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

Subject Matter Experts:
Ralph Tamburro, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Robert M. Varani, C.M., PMP, VMC LLC

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

WG Co-Vice Leads:
Lisa Harmon, Mead & Hunt, Inc.
Zachary Shuman, C.M., Woolpert

Subject Matter Experts:
Jason Schwartz, IACE, Port of Portland

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
Erin Emmons, GISP, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Planning

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

WG Co-Leads:
Shailesh Gongal, A.A.E., Massachusetts Port Authority
Jane M. Lucero, A.A.E., AICP, New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division

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