Jacob Kaufman is from Frederick, MD. He is a rising Sophomore at the University of Maryland, College Park majoring in Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences with a minor in Geographical Information Systems. Jake is super passionate about the climate, and he is pursuing the field of meteorology and loves to be asked questions about the weather! He is involved in a number of extracurriculars, including being a member of the American Meteorological Society, a paid employee of the Maryland Hydronet, and an intern for the Climate Resilience Network. Jake’s favorite hobby is watching movies, and his favorite genre is horror! This is the third straight summer he’s been involved with WYSE: one as a delegate, one as an intern, and now as a JFA!