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Team TIV

The dream team that keeps us on the road.

Ryan Shepard
CEO/Owner

Ryan Shepard studied Professional Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and began storm chasing in 2007 with his close friend Johnathan Skinner. In 2008 he chased with Sean Casey and the Discovery crew of Storm Chasers as the TIV-1 driver. In 2019 he purchased the TIV-2 from Sean and with the help of his team, restored it.

James Breitenbach
President

James Breitenbach was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas and began his chasing career in 1988 as a storm spotter. In 2004 he joined Silver Lining Tours as a guide and in 2019 joined Storm Of Passion to help restore, facilitate and maintain TIV-2. James is also a Farmer out of central Kansas.

Ashlee Carson
Vice President

Ashlee Carson grew up in Colorado. She handles our merchandise, finances and brand management at Storm Of Passion. Based out of Wyoming, Ashlee is happily married and mother to six children.

Evan Breitenbach
Crew Cheif

Evan Breitenbach grew up in Lawrence, Kansas. Eldest son to James, he began chasing with his father at a young age and started working with the TIV-2 and Storm Of Passion back in 2019. He has now become the vehicle’s primary driver.

Angelo Breitenbach
Doghouse Navigator

Angelo Breitenbach, son to James, began chasing with his father at a young age and continues to today. He operates the TIV-2 support vehicle, Doghouse. Angelo recently began work as a corrections officer out of Kansas on top of storm chasing.

Tyler Schlitt
Navigator/Photographer

Tyler Schlitt is a published photographer from Washington, Missouri. Tyler has chased storms for over eleven years and is Storm Of Passion’s primary photographer. In 2019 Tyler and chase partner Randy Hicks successfully deployed a video probe ahead of the photogenic McCook, NE tornado.

John Hamisch
John Hamisch

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Jesse GillettDirector of Media Communications

Jesse Gillett is a digital content creator and YouTuber based out of New England. He joined Storm Of Passion in 2024 as a producer and now operates as the team’s Media and Communications Director. Jesse produced a feature length film about the Breitenbach and their relationship with Storm Of Passion.

Justin NoonanNavigator/Forecaster

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