Luncheon Keynotes

Cyrena was an aspiring meteorologist at the age of 5. Her early career included working for multiple NASA contractors, installing weather stations on the remote Alaska tundra for 6 years, then coming to New Hampshire as the Director of Summit Operations for the Mount Washington Observatory along with serving as a NH1 News TV Meteorologist. Cyrena is currently the Director of Product Marketing at AtmosphericG2.

In addition to her corporate responsibilities, she engages in STEM events, school presentations, and conference keynotes across New England. Sharing with students how she went from failing math in grade school to obtaining a meteorology and math degree is an important part of her story. She has written two children’s books, was included in the Union Leader "40 Under 40", and awarded the 2019 NH Tech Professional of the year. Cyrena is also a storm chaser, wife, and mother of two. She can always be found outside enjoying all New Hampshire has to offer, regardless of the weather!

Monday Luncheon Keynote: 1:00-2:00pm

Think Like a Scientist: Learning from Real World Experience

In this engaging talk, meteorologist Cyrena Arnold explores how the mindset of a scientist—curious, analytical, and unafraid of uncertainty—can transform how we learn and grow in our careers and lives. Drawing from her journey in meteorology, from fieldwork with NASA contractors to Mt. Washington, Cyrena illustrates how real-world experience and internships bridge the gap between classroom theory and true understanding. Through stories of discovery, adaptation, and hands-on learning, she reveals that the most valuable lessons often come from observation, experimentation, and perseverance outside the textbook. Audiences leave inspired to approach challenges with curiosity, embrace opportunities for practical experience, and think a little more like scientists in everything they do.