Laura Twidle

Laura Twidle

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    President & CEO at Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ)

  • Education

    • Central Michigan University

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelors of Science Meteorology; Mathematics Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Varisty Women's Soccer, Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, WxChallenge participant

    • McGill University

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Science (MS) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Council of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, WxChallenge participant Thesis: Synoptic-dynamic precursors to extreme cases of tropospheric moisture flux convergence in the United States Midwest, and their relationship to precipitationAdvisor: John GyakumPresented at the Weather Analysis and Forecasting conference in 2015, Chicago, ILPresented a poster at AGU-CGU-GAC-MAC 2015 in Montreal, QCPresented a poster at the Northeast Storm Conference 2015, Saratoga Springs, NYAttended the WWOSC 2014 in Montreal, QCAttended the 2014 annual… Show more Thesis: Synoptic-dynamic precursors to extreme cases of tropospheric moisture flux convergence in the United States Midwest, and their relationship to precipitationAdvisor: John GyakumPresented at the Weather Analysis and Forecasting conference in 2015, Chicago, ILPresented a poster at AGU-CGU-GAC-MAC 2015 in Montreal, QCPresented a poster at the Northeast Storm Conference 2015, Saratoga Springs, NYAttended the WWOSC 2014 in Montreal, QCAttended the 2014 annual meeting for the Canadian Network for Regional Climate and Weather Processes (CNRCWP)Presented at the 2015 CNRCWP annual meeting Show less

  • Experience

    • Erin Mills Soccer Club

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2015

      Coach for the Advanced Development Program Receptionist

      • Coach

        Jan 2008 - Sept 2015
      • Customer Services

        Sept 2008 - Jan 2009
    • Vardar Academy

      Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
      Assistant Soccer Coach

      I spent most of my time assistant coaching the U12 girls team and the U7's in the "future stars" program.

    • Amec Foster Wheeler

      Oct 2015 - Jan 2017
      Meteorologist

      As an operational meteorologist, I forecasted for terrestrial clients in Manitoba, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada, as well as severe weather events across Canada for insurance companies.

    • Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ)

      Jan 2017 - now
      • President & CEO

        Jul 2022 - now
      • Managing Director

        Jun 2019 - Jul 2022
      • Director of Catastrophic Loss Analysis

        Jan 2017 - Jun 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Canada Soccer C License

      Canada Soccer
      Jul 2021
    • Soccer For Life

      The Ontario Soccer Association
    • Making Head Way in Soccer

      Coaches Association of Ontario
      May 2016
    • Respect in Soccer

      The Ontario Soccer Association
    • CONCACAF B Diploma

      Canada Soccer
      Nov 2025
    • Keeping Girls in Sport

      Respect Group
      Jul 2020
    • Making Ethical Decisions

      Coaches Association of Ontario
      May 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Registration

      Issued by American Geophysical Union-GAC-MAC-CGU Joint Assembly on May 2015
      American Geophysical Union-GAC-MAC-CGU Joint AssemblyAssociated with Laura Twidle
    • Registration

      Issued by The World Weather Open Science Conference on Aug 2014
      The World Weather Open Science ConferenceAssociated with Laura Twidle
    • Assistant Coach

      Issued by Erin Mills Soccer Club on Feb 2017
      Erin Mills Soccer ClubAssociated with Laura Twidle
    • Assistant Coach for OPDL G14

      Issued by Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club on May 2016
      Nepean Hotspurs Soccer ClubAssociated with Laura Twidle