Interns

Mary Ellen Dunn, Intern

Mary Ellen is here at the Observatory from Pleasant Valley, NY. This past May she graduated from the State University College at Oneonta, NY with a B.S. in Meteorology with a minor in Geography. She is very excited to be spending the beautiful fall months on top of Mount Washington and can't wait to experience some extreme weather! When not on the Summit, Mary Ellen enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, watching sports, and learning to cook.

Will Tourtellot, Intern

Having grown up in the rolling Appalachian foothills of rural South Carolina, Will has always had a keen interest in the outdoors. During high school Will’s interest in the outdoors led him to avidly pursue a number of outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking and whitewater kayaking. Until the age of 16 he spent his summers in his family’s cottages on Lake Winnipesaukee and subsequently had the opportunity to hike and backpack extensively in the White Mountains. Having completed 9 semesters of college Will hopes to graduate in the very near future with a B.S. in Environmental Science and minors in Chemistry and Outdoor Education. Will has worked three seasons in the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Hut system. During the Summer of ‘08 he was the Naturalist at Lakes of The Clouds Hut, in the Spring of ’09 he was the caretaker of Lonesome Lake Hut and he recently finished the summer season at Greenleaf Hut. Will could have never imagined that he would have the opportunity to spend the fall/winter on the summit of Mount Washington and consequently he’s elated!