Updated NBAA Regional Director Territories Boost Grassroots Advocacy

NBAA has recently updated its regional directors’ territories to better align with longstanding relationships and experience in specific states. This new structure matches state leadership with each regional director’s history of engagement and collaboration, ensuring continuity and deeper support for industry priorities at the local level.

“By aligning regional directors with states where they have long-established relationships, we’re maintaining momentum and maximizing our effectiveness across the U.S.,” said Steve Hadley, NBAA senior director, regional programs.

Regional directors vitally link NBAA with the broader business aviation ecosystem. They serve as key liaisons between members and industry partners to the expertise and resources the association incorporates. And they directly collaborate with regional groups, airport authorities, state legislatures, aeronautics agencies, other aviation stakeholder groups and local policymakers. This helps address issues such as airport access, safety, infrastructure, taxation and environmental initiatives that impact users nationwide.

“As the landscape of business aviation evolves, so must our strategy,” said NBAA Regional Director Kristi Ivey. “This change is about elevating our grassroots advocacy through trusted connections and innovative outreach.”

The alignment also reflects NBAA’s commitment to enhancing local representation through essential tools that are proven to be effective. These include digital engagement platforms, targeted communications and proactive stakeholder collaboration, which ensure member involvement.

“Our work at the state level has always been about relationships and responsiveness,” said NBAA Regional Director Brittany Davies. “This structure puts us in an even stronger position to connect members with the happenings in D.C. and with each other.”

It also ensures NBAA’s ongoing ability to serve as a national voice for business aviation while maintaining focus on specific operator needs and concerns in each state.

If you haven’t connected with your regional director lately, now is a great time to reach out! Let them know what issues are most important to you and your operation and share your latest contact information.

Also, make time to visit the regional directors at the 2025 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Oct. 14-16. “Bringing business aviation users to one location allows top-notch collaboration,” said Phil Derner, NBAA’s regional director for several states, including Nevada. “Together, we’re working to keep this momentum going all year!”

Review NBAA regional director territories at nbaa.org/regional-directors.