarn Spotter * Storm Chaser

          Driver * TVSCT Board of Director 

John Bright is a retired veteran of the United States Air Force where he served 24 years as an paramedic. He was praised  recognized leader and decorated, Emergency Manager, Paramedic. Highly motivated to leverage 24 years of achievements during military career to provide safe and secure sever weather chasing to TVSCT.  He also contains comprehensive medical and fire training/experience in emergency/disaster management, industrial, residential and remote site emergency, routine medical, Bio-environmental, Public Health, Safety Operations, and EMS management.

Kyle Wood

                   

 

           Skywarn Spotter * Storm Chaser

                              Photographer

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                        Storm Chaser 

Professional Photographer & Videographer

Mike Taylor

Cody Warden

                   

                    Rookie Storm Chaser

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     Ashley

De La Cerda

                 

                        Storm Chaser/

         Mr. Vortex Fan Club Coordinator

       Chris Sink
          Storm Chaser

 

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Tony Ward

Rookie Storm Chaser

 I live in Amarillo Texas I’m 37 years old. I've been married for 7 years I have 3 kids I love to study weather as much as I can and I want to help people to better protect them selves. I’m always looking for that perfect shot and the right information to study, 

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Cody Morey

Storm Chaser

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Justin Martin

Storm Chaser

            

      Jake

Weathersby

Storm Chaser

TVSCT Meteorologist

Meteorologist

   

Albert Flores

Chief Meteorologist

         

Eric Reinholt

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