Westchester Aviation Association Announces Hiring of New Executive Director

May 8, 2015
Brittany Davies is its new Executive Director.

White Plains, NY; May 7, 2015 – The Westchester Aviation Association, a non-profit organization, which represents General Aviation at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY, has announced the selection of Brittany Davies as its new Executive Director.

Brittany has a background in business development, marketing and sales throughout her 15 years in business aviation . She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Technology from Metropolitan State University of Denver and is a multi-commercial rated pilot. As a founding member of the Colorado Aviation Business Association, she helped grow the organization to over 400 members and gave away over $75,000 in scholarships since 2007. Having worked in this capacity, Brittany understands the dedication, vision and passion it takes to support an aviation association. She currently runs Windshift Consulting, her own aviation consulting company specializing in marketing and strategic planning. In addition, she serves on the NBAA Local and Regional Groups Committee representing the Northeast region.

 “We are very pleased to announce this appointment,” stated Milt Hobbs, Chairman of the WAA Board of Directors. “Brittany has several years of experience in the industry and in growing aviation associations. She will bring a high level of organization to the association further enhancing the value our all-volunteer board has developed over the past 30 plus years.”

“As the WAA progresses in this new direction, I am honored to take on this role and work more closely with the membership and surrounding partners,” remarked Brittany . “I am dedicated to the board’s mission of promoting the value and benefits of aviation at Westchester County Airport.”

About the Westchester Aviation Association

The Westchester Aviation Association (WAA) is a not-for-profit organization, which represents the interests of business and personal aviation at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY – currently the third busiest three mixed-use (Commercial, Business, General) airport in the nation. The WAA’s mission is to increase awareness with the public of the positive role airport has upon its surrounding communities, to educate public officials and lawmakers of the vital economic and safety role the airport plays for the County, and to advocate for the interests of aviation in general. Its members include a significant number of individuals and businesses who value the presence of good air transportation facilities in Westchester County.