Travis L. DeVaultProject LeaderU.S. Department of Agriculture, National Wildlife Research CenterDate of Birth: 7/16/1974Years in Aviation: 13“I’m fascinated with flight,” says...
Sheeba VarugheseCommunications EngineerInformation Management and Technology Group, Los Angeles World AirportDate of Birth: 11/21/1976Years in Aviation: 3Sheeba Varughese is a...
Peter RiceSenior Electrical Engineer/Project ManagerLockheed Martin CorporationDate of Birth:Years in Aviation:Peter Rice was introduced to aviation through stories from his grandfather...
James Bogusz VAA Director, Airside Operations, Technology & EnvironmentVictoria Airport AuthorityDate of Birth: 12/5/1978Number of Years in Aviation: 6 When James Bogusz contracted...
Michael CrockattVice President, Business Development & MarketingOttawa International Airport AuthorityDate of Birth: 7/14/1974Years in Aviation: 14Michael Crockatt joined the ...
Derrick A. Bachtel, PEChief Electrical Engineer, Fueling & Ramp ServicesBurns & McDonnellDate of Birth: 12-8-1974Years in Aviation: 15Derrick Bachtel, PE, grew up in a town of...
Reg WhiteDirector of MarketingGander International Airport AuthorityDate of Birth: 12/21/1973Years in Aviation: 8Reg Wright says he never had that “aha” moment that drove him ...
Shane WrightAssistant Airport DirectorManhattan Regional AirportDate of Birth: 4/10/1985Years in Aviation: 6“The variety of stuff I get to work on any given is the most challenging...
Justin PietzPrincipal, Airport Planning ManagerArmstrong Consultants Inc.Date of Birth: 6/15/1981Years in Aviation: 13Justin Pietz’ grandfather was an aviator and flew a B25 in...
Nora RichardsonDirectorLeighFisherDate of Birth: 8/24/1978Years in Aviation: 12Before joining LeighFisher as a director in its business and finance practice, Nora Richardson wasn...
Davita TaylorDirector, Business Diversity DevelopmentMetropolitan Nashville Airport AuthorityDate of Birth: 11/06/1973Years in Aviation: 5.5 years “The uniqueness of the industry...
Steven HenniganAssistant General Manager for OperationsGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportDate of Birth: 9/12/1974Years in Aviation: 16Steven Hennigan grew up in a family of ...
Naveen BandlaSenior Manager, Market Planning and AnalysisDallas-Fort Worth International AirportDate of Birth: 10/23/1974Years in Aviation: 15Naveen Bandla is a high-performing...
Renee TuftsAirport Security ManagerPhiladelphia International AirportDate of Birth: 3-6-1975Years in Aviation: 13Aviation became a bug Renee Tufts says she “needed a fix for” ...
Eric Silverman Operations ManagerPhiladelphia International Airport Date of Birth: 5/23/1977Years in Aviation: 13Eric Silverman, operations manager at Philadelphia International...
P. Ryan SisemoreVice President of Aviation, East RegionGarverBirthdate: 8/19/1974Years in Aviation: 13Ryan Sisemore was raised in Lebanon, Tenn., near the Fall Creek Airpark where...
Mammen TharakanManager, Air Service DevelopmentCalgary Airport AuthorityDate of Birth: 10/17/1983Years in Aviation: 10As a relative newcomer to the aviation world, Mammen Tharakan...
Jorge RubioAirports ManagerCounty of Ventura, Department of AirportsDate of Birth: 12/16, 1979Years in Aviation: 11“My passion for aviation started before I can remember. As a...
Ty OsbaughDirector of AviationGenslerDate of Birth: 4/28/1975Years in Aviation: 13Ty Osbaugh, AIA, LEED AP, is an emerging leader of Gensler’s global aviation and transportation...
Matt JohnsonSenior Associate, Design ArchitectGenslerDate of Birth: 5/13/1979Years in Aviation: 9The idea of how crowds and movement has always intrigued Matt Johnson, AIA, LEED...
Tony BeanExecutive DirectorPullman-Moscow Regional AirportDate of Birth: 6/1/1977Years in Aviation: 18Tony Bean says that “aviation trades on time, which is the most valuable ...
Jeffrey A. SedlakSenior Civil EngineerModernization Program ManagerLong Beach AirportDate of Birth: 9 – 14 – 80Years in Aviation: 13Jeff Sedlak, a civil engineer specializing ...
Iver L. RetrumManager of Business Development & MarketingSunBorne XVI Ltd.Date of Birth: 7/8/1977Years in Aviation: 20Iver Retrum’s advice to others breaking into the aviation...
Scott GibbonsVice President of AdministrationCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International AirportDate of Birth: 6/13/1976Years in Aviation: 11Scott Gibbons wasn’t looking for a ...
Renée LebelDeputy Director, Product and Service DevelopmentAéroports de MontréalDate of Birth: 3/9/1980Years in Aviation: 7“I realized at a very early age that airports were an...
Rachel WoodDeputy Director of Marketing & Air Service DevelopmentBranson AirportDate of Birth: 8/13/1975Years in Aviation: 5Rachel Wood may be a relative “new comer” to the aviation...
Jonathan LeachGeneral CounselChicago Department of AviationDate of Birth: 8/21/1979Years in Aviation: 3When Jonathan Leach was in a private law firm, he worked as counsel to the...
Cyrus T. CallumAssistant Director, Airport OperationsGreater Orlando Aviation Authority Date of Birth: 3/26/77Years in Aviation: 15Cyrus T. Callum grew up by Stapleton International...
Chad NixonSenior Vice PresidentMcFarland Johnson Inc.Date of Birth: 12/3/1974Years in Aviation: 20“I always wanted to travel and I associated aviation as being a career that would...
Erin BockelmanVice President Business SystemsAirITDate of Birth: 12/4/1975Years in Aviation: 14While working for American Trans Air, Erin Bockelman found a home in aviation. Though...
William WelsteadDirector of AviationCity of Fort Worth Airport SystemDate of Birth: 12/18/1977Years in Aviation: 11Bill Welstead does all he can to overcome the challenges that...
Anthony BanomeFBO fuel sales & Customer ServiceMeridianDate of Birth: 7/9/1984Years in Aviation: 6.5Anthony Banome, who FBO fuel sales and customer service at Meridian, has always...
Alexander PericAviation Business AnalystAllegheny County Airport AuthorityDate of Birth: 2/5/1977Years in Aviation: 11Alexander Peric says his appreciation for aviation stems ...
Bryan DietzAviation Business AnalystAllegheny County Airport AuthorityDate of Birth: 1/17/1988Years in Aviation: 3 Bryan Dietz, C.M., recalls as a young person watching all that...
Joshua WussickDeputy Project Manager, Aviation PlanningHNTB CorporationDate of Birth: 9/30/1978Years in Aviation: 16Joshua Wussick has spent his entire adult life “living” aviation...
Chad LeqveDirector of EnvironmentMetropolitan Airports CommissionDate of Birth: 2/27/1974Years in Aviation: 20Chad Leqve has worked in the aviation industry for 20 years and has...
William BorgsmillerPresident/CFOAviation Consultants Inc.Birthdate: 12/13/1976Years in Aviation: 24William Borgsmiller told his mother he wanted to be a pilot at the tender age...
Abe WeberAirport DirectorOutagamie County AirportDate of Birth: 4/21/1983Years in Aviation: 8A tour of John Deere’s flight department and its aircraft marks the day Abe Weber’...