As a consultant, Lance participated in the creation of the Arizona Best Practices Guide. In 2004, Lance assisted the Arizona branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) with developing and publishing Arizona's first ever Infrastructure Report Card. He researched and authored the aviation portion of the publication. Several years later, in 2015, ASCE requested that he once again author Arizona’s aviation section for incorporation into the national Infrastructure Report Card. Lance holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Arizona State University and he is a registered professional engineer in Arizona.

Lance is third generation Arizona native and has a great deal of pride in our great state. He has two children, Malia and Ian. Lance has a passion for the outdoors and most of his vacations revolve around the hunting and fishing seasons in Arizona and various other states. However, as his kids say, he does a lot more “fishing” than “catching”.

In combination with Zachary’s 10 years as an airport planner with Mead & Hunt, he has experience in virtually all aspects of airport management including aircraft rescue and firefighting. As part of his responsibilities while employed at Teterboro Airport, Zachary became certified as a firefighter and was one of the first responders on scene of the aborted takeoff runway overrun of a Challenger 600 at TEB on February 2, 2005.

His experience with AFFF as an ARFF firefighter contributed to the research published in ACRP Research Report 173, Use and Potential Impacts of AFFF Containing PFASs at Airports, in which Zachary was a co-author. Since the publication of the report, Zachary has continued his research into the use and potential impacts of AFFF containing PFAS while assisting airports nationwide with their PFAS mitigation strategies.

Born into a General Aviation family, he took his first ride at three and is an aircraft owner. He began managing aircraft line service at FBO's and aerial application operations in 1995. Outside of aviation, Mr. Reeves has instructed at both the high school and university levels and served as an administrator for program and course development. Mr. Reeves is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and holds a Masters Degree from the University of Illinois. He is in the process of completing his private pilot’s license, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Mr. Reeves is also the President of the Phoenix Wing of the American Aviation History Association, as well as an advisor to AAHS - National Headquarters, fostering a dedication to research and preservation of aviation’s heritage. He is a member of the Eighth Air Force Next Generation Association, the Foundation of the U.S. Air Force Museum, the Foundation of the National Naval Aviation Museum, the Arizona Aerospace Foundation, the Experimental Aircraft Association, and a former docent at the Pima Air & Space Museum, as well as a public lecturer on a variety of aviation historical subjects. He is currently conducting research for a text on the history of Naval Air Facility Litchfield Park and a book on the heritage of U.S. flight crews in WWII.

As a faculty member at ASU, Dr. Niemczyk has taught 13 different aviation courses, and developed three new courses. Because of her background in learning and instruction, Dr. Niemczyk is often invited by University’s to conduct external reviews of their Aviation programs. She is currently the Secretary for the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), and also serves as a Visiting Team Chair, and the Industry/Educator Forum Co-Chair. Dr. Niemczyk is also a past-president of the University Aviation Association (UAA).

Dr. Niemczyk’s research interests center on improving instructional and learning strategies to enhance the performance of individuals in complex, ill-defined environments, such as aviation. Based on her research as well as other educational psychology and neuroscience research results, she developed a learning model – The 4 A’s of Learning (active, associate, anticipate and awareness). Her work also focuses on determining the best attributes, knowledge and skills that can lead to successful performance in aviation training and job performance, as well as how to incorporate and effectively utilize the talents of the Millennial and Gen Z generations in the aviation industry. The results of her research have been published in peer-reviewed aviation and education journals and she is currently writing a chapter for an ICAO book which is focusing on how recruit, retain and educate the next generation of aviation professionals.

Mr Williams is a 1990 graduate of Arizona State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Management Technology: Airway Science Management.

Mike is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.), having received this distinction in 1998 from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).

Mike is a Certified Airport Executive (C.A.E.) from the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SWAAAE).

Mike is a past member of the Arizona Airports Association and SWAAAE. Mike is a past Board Member of SWAAAE and the AAAE Board of Examiners.