Jerry Brienza, airport director for the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport returned from the Oregon Aviation Management Association (OAMA) conference with the prestigious Airport Manager of the Year Award. The award is given to honor an airport manager who has been innovative and progressive in their approach towards growing and improving their regions airport.
Crater Lake – Klamath Regional Airport Director, and OAMA President, John Barsalou, A.A.E, presented director Brienza the award saying, “Airport Director Jerry Brienza is an advocate for airports. Taking over after longstanding leadership could have been difficult, but Jerry embraced the position as director with refreshing energy. He has not been afraid to roll up his sleeves and get involved in whatever task lies ahead of him. His engaging personality, relentless humor and drive to improve is unmistakable in the goals he has accomplished in a short amount of time. Most notable were his efforts to rearrange MFR’s short term CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) in a rigid FAA structure, which will provide a higher level of safety, accessibility and added convenience for the traveling public. Jerry has energized the community and generated a pride of ownership by sharing his vision throughout the region for the economic viability and sustainability of the airport. His leadership is reflected in an airport that has exceeded 1 million passengers under his watch and the momentum continues to grow.”
When asked about the award, Brienza said, “It is truly an honor to maintain the distinct and admirable reputation that both our airport and its community have. My team is steadfast in its commitment to improve upon the service at MFR, and for that reason the significance of this award is collectively distributed to my staff.”
