The American Red Cross Northern New England Region is pleased to welcome Dan Dowling to its regional communications team. Dan will serve as the region’s communications manager, supporting the organization’s storytelling and public outreach efforts throughout Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Originally from Rochester, New York, Dan has lived in Burlington, for the past 24 years. He holds bachelor’s degrees in meteorology from Oswego State University – and mass communications from Plattsburgh State University.
Dan joined WCAX-TV, Vermont’s CBS affiliate, in 1998, as the weekend meteorologist, moving to weeknights a year later. For more than 20 years, Vermonters welcomed Dan into their living rooms as he delivered daily forecasts viewers trusted. In 2021, Dan took the helm as the station’s Chief Meteorologist, leading the WCAX weather team. For the past 15 years, Dan has also served as an adjunct professor at Northern Vermont University – Lyndon, where he designed the broadcast track for the Atmospheric Sciences Department and taught meteorology majors how to effectively convey critical weather information to the public. Over the years, Dan has coached and mentored dozens of students, helping these young meteorologists break into the highly competitive industry.
“Dan has been a trusted voice in local news for more than two decades. We are thrilled that he will bring that legacy and expertise to the American Red Cross as we confront more extreme disasters,” said Stephanie Couturier, CEO, Red Cross Northern New England Region. “Every day, we see the impacts of the climate crisis as we help families cope with heavier rainfall, higher temperatures, stronger hurricanes and more devastating wildfires. Dan’s extensive background in atmospheric science is such an asset as we help more Northern New Englanders prepare for and recover from increasingly intense storms.”
The impacts of the climate crisis are disrupting lives and causing devastating harm to people across the country and around the globe. In the last 10 years, the number of billion-dollar disasters has increased 70%. The Red Cross is taking bold and thoughtful actions to adapt our services and grow our capacity to help the most vulnerable, as well as reduce our own environmental footprint. These investments will help ensure we can continue to serve disaster-affected communities – equitably, compassionately and thoughtfully – as we’ve done for more than 140 years.
The American Red Cross of Northern New England serves more than 3.2 million people throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. The region covers 40 counties and 49,083 square miles. Our more than 1,600 dedicated volunteers deliver our humanitarian mission with the support of a small group of employees.
As a community-based, humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross provides free emergency assistance shelter, food, clothing and emotional support to people affected by disasters. We empower families and communities to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies every day.
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