The Crew

Different skills.
One shared obsession.

Meet the people behind the forecasts, field work, and footage. This is Meso Mafia.

Lj Scholtes

Founder

Drives the mission behind Meso Mafia, bringing together severe weather coverage, field research, and the team's creative direction.

Lead Chaser

Captures the structure, movement, and scale of severe weather from the field. Always looking for the next storm to document.

Forecast Lead

Model analyst and forecaster for Meso Mafia, helping turn weather data into clear severe weather outlooks.

Forecast & Radar Tech

Weather enthusiast since 2022 with strong knowledge of forecasting, radar interpretation, and severe-weather analysis.

Social Media Lead

A weather enthusiast since 2013, connecting the team with its community through social media, weather updates, and recruitment.

Join The Team

Forecasting. Field work. Film. There is more than one way to contribute. Tell us what you bring to the crew. Join the crew