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Operations, Safety, Planning, and Emergency Management Committee

The mission of the AAAE Operations, Safety, Planning, and Emergency Management (OSPEM) Committee is to: (1) provide member views, analyses, and comments used by AAAE staff in the development of AAAE positions and formal correspondence with Congress and federal agencies; (2) facilitate discussion, collaboration, and sharing of airport best practices and case studies; and (3) develop professional programs and services for the airport community on those issues related to airport operations, safety, planning, and emergency management.

Committee Leadership and Liaisons

Joe Marana, A.A.E., ACE

Chair
Fort Wayne International Airport

Julia Arnone, PMP, C.M.

Vice Chair
Allegheny County Airport Authority

Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE

Vice Chair
Blue Grass Airport

Gregory Phillips, A.A.E.

Vice Chair
Philadelphia International Airport

Justin Barkowski

Staff Liaison
AAAE

Megan Eisenstein

Staff Liaison
AAAE

Hannah Genovese, C.M.

Staff Liaison
AAAE

OSPEM Committee Working Groups

Airside Operations and Safety

Vice Chair:
Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE, Blue Grass Airport

WG Co-Leads:
Dustin N. Havel, A.A.E., ACE, Jackson Hole Airport

Emergency Management

Vice Chair:
Greg Phillips, A.A.E., Philadelphia International Airport

WG Co-Leads:
Stephanie Lane, C.M., CBCP, Mead & Hunt
Andrew M. Harsh, A.A.E., USAP, C.A.E., IACE, ASC, Ontario International Airport

Emerging Aviation Technologies

Vice Chair:
Greg Phillips, A.A.E., Philadelphia International Airport

WG Co-Leads:
Brett Fay, C.M., Tampa International Airport
Sjohnna M. Knack, C.M., San Diego International Airport

Subject Matter Experts:
Lisa Harmon, Mead & Hunt                                                                                                                                                                                                           Jason Schwartz, IACE, Port of Portland                                                                                                                                                                                      Zachary Shuman, C.M., Woolpert                                                                                                                                                   

Geospatial

Vice Chair:
Julia Arnone, PMP, C.M., Allegheny County Airport Authority

WG Co-Leads:
Joe Suglia, GISP, Southwest Florida International Airport
Ed Copeland, GISP, Woolpert

Planning

Vice Chair:
Julia Arnone, PMP, C.M., Allegheny County Airport Authority

WG Co-Leads:
Brodie Ayers, C.M., Denver International Airport                                                                                                                                                                        Jennifer Williams, ACE, P.E., Charlotte Douglas International Airport 

Subject Matter Expert:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Karen Korir, A.A.E., IACE, Houston Airport System

Wildlife Management

Vice Chair:
Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE, Blue Grass Airport

WG Co-Leads:
Christopher E. Pollock, A.A.E., Columbus Regional Airport Authority                                                                                                                                      David Castaneda, ACE, Charlotte Douglas International Airport