Mr.
Nielsen is currently the Director of Aviation for Avalon Capital where
he operates a Global Express and a Eurocopter 145. Mr. Nielsen has over
45 years in corporate aviation experience. He retired from Yum Brands
after 21 years as their aviation director. He is a former member of the
National Business Aviation Association board of directors and NetJets
advisory board. Mr. Nielsen served in the United States Marine Corps
from 1966 - 1970.
Tim Goulet
Vice President
Ross Aviation
Details coming soon
Austin Blue
Secretary
President, Spectrum Aeronautical
Details coming soon
Charlie Ferraro
Treasurer
PrimeFlight
Details coming soon
Ally Monje
Director-at-Large
ACI Jet
Details coming soon
Dave Ryan Director-at-Large
MedImpact
Dave
Ryan is the Director of Flight Operations for MedImpact Healthcare
Systems in San Diego. Ryan brings over 30 years of aviation experience
in corporate and OEM sectors of the industry and has held various
positions as a Program Director, Adjunct Professor, Corporate Pilot,
Senior Air Safety Investigator, Safety Captain/Demonstration Pilot,
Chief Pilot and Aviation Safety Consultant to name a few. In addition,
Ryan has served on the Bombardier Learjet Advisory Committee, Bombardier
Challenger Advisory Committee, Center for Aerospace Safety Education
Industry Committee (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), General
Aviation Air Safety Investigators Committee, SCAA Safety Committee
(previous Chairman), and the NBAA Safety Committee.Prior to joining
MedImpact and Crownair Aviation Ryan was the Chief Pilot for Bombardier
Aerospace / Learjet in Wichita, KS. During his tenure there, he managed
the daily operations of the Learjet Flight Demonstration Team. Ryan was
also responsible for department Safety programs and served on the
design, development, and flight test team for the Challenger 300
Certification Program. He was also instrumental in the development and
execution of the Bombardier Safety Standdown programs.
Julie Broderick
Director-at-Large
Area Director, Signature Flight Support
Julie Broderick is a seasoned general aviation industry veteran with more than twenty-five years of progressive FBO management experience. Ms. Broderick is presently the Area Director of Signature’s Southern California operations at Orange County, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, and Thermal airports. Ms. Broderick is well known to the industry, having been named a “Best FBO Employee” by Professional Pilot magazine six times. Ms. Broderick has successfully managed the transition of numerous FBOs from former FBO Operators to Signature Flight Support.
Joe Barber
Director-at-Large
Director of Aircraft Management Sales, Clay Lacy
Mr.
Barber works with individuals and corporations to tailor an aircraft
management program for their jet and their objectives, providing the
personal, professional client service. Joe has more than seven years of
industry experience, including flight logistics coordination as well as
charter sales. He has also helped develop marketing and sales programs
for aircraft management companies. Joe has a B.A. in Communication
Studies from California State University, Northridge, where he minored
in Business Marketing.
