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The Voices Shaping AAAE

As a member of AAAE, you have the opportunity to contribute your expertise through meaningful volunteer leadership—whether by serving on the Board of Directors, the Policy Review Council, or within your regional chapter. Many members also engage through AAAE’s diverse committees, collaborating on important topics like environmental concerns, finance, and leadership development. These roles not only shape industry policy and member initiatives but also connect directly to the association’s governance, where members can participate in elections and help guide the organization’s future direction.

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Committees
Committees

AAAE members, including corporate staff, are encouraged to make their voice heard by volunteering for one or more committee.

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Governance and Elections
Governance and Elections

As members of AAAE, you have the opportunity to share your experience and expertise as a volunteer leader by serving on the Board of Directors, the Policy Review Committee, as a Committee chair or vice chair, or in your regional chapter.

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Executive Committee

Rick Crider, A.A.E.
Chair

Rick Crider, A.A.E.

Airport Director
Prescott Regional Airport
Prescott, AZ
Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E.
First Vice Chair

Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E.

Airport Director
Boise Airport
Boise, ID
Marshall Stevens, A.A.E.
Second Vice Chair

Marshall Stevens, A.A.E.

Vice President, Operations & Chief Operating Officer
Memphis International Airport
Memphis, TN
Patrick W. Wilson A.A.E., ACE
Secretary/Treasurer

Patrick W. Wilson A.A.E., ACE

President and CEO
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
Knoxville
Perry Miller, PhD, A.A.E., I.A.P.
First Past Chair

Perry Miller, PhD, A.A.E., I.A.P.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Richmond International Airport
Richmond, VA
Mark Gale, A.A.E.
Second Past Chair

Mark Gale, A.A.E.

Chief Executive Officer & Director of Aviation
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Fort Lauderdale, FL

The commitment to serve on the AAAE Executive Committee is a six-year investment of valuable time and energy. We are grateful to the members who balance vital roles at their airports with serving our association and industry.

Board of Directors

Harry G. Barrett, Jr., A.A.E.

Harry G. Barrett, Jr., A.A.E.

Executive Director
Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs, CA
Devon M. Brubaker, A.A.E.

Devon M. Brubaker, A.A.E.

Airport Director
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
Rock Springs, WY
Kevin R. Bumen, A.A.E., C.A.E.

Kevin R. Bumen, A.A.E., C.A.E.

Chief Finance and Commercial Officer
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, CA
Melissa W. Cooper, A.A.E.

Melissa W. Cooper, A.A.E.

Director of Aviation
Kansas City Aviation Department
Kansas City, MO
Rick S. Crider, A.A.E.

Rick S. Crider, A.A.E.

Airport Director
Prescott Regional Airport
Prescott, AZ
Travis Crilly, A.A.E.

Travis Crilly, A.A.E.

Vice President, Commercial Development
Blue Grass Airport
Lexington, KY
Mark A. Crosby, A.A.E.

Mark A. Crosby, A.A.E.

Vice President, Aviation
McCarthy Building Companies
Roseville, CA
Shawn A. Dobberstein, A.A.E.

Shawn A. Dobberstein, A.A.E.

Executive Director
Fargo-Hector International Airport
Fargo, ND
William (Ed) E. Foster, A.A.E., IACE, MBA

William (Ed) E. Foster, A.A.E., IACE, MBA

Executive Director
Lancaster Airport Authority
Lancaster, PA
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E.

Mark E. Gale, A.A.E.

Chief Executive Officer & Director of Aviation
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Christopher Greene

Christopher Greene

Vice President, Aviation
RS&H
Denver, CO
Daren A. Griffin, A.A.E.

Daren A. Griffin, A.A.E.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
Reno, NV
Rebecca L. Hupp, A.A.E.

Rebecca L. Hupp, A.A.E.

Airport Director
Boise Airport
Boise, ID
Lance Lamkin, A.A.E.

Lance Lamkin, A.A.E.

Airport Director
University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport
Norman, OK
Jane M. Lucero, A.A.E., AICP

Jane M. Lucero, A.A.E., AICP

Airport Development Administrator
New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division
Albuquerque, NM
Chad Makovsky, A.A.E., IACE

Chad Makovsky, A.A.E., IACE

Aviation Director
City of Phoenix Aviation Department
Phoenix, AZ
Andrew Martz, A.A.E.

Andrew Martz, A.A.E.

Assistant Airport Director
Eugene Airport
Eugene, OR
Perry J. Miller, A.A.E., IAP

Perry J. Miller, A.A.E., IAP

President & Chief Executive Officer
Richmond International Airport
Richmond, VA
Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E.

Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E.

Airport Manager
Trenton-Mercer Airport
Ewing, NJ
Steven L. Picou, A.A.E., ACE

Steven L. Picou, A.A.E., ACE

Executive Director
Lafayette Regional Airport
Lafayette, LA
Lenard T. Robinson, A.A.E.

Lenard T. Robinson, A.A.E.

Senior Director, Administration
Savannah Airport Commission
Savannah, GA
Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP

Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP

Chief Executive Officer
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, PA
Marc M. Sethna, A.A.E.

Marc M. Sethna, A.A.E.

Director, Terminal & Facilities
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Columbus, OH
Marshall B. Stevens, A.A.E.

Marshall B. Stevens, A.A.E.

Vice President, Operations & Chief Operating Officer
Memphis International Airport
Memphis, TN
Patrick W. Wilson, A.A.E., ACE

Patrick W. Wilson, A.A.E., ACE

President and CEO
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
Knoxville, TN
Mark E. Witsoe, A.A.E., C.A.E.

Mark E. Witsoe, A.A.E., C.A.E.

Airport Manager
Napa County Airport
Napa, CA

Chapter Presidents

Katie Scherer, A.A.E., ACE
Great Lakes Chapter President

Katie Scherer, A.A.E., ACE

Operations Manager
Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
Fort Wayne, IN
Derek V. Martin, A.A.E., ACE
Northeast Chapter President

Derek V. Martin, A.A.E., ACE

Executive Director
Erie Regional Airport Authority
Erie, PA
Andrew Martz, A.A.E.
Northwest Chapter President

Andrew Martz, A.A.E.

Assistant Airport Director
Eugene Airport
Eugene, OR
Lance Lamkin, A.A.E.
South Central Chapter

Lance Lamkin, A.A.E.

Airport Director
University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport
Norman, OK
K. Carol-Ann Gaddis
Southeast Chapter President

K. Carol-Ann Gaddis

Director, IT and Innovation
Richmond International Airport
Richmond, VA
Courtney Johnson, C.M.
Southwest Chapter President

Courtney Johnson, C.M.

Airport Director
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
San Luis Obispo, CA

Policy Review Council Members

Kim Becker, C.M., C.A.E.
Co-Chair

Kim Becker, C.M., C.A.E.

President & Chief Executive Officer
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
San Diego, CA
Phillip Washington
Co-Chair

Phillip Washington

Chief Executive Officer
Denver International Airport
Denver, CO
Iftikhar Ahmad, P.E.

Iftikhar Ahmad, P.E.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Rhode Island Airport Corp.
Warwick, RI
Jeff Bilyeu, A.A.E.

Jeff Bilyeu, A.A.E.

Aviation Director
Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
Angleton, TX
Kelly Campbell, A.A.E.

Kelly Campbell, A.A.E.

Executive Director, Aviation
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Lubbock, TX
Kevin Dolliole

Kevin Dolliole

Director of Aviation
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans, LA
Jim Elwood, A.A.E.

Jim Elwood, A.A.E.

Executive Director
Jackson Hole Airport
Jackson, WY
Bryant Francis, C.M.

Bryant Francis, C.M.

Director of Airports
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland, OH
K. Carol-Ann Gaddis

K. Carol-Ann Gaddis

Director, IT and Innovation
Richmond International Airport
Richmond, VA
Courtney Johnson, C.M.

Courtney Johnson, C.M.

Airport Director
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
San Luis Obispo, CA
Lawrence J. Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, FRAeS

Lawrence J. Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, FRAeS

Chief Executive Officer
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Cincinnati, OH
Douglas E. Kreulen, A.A.E.

Douglas E. Kreulen, A.A.E.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Nashville, TN
Lance Lamkin, A.A.E.

Lance Lamkin, A.A.E.

Airport Director
University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport
Norman, OK
Michael J. Landguth, A.A.E.

Michael J. Landguth, A.A.E.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
Morrisville, NC
Lance Lyttle, IAP

Lance Lyttle, IAP

Chief Executive Officer
Orlando International Airport
Orlando, FL
Derek V. Martin, A.A.E., ACE

Derek V. Martin, A.A.E., ACE

Executive Director
Erie Regional Airport Authority
Erie, PA
Andrew Martz, A.A.E.

Andrew Martz, A.A.E.

Assistant Airport Director
Eugene Airport
Eugene, OR
Ron Mathieu, C.M.

Ron Mathieu, C.M.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham, AL
Scott C. McMahon, A.A.E.

Scott C. McMahon, A.A.E.

Executive Director
Morristown Airport
Morristown, NJ
Jeff Mulder, A.A.E.

Jeff Mulder, A.A.E.

Director of Airports
Oklahoma City Airport Trust
Oklahoma City, OK
Chad Newton, A.A.E.

Chad Newton, A.A.E.

Chief Executive Officer
Wayne County Airport Authority
Detroit, MI
Mukesh Patel, C.M.

Mukesh Patel, C.M.

Director of Aviation
San Jose Mineta International Airport
San Jose, CA
Charlene Reynolds, C.M.

Charlene Reynolds, C.M.

Airport Director
John Wayne Airport
Orange County
Tory Richardson, A.A.E.

Tory Richardson, A.A.E.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Grand Rapids, MI
Ann Richart, A.A.E.

Ann Richart, A.A.E.

Aviation Director
Washington State Department of Transportation
Tumwater, WA
Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP

Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP

Aviation Director
San Antonio Airport System
San Antonio, TX
Katie Scherer, A.A.E., ACE

Katie Scherer, A.A.E., ACE

Operations Manager
Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
Fort Wayne, IN
Ricky Smith

Ricky Smith

Airport General Manager
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, GA
Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E.

Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E.

Airport Director
Eugene Airport
Eugene, OR
Mark VanLoh, A.A.E.

Mark VanLoh, A.A.E.

Chief Executive Officer
Jacksonville Aviation Authority
Jacksonville, FL
Craig A. Williams, A.A.E.

Craig A. Williams, A.A.E.

Airport Director
Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
Portage, MI
Bill Wyatt

Bill Wyatt

Executive Director
Salt Lake City Department of Airports
Salt Lake City, UT
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AAAE Foundation

The AAAE Foundation offers a number of scholarships aimed at supporting our Accredited Airport Executives (A.A.E.s) and their families, as well as scholarships to support the best and brightest future leaders in our profession.
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