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Arizona Airports AssociationBoard of Directors
The Board of Directors consists of the President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice President, Administrative Director, Immediate Past-President, four (4) Executive Directors, two (2) Associate Directors, and a Corporate Director. The Board of Directors shall establish policy for the Association. The Board shall monitor the activities of the President and advise him/her in the performance of his/her duties. The Board of Directors is empowered to make any decision and to take any action on behalf of AzAA, which appears too urgent to await a meeting of the general membership. The Board shall act as the contracting authority for those matters concerning the operation, development and growth of the Association and the well being of the membership.
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| Jacob Allen is the Airport Manager for the Show Low Regional Airport. Jacob has 12 years of experience working in the Arizona aviation industry and has been a member of AzAA since 2016. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management and Flight from Southern Illinois University. Jacob is an FAA certified commercial pilot and has gained experience in a wide variety of professional positions.He began his career in the airline industry holding supervisory positions in customer service and ground operations for major Part 121 air carriers. He then served as the Airport Coordinator for Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority where his responsibilities included assisting the Airport Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate airport operations. He has also gained valuable experience working as an Airport Planner for an airport consulting firm that specializes in Airport Master Planning and all types of other airport planning/environmental studies for airports of all sizes and service levels. |
President
 First Vice PresidentScott Rinkenberger | Scott Rinkenberger is the Operations Manager at KCHD – Chandler Municipal Airport since June 2022. He is responsible for the safe and efficient airside and landside operations of the airport. Scott started his aviation career as the General Manager of the Journeys Aviation Academy in Colorado. He was formerly the Deputy Airport Manager in Juneau, Alaska where he was responsible for airport security, operations, airfield maintenance, snow removal / ice control, emergency services and FAA Part 139 compliance. Scott has also worked in flight operations as an airline dispatcher and was a flight operations coordinator as a military contractor in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He is also retired Colorado State Trooper, a pilot and an avid motorcyclist and safety instructor. |
Cameron Atkins, C.M. | Cameron Atkins is the Airport Deputy General Manager for the Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority. Cameron is responsible for property development as well as supporting the General Manager in all aspects of operation and management of "America's Most Scenic Airport". Prior to his current role, Cameron was the Airport Manager for Safford Regional Airport for four years and also previously worked in airport operations in North Dakota. Cameron is also actively serving as a Military Intelligence Officer in the Army Reserves. Cameron holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ and is a Certified Member of the American Association of Airport Executives. |
Second Vice President
| I started my career in the U.S. Air Force; I won’t say how long ago…next I secured a job as an Airport Maintenance Mechanic at my hometown airport, Hudson Valley Regional. After a few years of full time work and full time studies, I advanced into airport management as Director of Airport Operations and later as the Airport’s Director. I’ve lead teams on a myriad of improvement projects. After 33 years, I departed New York for an Operations Manager position at the Sedona Airport. Shortly after arriving I was made Sedona’s Interim Airport Manager and subsequently, the Airport Manager. I have served state aviation organizations in the past. I have gone through the Chairs of the New York Airport Manager’s Association representing the Port Authority of NYNJ, the Capital District Transportation Authority, and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority as well as numerous other Airports in the state. As NYAMA President, I lead a team that worked, successfully, to establish a state aviation grant program.I’ve advanced a number of projects during my career touching on almost every aspect of airport operation. Some of the more interesting projects have been: regrading and recapping of an abandoned landfill/Superfund site; over 330 acres of tree obstruction removal, including EAs and Supplemental EAs, endangered species habitat and land set-asides; relocation of a congregation/historic church and chapel from Part 77 intrusion (this included SHPO coordination, dismantling and rebuilding on a new foundation); and establishing a new turf runway for taildragger practice. In Sedona, my first action was to develop a Water Master Plan to address needs identified in the Airport’s Master Plan. Next, improve drainage features adjacent to the runway. Third, replacement of an aging fuel storage facility. I’m also on the Board of Directors for the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. I’m a big believer in staff development and have educated staff on offerings through AAAE. I’m honored to be considered for any position with AZAA! Thank you for your consideration! |
Past President
Aviation Superintendent Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (602) 768-5943 | Kim has more than 28 years of aviation experience and is currently a Facilities & Services Superintendent for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. She oversees Fleet Maintenance, Landside Maintenance, Landscape Maintenance, and the Airport Sign Program. Kim has been with Sky Harbor’s Aviation Department for over 17 years and has held leadership roles in both Airport Operations and Facilities Maintenance. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Aeronautics with a minor in Aviation Safety from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and holds multiple pilot ratings, including a flight instructor certificate. In addition, she is a Certified Member (C.M.) as part of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). |
Executive Director
Capital Projects Manager Prescott Regional Airport Prescott, AZ 86301 (928) 777-1114 | In 1981 I was a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in City and Regional Planning from Illinois Institute of Technology. After leaving school, I had a 35-year civil engineering and construction background in the Chicagoland area. Starting as a draftsman (before ACAD was even a Thing...), My career was all in the private sector starting with land surveying, civil engineering, construction, into estimating then land development as a project manager. Most of my background has been in underground infrastructure.In 2018 I left the private sector and my hometown of Geneva, Illinois and took a position with the City of Prescott Arizona as a Capital Projects Manager with the Public Works Department. Then in June of 2023 I moved over to the Airport. Having no previous airport experience I soon found myself fully emersed in the Federal Aviation Association rules, regulations and bureaucracy. While construction means and methods really don’t change from public works to airports, operations, design and funding have been and will continue to be an ongoing learning process for me. Now 43 years later, I’m now using my planning education working with Prescott Regional Airport on site development and future expansion. Active member on AzAA Committees – Legislative and Conference. |
Executive Director
| Mike O’Shaughnessy is the Deputy Aviation Director for Operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Mike oversees Airside, Landside and Terminal Operations as well as Ground Transportation and the PHX Sky Train®. Prior to being promoted to Deputy Aviation Director Mike was an Airport Duty Manager where he managed the day to day function of all aspects of Phoenix Sky Harbor. Mike began his career with United Airlines working in multiple airports including Salt Lake City and Phoenix as General Manager and Director of Operations for one of the United Divisions. Before joining the City of Phoenix in 2017 Mike started and ran his own business in the Legal and Security industry. |
Executive Director
 Executive Director
Scott Robidoux | Scott Robidoux is a Manager of Planning who has been working with the Tucson Airport Authority for the past 8 years. Scott is responsible for traditional airport planning activities, coordination with City, County and regional planning organizations for development activities around the airport, responds to questions from the public about aircraft operations and aircraft noise, supports the development of non-aeronautical and aeronautical property for a variety of compatible uses, and oversees TAA’s GIS program and database at both Tucson International Airport and Ryan Field. He received a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California. He has lived in Tucson since 2012, enjoys spending time with his wife and son, and has always been interested in aviation and aircraft. |
Jeffrey Flemming, AIA, is an Arizona-based architect with more than 40 years of experience, now serving his second term as Corporate Director on the Arizona Airport Association board. A Chicago native who began his career in 1986 and earned his first license in 1988, Jeffrey is licensed in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. He leads projects across the aviation sector, specializing in all types of buildings on and around airports—terminals, support facilities, maintenance buildings, cargo facilities, hangars, parking structures and related infrastructure—drawing on a broad background in commercial and industrial architecture.Known for a collaborative leadership style, strong listening skills, and practical problem-solving, Jeffrey guides complex projects with innovative, client-focused solutions. He is actively engaged in the profession and community, having served on the national Board of the American Institute of Architects, on AIA Arizona’s Government Affairs Committee, and on the Arizona Board of Technical Registration. He previously served on the boards of two food banks and has coached soccer domestically and abroad in Australia, Vienna, and Amsterdam. Based in Arizona, Jeffrey enjoys travel—often on weekends with his flight-attendant spouse—relaxing by the beach or pool, and exploring fine wines. |
Corporate Director
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Associate Director
| Jenny Watts, C.M. is a senior aviation planner and project manager in Kimley-Horn’s Aviation practice based in Mesa, Arizona. She has more than 18 years of comprehensive experience in the aviation industry related to airport management, corporate aviation operations, aviation education, and aviation planning consulting. Her experience as an aviation planning consultant spans 12 years. As a senior planner and project manager with Kimley-Horn, Jenny assists in creating traditional aviation planning, specialty, and environmental documents for airport clients at general aviation and commercial service airports throughout the U.S., as well as providing quality assurance/quality control for internal documents, assisting with business development efforts, and fostering client relationships. Jenny has a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in Aviation Management and a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University in Aeronautical Management Technology. She is also a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Her affiliation with the AzAA organization spans over 20 years, beginning as a two-time student scholarship recipient in college, to now serving in her second term as Associate Director. AzAA has been very instrumental in shaping Jenny’s career, for which she is very grateful. She is a native of Arizona and resides in Gilbert. |
Associate Director
| Desirae has been the Administrative Director for the Arizona Airports Association since 2016 through the association management firm of KCA. Desirae is an Arizona native and a graduate of Arizona State University with degrees in Supply Chain Management and Business - Tourism as well as certificates in Special Event Management and Meeting Planning. Her background in logistics and events helps to ensure every detail is covered and meetings run smoothly! |
Administrative Director