Individuals Will Be Recognized At The Leadership Conference,
Feb. 23-24
The NBAA announced Friday that four
individuals have been selected by the Association's Corporate
Aviation Management Committee as recipients of the 2011 Corporate
Aviation Management Scholarship.
Each scholarship includes a value equivalent to $1,650 to cover
expenses associated with attendance at NBAA's 2011 Leadership
Conference, taking place on February 23 and 24, 2011, in San Diego.
Attendance at this conference promotes the professional development
and leadership skills of individuals seeking careers in flight
department management.
The Corporate Aviation Management Scholarship, now in its
seventh year, is sponsored by AvFuel and NBAA. Representatives from
each of these entities will be present at the NBAA Leadership
Conference to recognize this year's recipients.
Those recipients are:
Morgan Hall, a graduate student at Purdue University working on
her master's in aviation aerospace management. She currently works
for OAG Aviation as a maintenance repair and overhaul fleet
analyst. She is a commercial multi-engine pilot with an instrument
rating and a flight instructor. Hall feels business aviation is an
appealing industry because it is diverse and progressive, and she
views the Leadership Conference as an excellent place for her to
learn more about the industry she is so passionate about.
Matthew Nelson, who began his aviation career watching F4
Phantoms fly overhead with the Air National Guard. He has a solid
background in avionics and aircraft electrical systems and is
Duncan Aviation's manager of satellite operations, responsible for
developing, leading and expanding a 100-person workforce based in
23 cities nationwide.
Kevin Otterstrom, who is pursuing a master's degree from
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and taking classes at Stanford
University in strategic decision making and risk management. He has
a bachelor's degree in aviation management from the University of
North Dakota and has worked for L-3 Communications assisting in the
development of night vision equipment. He has an ATP and flew for
American Fence Company.
Chad Schweinzger, who holds a master's in aviation and
aerospace management from Purdue University and currently works as
a revenue management analyst for American Airlines. He is working
to build hours to fulfill his dream of becoming a business aviation
professional.
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