Jaclyn Whittal is the Founder and CEO of One Earth Communications with nearly 20 years of experience at the intersection of climate science, extreme weather, and public trust. She brings a distinctive combination of scientific expertise, frontline reporting, and executive-level communication strategy.

She'll focus on the heat event in 2021 and the BC flooding, coastal issues, and also wildfires. The Okanagan Valley is impacted and everything is connected to climate.












A trained meteorologist, Jaclyn built a high-profile journalism career translating complex atmospheric data into clear, actionable insights during high-impact events. Her field experience spans reporting on tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and blizzards around the world, shaping her ability to communicate risk with clarity, credibility, and composure under pressure. Her work has appeared on major global platforms, including CNN, The Weather Channel, National Geographic, and Smithsonian.