Gladys Diva Brown

Gladys Diva Brown, C.M., C.A.E., serves as the Airport Director at Yuma International Airport (NYL) and Rolle Airfield (44A – Aux 4), the small rural airport located in the City of San Luis. Yuma International Airport is co-located with MCAS Yuma and operates as a shared-use facility under a Joint Use Operating Agreement. Her leadership has been instrumental in ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and state laws, while strengthening partnerships with military stakeholders and advancing both commercial and general aviation initiatives.

Under her guidance, Yuma International Airport was recognized as Arizona Airport of the Year in 2015 and 2021 by the Arizona Department of Transportation Aeronautics Group. Ms. Brown’s honors include recognition as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Arizona for 2025 by Women We Admire, the California Maritime Academy Distinguished Alumni Award (2018), the SWAAAE President’s Award (2016), the SWAAAE Award of Distinction (2025), and the Arizona Airport Association Executive of the Year (2017 & 2024). She was also featured in Airport Business 40 Under 40 (2017) and received the Yuma Chamber of Commerce Athena International Award (2017).

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Ms. Brown is deeply committed to community engagement. She actively volunteers in STEM and AVID programs, contributes to the Arizona@Work Youth Services Adult Mentoring Program — including the launch of its first corporate community mentorship initiative and is a founding member of the Naval Sea Cadet Committee, Yuma Sea Eagles Squadron. She also participates in a variety of educational and youth sports initiatives. A passionate musician, she performs as a bass clarinetist with the Yuma Civic Orchestra and the Arizona Western College Community Band.

Ms. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the California Maritime Academy and a U.S. Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineer License, along with an MBA from the University of Phoenix. She is a Certified Member (C.M.) through the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and a Certified Airport Executive (C.A.E.) through the Southwest Chapter of AAAE (SWAAAE). She currently serves as President of SWAAAE and is a Past President of the Arizona Airport Association.

Known throughout the industry for her enthusiastic personality, collaborative leadership style, and dedication to service, Ms. Brown is a strong advocate for mentorship and leadership development. She believes in inspiring progress through passion, purpose, and forward movement.

Ms. Brown is a proud mother of three young men and cherishes her beautiful blended family of six children. She loves cooking, baking, and spending time with her family whenever they can be together.

Rick Crider, A.A.E.

Rick Crider is currently the Airport Director at Prescott Regional Airport, Ernest A. Love Field. Prescott Regional Airport has extensive pilot training activity, to include a robust Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University program, is home to a world-class US Forest Service Center, and has a vibrant general aviation community with over 400 based aircraft. These activities add to the regional air carrier activities and all combined represented more than 390,000 operations in 2025. Crider is passionate about general aviation, flight training, disaster/emergency response, and introducing young people to the magic of aerospace. Rick has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management from the University of Central Texas and a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy & Management from The Ohio State University. While completing his undergraduate work, Rick worked as a flight instructor building flight time for a career as an airline pilot. An airport management internship changed that course and sent him down a new path, though Rick has flown as an active pilot for most of his adult life. Crider is an Accredited Airport Executive and currently serves as Immediate Past Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), which represents over 11,000 airport professionals.

Prior to joining the City of Prescott, Rick served as Executive Vice President for Airport / Railport & Military Relations at Port San Antonio, a Texas Base Development Authority in San Antonio, TX. In that role he served as executive agent for Kelly Field, a joint-use industrial airport that supports aerospace giants such as Boeing, Chromalloy, and StandardAero. Other airport and aviation roles that make up Crider’s career include:

• Vice President of Airport Development and Management Services, RW Armstrong – Austin, TX
• Chief Executive Officer, Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority – Gainesville, FL
• Airport Director, Abilene Regional Airport – Abilene, TX
• Airport Director and Other Positions, Rickenbacker International Airport – Columbus, OH
• Operations Duty Supervisor, Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport – Burbank, CA
• Adjunct Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Abilene, TX (Dyess AFB Satellite Campus)
• Intern, Robert Mueller Municipal Airport – Austin, TX

Thomas Drape

Dr. Tom Drape serves as Dean for the College of Business, Security and Intelligence, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic direction of the college focusing on accreditation, curriculum, faculty development, operational budget and external relations. He represents the college on the President's Council, Academic Council, Dean's Council and Campus Council.  Dr. Drape earned a bilingual doctorate with honors from IESE Business School in Barcelona (Spain) and is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force working as a program manager and procurement specialist on multi-million-dollar aerospace projects.  His academic administrative experiences prior to joining Embry-Riddle include Air Force Academy Chair at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany), Chair of the Graduate and MBA Programs in the School of Business at Azusa Pacific University and Deputy Department Head for Operations in the Department of Management at the U.S. Air Force Academy.  In addition to living abroad in Spain and Germany, he has led academic study abroad programs on four continents and fifteen countries including Turkey, China, India, Japan, S. Korea, El Salvador, Uruguay, Bolivia, France and Italy.

Joel Ericson

Joel Ericson, PE got his start in aviation civil engineering in 2004 on the Indianapolis International Airport midfield terminal program. He fell in love with working on airport projects and has never looked back. His work on airports has taken him from remote GA airports in the mountains of Morocco to large hubs like Heathrow, Dubai, and Sky Harbor. He was worked with teams from all walks of life, from a whole host of different countries, and across generational lines. Joel now serves as Arizona’s Area Leader for RS&H's infrastructure business, focused on delivering projects for aviation clients in Arizona and across the Southwest.

Jeff Gergal

Jeff Gergal brings more than 40 years of experience, including leadership on multiple Mesa Gateway Airport and other projects, providing his team with the capability needed to meet stakeholder expectations and deliver timely, cost-effective solutions. He oversees project delivery from preconstruction through execution, ensuring resources, scope, schedule, and quality remain aligned with client objectives and industry standards. His portfolio includes major Phoenix-area and airfield programs such as the Mesa Gateway Runway 12R–30L Rehabilitation, Taxiway K and RIM Improvements, and the Alpha Apron IV project.

CERTIFICATIONS & APPLICABLE EXPERTISE

•       BS Construction Management
•        OSHA 30-Hour
•        HAZWOPR Training CA Heat & Illness Training
•        First Aid & CPR Certified

Patrick Heaton

Patrick Heaton is currently serving as Kimley Horn’s lead planner on the 2024 Arizona Statewide Land Use Manual (ALUM). In his five years of aviation planning experience, Patrick has worked on planning projects with more than 15 airports in Arizona and statewide projects around the country, including the 2021 Arizona Aviation Economic Impact Study. 

Ryan Lieck

Dr. Ryan Leick enjoys executing real-world solutions to the challenging aviation environment grounded in a unique and diverse career in industry and higher education.  He brings strategic insight from three airlines and front-line operational knowledge acquired training airport professionals during his lifetime in aviation higher education. Dr. Leick draws on industry experience in airline marketing, distribution and information technology gained from working for entrepreneurial startup and long-haul low-cost carrier MAXjet Airways, major network carrier United Airlines and privately held, niche carrier Aloha Airlines.  His qualifications combine specialized technical application of data science with strategic understanding of the industry, a focus on value creation and large scale project management experience.

Margaret Martin

Before joining Thompson Burton, Margaret was the founder of Martin Airport Law, LLC, a firm certified by the State of Tennessee as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and an Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE). Margaret began her career in aviation as an attorney at the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, eventually moving to the business side as the Chief Development Officer at MNAA. As Chief Development Officer, Margaret was responsible for delivering and managing annual revenues exceeding $170M and overseeing approximately 2,500 commercial agreements with tenants, operators, business partners, and governmental agencies.

Margaret graduated in 1999 from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with a Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude. She attended law school at Tulane Law School, in New Orleans, and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 2003.

Jarrett Moore

Jarrett has over 19 years of experience in aviation design. His experience includes a wide range of both airside and landside design work, but Jarrett’s area of expertise and where his passion for engineering lies is in runway, taxiway, and apron design. Jarrett specializes in runway/taxiway horizontal and vertical geometric

design, apron and airside roadway geometric design, site planning, grading and drainage design, pavement inspection, pavement design, pavement rehabilitation, airfield pavement markings, utility coordination, security fencing, and developing efficient/effective project phasing plans for complex airport projects. Jarrett

has experience with several different types of design/modeling software including AutoCAD, AutoTURN, AviPlan, FAARFIELD, ProjectWise, and Micro-PAVER. Jarrett has served in the roles of Project Manager and Lead Design Engineer for many of Kimley-Horn's local and regional airport projects. He has worked for numerous airports across the Southwest including: Phoenix Sky Harbor, Mesa Gateway, Deer Valley, Flagstaff, Tucson, Denver, Aspen, San Diego, San Antonio, El Paso, and several other small/general aviation (GA) Arizona airports.

Matthew Munden

Matthew Munden is the Manager at ADOT-Aeronautics. He joined ADOT in June 2018 and the Aeronautics Group within ADOT in October 2019. He serves as the state technical and administrative authority for airport design and construction grants. He provides engineering and administrative inspection, audit, and review and oversight of both ADOT airport development grant project, and for the Airport Pavement Management System (APMS). Prior to employment with ADOT, he earned his Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona where he also worked as an intern for Dr. Wu at the Smart Transportation Lab, located in the U of A’s Civil Engineering Department. 

John Pudlas

John Pudlas has been the Safety and Permitting Coordinator with Smiley Lifting Solutions since June of 2025. Tho a short time in the industry, he assists in many areas which include working closely with cities and municipalities to coordinate road closures and ensure projects are completed safely and efficiently. He also plays a key role in maintaining compliance with OSHA standards, managing incident response, and helping teams operate safely in complex work environments. John collaborates with the FAA and local airports to help keep airspace safe during operations, making sure all necessary permits and safety requirements are in place. Through his work, he focuses on protecting both workers and the public while supporting successful project execution.

Heather Shelbrack

Heather Shelbrack is the Deputy Aviation Director for Public Relations at the City of Phoenix Aviation Department, which operates Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Deer Valley Airport and Phoenix Goodyear Airport. Heather oversees communications, guest and employee experience, community outreach, and the Phoenix Airport Museum. With more than 20 years of experience in the public relations industry, Heather has worked for the City of Phoenix Aviation Department since 2007 in various roles of increasing responsibility within the Public Relations division. Prior to joining the City of Phoenix Aviation Department, she worked in corporate communications for a financial services company and an airline. She holds bachelors’ degrees in telecommunications and history from Indiana University and a master’s degree in communications from the Johns Hopkins University. Heather is a Past Chair of the Airport’s Council International – North America’s (ACI-NA) Marketing, Communications, and Customer Experience Steering Group and is a board member of the East Valley Partnership. She also successfully earned her Certified Member designation from the American Association of Airport Executives in 2023.

Laura Raczkowski, P.E.

Laura Raczkowski, P.E., is a pavement engineer and the Assistant Program Director of the State Airport Agencies Program at Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. (APTech). She obtained her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and is a licensed professional engineer in several states. Laura began her career with APTech over 24 years ago and since then has focused on airport pavement evaluation and management projects, working with 22 state aviation agencies during that timeframe. She has worked to assess pavement condition, establish customized airport pavement management systems, develop maintenance and rehabilitation plans, assess the impact of different pavement funding strategies, and provide training on the use of airport pavement management systems and reporting tools

Jeff Wainscott, C.M., ACE

Jeff Wainscott is the Emergency Preparedness and Safety Manager for the City of Phoenix Aviation Department in the Public Safety and Security Division. He is responsible for leading and managing the Emergency Preparedness and Safety programs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Deer Valley, and Goodyear Airports. This includes ensuring compliance with FAA, TSA, and OSHA requirements.

Jeff joined the City of Phoenix Aviation Department in 2011 as a Communications Dispatcher in the Airport Command Center. Since then, he has held positions as Command Center Coordinator, International & Terminal Operations Manager, and Airport Duty Manager. Jeff has extensive experience in public safety and security, airport operations, and emergency management. He has participated in and led numerous full-scale, functional, and tabletop emergency preparedness drills and exercises. He has also played an active role in the Sky Harbor Airport Emergency Operations Center and Unified Command during airport emergencies, irregular operations, and special events.

Jeff holds a degree in Geographical Sciences and a certificate in Emergency Management from Arizona State University. He has also completed the Aviation Management Development program from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Jeff has earned his C.M. and multiple ACE certifications from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).

David Barr

Mr. Barr is a Lead Archaeologist and project manager in SWCA’s Tucson office for over 21 years. He has 29 years of experience conducting archaeological site surveys and excavations, resource condition assessments, federal archaeological site inventory, and private consulting compliance projects in the Southwest. During his career, he has conducted, managed, overseen, and participated in more than 1,000 projects, including archaeological survey, monitoring, testing and data recovery, mapping, and compliance projects.

Robert Bassey

Robert Bassey is the Founder of AAM Blueprint Advisory, a specialized advisory practice focused on early-stage regulatory alignment and design-intent guidance for advanced air mobility infrastructure. Through this work, he advises aircraft developers, infrastructure providers, airports and government agencies on the integration of aircraft performance, vertiport design, safety frameworks and FAA regulatory pathways required to enable scalable AAM operations.

Robert is widely recognized as one of the leading technical contributors to the United States’ national vertiport design standards. During his tenure in the FAA Office of Airports, he authored major elements of Engineering Brief 105A and the current draft FAA advisory circular on vertical flight infrastructure, helping establish foundational criteria for vertiport layout design, downwash and outwash safety requirements, site safety considerations and fire protection integration for next-generation eVTOL operations.

Through AAM Blueprint Advisory, Robert works with industry stakeholders to translate emerging aircraft and operational concepts into infrastructure frameworks that are technically sound and regulatorily viable. His work focuses on bridging the gap between aircraft capabilities, infrastructure design, and FAA compliance, supporting early adopter projects and helping shape the next generation of vertiport development across the United States and internationally.

In addition to his advisory practice, Robert serves as Chief Strategy Officer for Advanced Air Mobility at EIT and leads Avika Sky, the firm’s AAM systems-integration arm. In these roles, he leads projects involving the integration of aircraft operations, vertiport infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and state and airport-level planning for emerging AAM networks.

Kiva Couchon

Kiva Couchon serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), where she leads the agency’s strategic planning efforts and ensures alignment with the priorities of the Governor’s Strategic Planning Office. She has been with the agency for more than 19 years and oversees its corporate communications, as well as major initiatives such as the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the Arizona tourism industry’s premier marketing conference.

Curt Castagna

Curt Castagna has a diverse background in general aviation and more than 40 years of proven expertise in all aspects of airport development, aviation consulting, and management services.

 He is the President and CEO of the Ascension Group Partners, overseeing general aviation and business aircraft centers, located at the Long Beach, Van Nuys, and Dallas Love Airports. Curt’s firm also oversees the majority of the management of the City of Santa Monica’s aviation real estate, leasing and self-serve fueling operations. Castagna is the President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), is the immediate past Chairman of the Los Angeles County Aviation Commission and he is a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives.

Besides overseeing the complete development, construction, management, leasing, sales, and service and promotion of complex and diverse aviation projects, Castagna has a long history of taking leadership roles in airport tenant and aviation trade associations. He is recognized by his peers and colleagues for establishing collaborative partnerships when negotiating through complex general aviation challenges, while maintaining a focus on compromise and consensus building.

 Devoted to mentoring future aviation professionals, he has over 30 years of experience as an adjunct professor, teaching various classes in the Aviation Administration Bachelor of Science program at California State University, Los Angeles and the Associate Degree program at Cypress Community College. 

 A certified private and instrument-rated pilot, Castagna’s background and            experience bring great value to every client.

Austin Donald

Austin is the Senior Lineman/Operations Supervisor for the Show Low Regional Airport. He also serves as the Fuel Safety Supervisor and Wildlife Hazard Manager. He oversees the daily operations, airfield maintenance, refueling operations, and equipment maintenance for the airport. He has over 15 years of experience in aviation at both GA and Part 139 Airports. He is an FAA Certified Weather Observer, pilot, and avid outdoorsman.   

Katie Franco

Katie Franco is the owner and principal of Aviatrix Communications, a full-service marketing and communications firm that works exclusively with airports and aviation clients.

Ms. Franco has two decades of experience providing award-winning strategic outreach for both commercial and general aviation airports. Alongside her capable team, she has led clients through the rebranding process, spearheaded effective public relations campaigns, managed website development projects, and provided outreach for airport master plans

Passionate about promoting the impacts airports have on their regions, Ms. Franco has helped advocate for airports from Florida to California. She has worked in several noise-sensitive communities and has initiated and implemented airport noise programs. She is also a co-author of Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Publication 217, “Communicating a Balanced Look at Local Airport Activity and Climate Change (2025).”

Katie has extensive knowledge in public relations, community outreach, and digital marketing. Her campaigns have been recognized nationally in both the aviation and public relations fields, garnering multiple ACI-NA Marketing and Communications Awards, Gold SABRE Awards, and Silver Anvil Awards. She was also in the inaugural class of Airport Business magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40.”

Katie holds a BA in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She is a Certified Member of American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), a member of Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), and is on the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Access Committee.

Teresa Gresham

Teresa has 24 years of experience with Kimley-Horn in environmental documentation, planning, and engineering. She graduated from Michigan Tech University and has a Masters in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Teresa focuses on leading NEPA and planning projects at airports and commercial space ports. She is also experienced preparing environmental documents on infrastructure projects with FHWA, FTA, FRA, MARAD and others.

Lex Hemeyer

Lex Hemeyer is an economic development leader who has served as Senior Vice President of Business Development at the Arizona Commerce Authority since 2018. Mr. Hemeyer’s areas of specialization include Aerospace & Defense, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Urban Air Mobility.

Mr. Hemeyer was instrumental in bringing companies like Gulfstream, Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, Ascent Aviation, KP Aviation, Garmin, and CP Technologies to Arizona. He also supported significant expansions from Raytheon, Honeywell, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Bombardier, and Nammo Defense. Collectively, his efforts have contributed to the creation of more than 33,000 quality jobs and more than $10 billion in new capital investment across Arizona.

Mr. Hemeyer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration from San Diego State University. He resides in Mesa with his wife and three sons.

Ron Kresha

Ron Kresha is co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Golden Shovel Agency, where he combines entrepreneurial vision with financial expertise to empower communities for long-term success. With a strong focus on strategy and innovation, Ron oversees financial operations, analyzes economic trends and leads unique projects that enhance the agency’s impact.

A natural connector, Ron thrives on building relationships and understanding the real-world challenges community leaders face. He brings a resilient, hands-on approach to every initiative, always seeking new ways to support clients’ goals. Based in Little Falls, Minnesota, Ron enjoys piloting aircraft, crafting wooden games and staying engaged in the world of entrepreneurship.

Jules Metivier

Julia joined Prescott Regional Airport in 2021, bringing prior experience from Jackson Hole Airport — and now serves as Airport Operations Manager at Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field. She is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott.

In her role, she oversees airport operations, maintenance, security, logistics, and will coordinate special aviation events.

“Embry-Riddle prepared me not just in the classroom, but through hands-on experience,” Metivier said. “One of the biggest things that I advocate for is getting out and meeting people — which was how I got this job.”

Today, she continues to bridge the gap between Embry-Riddle and Ernest A. Love Field — strengthening industry connections for the next generation.

Kristen Morris

Kristen is an airport engineer with 20 years of experience across the private sector and the federal government. She currently serves as a Senior Project Manager for Ardurra. Prior to Ardurra, Kristen served as Assistant Manager at the FAA Phoenix Airports District Office. At the FAA, Kristen managed the Airport Improvement Program, the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, coordinated Airport Capital Improvement Plan development, and Passenger Facility Charge program, providing Airport Sponsors and Consultants with guidance on eligibility, project formulation, and funding distribution. As a consultant, her background includes managing and designing a wide range of airfield capital improvement projects.

Brad Mikulecky

Brad Mikulecky is the Aviation Engineering Department Manager for Mead & Hunt’s Scottsdale, Arizona office, bringing nearly a decade of experience delivering FAA and privately funded airport projects across Arizona. In 2025, he served as Chair of the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Young Professional Committee, following five years of active involvement, including serving as the committee’s first Outreach Chair. In that role, Brad led the successful return of the ACC/AAAE Young Professionals Innovation Competition after a five-year hiatus, with participation reaching record levels in each of the past three years. He is a licensed professional engineer in Arizona and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Kansas.

Messar Mustafa

Messar Mustafa is a Civil Engineer, airports division at the FAA. Graduated from Arizona State University in 2020 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Then joined the FAA and began my career in aviation. Messar has been with the PHX ADO for nearly six years, working with airports throughout Arizona and Nevada.

Terri Naddy

Terri Naddy is the dispatch manager and safety coordinator for Tempe Crane, Inc.  She has worked in the crane industry for over 30 years and has both field and office experience.  Terri has been working with the FAA and airports in the Phoenix Metro area for over 15 years.  With more than 30 years of experience in the crane and rigging industry, Terri Naddy brings a unique perspective that bridges both field operations and office management. Throughout her career, she has served as a Dispatch Manager and Safety Coordinator, assisting with the technical side of complex lifting operations while ensuring strict compliance with industry safety standards. For over 15 years, she has worked extensively with airport authorities and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), coordinating crane operations within controlled airspace and securing the necessary FAA clearances required for projects in and around major aviation facilities. Her experience includes supporting projects across the Phoenix metropolitan area’s airport system, where careful planning, regulatory coordination, and operational safety are critical. Her career has been built on a deep understanding of crane operations, logistics, safety compliance, and the coordination required between customers, contractors, and airports. Drawing on decades of real-world experience, she provides valuable insight into safely and efficiently managing crane operations in highly regulated environments such as airports. Today, she will share practical knowledge and lessons learned from decades of coordinating lifting operations, working with the FAA, and supporting complex projects within active airport environments.

Carmen Parks

Carmen Parks, P.E. is the Director of Engineering and Facilities at Mesa Gateway Airport. She oversees airside and landside development at the airport as well as facility maintenance of airport owned buildings. Prior to joining the airport, Carmen served as the State Airport Engineer for ADOT Aeronautics.

Her career in the airport industry began in 2006 with a three-year internship at a small airport engineering consulting firm while she was still in college.  During that time, she worked on pavement and drainage improvement projects for Arizona airports.

After graduating from ASU, Carmen worked for three different consulting firms transitioning from Engineer-In-Training to Project Engineer to Sr. Project Manager, with a 90% focus on airport development projects in Arizona. Her project experience ranges from planning projects and small airfield electrical improvements at small general aviation airports to large runway reconstruction projects at commercial service airports.

Carmen graduated with her BSE in Civil Engineering from ASU in 2010 and her MSE in Transportation Engineering from ASU in 2011.

Ryan Spicer

Ryan Spicer is a Civil Engineer with the FAA Phoenix Airports District Office, where he specializes in airport planning, programming, and engineering oversight. With eight years of experience in aviation infrastructure, including four years at a private consulting firm and four years at the FAA, he has been involved with a wide variety of projects including pavement reconstruction and rehabilitation, lighting and signage improvements, and terminal construction projects located at large hub, small hub, and general aviation airports. Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Oregon State University and is a licensed professional engineer in Arizona and Nevada.