The Next Generation of Leaders Is Here
A new generation of innovative thinkers is leading an evolving industry into the future. Unafraid of challenging norms and breaking barriers, these leaders represent a bright future for business aviation. NBAA’s Young Professionals in Business Aviation (YoPro) program is privileged to tell their stories.
Earlier this year, a record number of nominations were submitted in nine career categories. NBAA’s YoPro Council reviewed these candidates and identified 40 men and women who represent the best of our industry. Read their stories below.
Adva Amir
Co-Founder and CEO
Direct
Ramsey A. Ammar
Founding Partner
Bizjet Law
Nicole Battjes
CEO & Director of Operations
Rainbow Helicopters
Ken Baylor, CAM
Principal Business Analyst/Senior Dispatcher
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Pamela Beckitt
Director, Client Solutions and Experience
SkyService
Amber Brierly
Owner
Create With Kiwi
Jake Brubaker
Director of Maintenance
Vail Valley Jet Center/Signature Flight Support
Mallory Cantrell
Director of Marketing
Omni Air Transport, Omni Aircraft Sales and Omni Aircraft Maintenance
Andy Castro
Regional Vice President FBO Operations
Sheltair
Ashley Charnley
Vice President, Business Integration
OGARAJETS
Phillip R. Council
Aviation Manager
Morin Asset Management, LLC
Lori Curless
Airport Manager
Crawfordsville Regional Airport (CFJ)
Ashley Santini Daniel
Executive Travel Coordinator
MassMutual
Mitchell Davies
Deputy Director of Aviation
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) – City of Sugar Land
Brian Ford
Avionics Manager
ACI Jet
Jay Gallagher
Managing Director
Aviation Search Group
John Geary
CEO
Silverhawk Aviation
Stephanie Goetz
Pilot
NetJets
Samuel Golden
Social Media & Digital Marketing Manager
King Schools
Max Grover, CAM
Pilot
Liberty Mutual
Helen Hagg
Corporate Pilot
GrandAir Aviation, Inc.
Jade Hofeldt
Managing Director
jetAviva
Garett Jerde
Owner
JetHQ
Brent Last
Engineering Supervisor – Seats, New Product Development
Textron Aviation
Hall Lewallen
Director of Operations
Summit Aviation Inc.
Patrick McGuire
Director of Safety
Jet Linx Aviation
Ehsan Monfared
Partner
YYZlaw
Luis Nambo
Lead Global Regulatory Specialist
Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.
Emilio Padilla Escoto
Manager, Operations
MANNY
Ethan Pruitt
Manager/Aircraft Maintenance
QuikTrip Corporation Flight Operations
Mary-Caitlin Ray
Counsel
Crowell & Moring LLP
Caroline Rodewig
Predictive Technology Technical Lead
FlightAware
Justin Shive, CAM
Captain
Corporate Wings
Myrthe Simons
Aircraft Manager
Clay Lacy Aviation
David Smith
Vice President, Charter and Aircraft Management
Jackson Jet Center
Letwan Sutton
Aviation Tax Manager
MySky
Chad Tew
Vice President of Maintenance
Wing Aviation
Rebecca Torres
Aerial Services Project Manager
Southern Company
Travis Tyler
Vice President and General Manager
Able Aerospace Services, Inc.
Madie Wehrly
Vice President of Charter Sales
Executive Jet Management (EJM)
International Business Aviation Council Ltd.