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Dear GMAA Members, Officers and Directors:

Below are the nominations for members who have volunteered to serve on the GMAA Board of Directors. Please cast your vote by selecting six Directors to fill the six (6) open Directorship positions (voting for six Directors is required). The election of Directors is for a four-year period.

Vote Online By Clicking Button Below

Ballots are due no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Corporate Members can send up to three (3) ballots per company.

Those members who receive the majority of the votes will be sworn in at the April Luncheon.

Only members in good standing can vote. Your membership dues must be current. Also, non-paying GMAA members such as students cannot vote.

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2025 GMAA Board Candidates

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Aviv Tzur

Aviv Tzur is recognized as one of the leaders in the aviation community of South Florida. He is the CEO of Avbiz Aerospace Ventures. Avbiz provides Mergers & acquisitions advisory services, SWOT analysis, mentoring & management guidance. Mr. Tzur is also a board Director of a few aviation companies.

Mr. Tzur held the position of CEO of Avborne Heavy Maintenance (now AAR Miami), the largest aircraft heavy maintenance firm in Florida, with over 750 employees; he was a partner at Avborne Accessories and Executive Chairman of Ultimate Composites, all of which were sold successfully. He is a graduate of Hunter College (NY).

He is currently the President of the Greater Miami Aviation Association. GMAA is the largest and longest serving aviation industry association in Florida, with over 300 corporate members. Through its foundation, the GMAA awards generous scholarships to aspiring South Florida aviators. During his tenure as President of GMAA, the organization awarded over 300 scholarships, totaling $500,000 to aspiring pilots, mechanics, Control tower operators and technicians in need of financial assistance. Tzur is also the Chairman Emeritus of the Beacon Council Aviation Committee, Chairman of the Miami Dade College School of Aviation advisory board, Board Director of Sentry Aerospares and has been featured in many articles and as a TV commentator on aviation issues. He has been named “Florida 500 most influential leaders” for the third consecutive year (2022-24). He has been a resident of Miami-Dade since 1991.

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Raymond “Ray” Beasley

Raymond “Ray” Beasley dedicated 25 years to the United States Air Force, specializing as a Heavy Construction Equipment Operator and Loadmaster on MC-130 aircraft within the Air Force Special Operations Command. Upon his retirement in 2017, he commenced his career with the Okaloosa County Airport System in Florida. His roles included United Airlines agent, Airport Operations Coordinator, and Airport Projects Coordinator. Currently, Ray serves as the Department Chair of the Miami Dade College Eig-Watson School of Aviation, where he oversees four distinct Aviation Programs, providing students with multiple pathways into the industry.

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David Coddington

Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
Sr. Vice President
Business Development

David is the Sr. VP of Business Development at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance which is Broward County’s official public/private partnership for economic development. Its mission is to lead Broward County to build a stronger and more diverse economy by attracting and retaining companies that are creating jobs, and capital investment in the targeted industries, which includes aviation.

David has been the lead for aviation projects for the past 14 years at the Alliance and focuses on MRO, Finance and Training sectors of the aviation industry. He has developed strong relationships with aviation companies, including commercial airlines, MROs, finance and training companies. He also works closely on aviation projects with Florida Commerce, Select Florida, Space Florida and Fort Lauderdale International Airport / Broward County Aviation Department.

Before joining the Alliance in 2010, David held executive positions at REP Associates and Severn Trent. David holds two degrees in both International Studies and Geography, he is also a LEED AP and serves in various leadership roles including Florida Economic Development Council, Leadership Florida, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.

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David Gordon

VP Business Development
ARC145 LLC

 I serve as the VP of Business Development of ARC145 LLC – a FAA-EASA-CAA Part 145 certified repair station with PMA. I also function as Director of Business Development of our sister company, Ocean Air, Inc. (OAI). Both companies are based in Miramar. ARC145 is focused on developing DER Repairs & PMA solutions, resolving bottlenecks in the aerospace supply chain.

Having a very diversified professional trajectory brought me to the aerospace industry only a few years ago. I cut my teeth in the rough & tumble business environment of Israel, and served as USAID’s Marketing Consultant to the Palestinian industrial sector. Establishing a buying office, my team & I sourced & developed products across various industries for US, Canadian, European & Australian firms. Returning stateside after 16 years, I established strategic relationships with major international companies in the packaging industry, and was credited with growing the company’s revenue fourfold in 6 years. Seeking to work in a large global company, I joined SGS-Geneva to build a business unit as a pilot program for North America. Its success grew into a global program, whereby I moved to the division which handles regulatory compliance of North American exports to markets across Middle East/Africa (MEA). This brought me to Florida.

New Jersey & its snow are but a memory.

In 2022, I was invited to join Ocean Air, Inc. to expand the company’s reach across MEA. This was my “baptism by fire” into the aerospace industry – as I attended various events: African Airlines Association conference, MRO-Dubai, MRO-Amsterdam, AEA seminar, and others. I am an owner of ARC145 LLC, having acquired Aircraft Radio & Avionics LLC, founded over 40 years ago.

I see tremendous potential for growth of our sector in Southern Florida, and look forward to recruiting new members of GMAA.

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Jesus Joel Vazquez

Student Member; GMAA

Jesus Joel Vazquez is a seasoned leader, decorated U.S. Coast Guard Chief (E-7) retiree, and aviation maintenance student at George T. Baker Aviation Technical College. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, training, and operational strategy, he is dedicated to advancing aviation education, safety, and workforce development.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Jesus grew up surrounded by drugs, crime, and gunfire. Determined to create a better future, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard—a decision that saved his life and set him on a path of service and leadership.

During his career, Jesus played a pivotal role in high-stakes missions, including search and rescue, training, and operational leadership. He was part of the Coast Guard Station New York rescue team that responded to the Miracle on the Hudson—the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. For his efforts in rescuing 155 passengers and crew, he was awarded the Coast Guard Achievement Medal.

His expertise contributed to saving over 1,000 lives, overseeing complex missions and operations, and developing survival training programs used by civilian and military personnel. His ability to improve safety, optimize operations, and mentor future leaders earned him over 60 military medals, including the prestigious Meritorious Service Medal.
After retiring, Jesus built a successful corporate career, eventually becoming Director of Training and Development for a Fortune 500 company. However, after losing two beloved family members to cancer, he made a life-changing decision in December 2021—leaving his corporate career to travel the country in search of clarity and purpose. He purchased an RV and spent two years exploring the U.S., embracing the journey and freedom.

On March 13, 2022—his birthday—he took an aerial tour over the Grand Canyon. When the pilot learned it was his birthday, he invited Jesus to sit in the co-pilot seat of a Cessna Grand Caravan. In that moment, he felt two powerful emotions: pure exhilaration—his senses sharper than ever—and an unshakable calm, like a ballerina gliding across a stage. He wasn’t just witnessing aviation; he was feeling it in his heart, mind, and soul.

That moment changed everything.

Determined to immerse himself in aviation, Jesus enrolled at George T. Baker Aviation Technical College, where he maintains a 4.0 GPA and perfect attendance. Recognized for his leadership, he is one of only two students serving on the advisory board, advocating for student success.

Looking ahead, Jesus plans to earn his A&P licenses before continuing his education at Florida Institute of Technology, where he will pursue a Master of Science in Aviation Human Factors and Airline Transport Pilot certification. His long-term vision includes earning a Masters in Aviation Sciences while supporting aviation education and mentorship through GMAA and beyond. Committed to the next generation of aviation professionals, Jesus remains dedicated to advancing education, professional development, and student engagement—ensuring future aviation maintenance technicians and pilots have the tools, resources, and guidance needed to succeed.

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Frank L. Johnson

Quality and Regulatory Compliance Manager – AAST
Airbus Training Center

Frank L Johnson has been an employee of Airbus Americas Inc. / Airbus Training Center in Miami Springs, Florida for 38 years. He currently serves as the Quality and Regulatory Compliance Manager. As the focal facing regulators and customers he is charged with managing the Quality Management System (QMS), Business Management System (BMS) and regulatory approvals. He supports the Simulator Management Representative (SMR) for the FAA Flight Simulator SQMS quality program under 14 CFR Part 60. He is the EASA Compliance Monitoring Manager (CMM) for ATO/MTO/FSTD under Part-ORA I Part-ARA / Part-FCL / CS-FSTD. Frank is the EN9100 focal. Other strategic roles include Crisis Management Team Coordinator and Ethics and Compliance Representative.

He served as Customer Support Director (2013 – 2016) at Airbus Americas Customer Services in Herndon, Virginia. Strategically he was one of seven Directors in America charged with facilitating customer support for airlines operating more than 1100 aircraft in North America. He managed various accounts including JetBlue, FedEx, Air Canada and Air Transat. The life cycle support included customer relations, Software Solutions; Flight Operations; Maintenance & Engineering; Training; and Technical Data etc. He was recognized in 2015 for achieving the highest order intake ($115 sales) for services and solutions in Airbus Americas history.

In the span of his 38 years Frank was integral in the establishment and success of Airbus Americas maintenance training. He is the 3rd manager in the history of the EASA Part 147 training center providing maintenance training for airlines and maintenance repair facilities worldwide. He is credited with ensuring superior service and smooth entry into service (EIS) of Airbus fleets at bases around the world including “Table Tops and Ditching” exercises.” He is qualified on the A300, A310, A300-600R, A320, A330 / A340 and A350 Fly by Wire of aircraft families.

He is often a featured presenter of advanced technology and safety concepts to aviation forums worldwide. These included symposiums, safety boards, regulators, international symposiums, and institutions of higher learning. His efforts addressed misconceptions surrounding introduction (1988) of Fly by Wire (FBW) technology into US airlines.

Community efforts include Associate Minister at his church home, Airbus Americas Inclusion & Diversity BeBold Black Employee Resource Group founding member, former Airbus representative Adrienne Arsht Center Performing Arts (Kitty Hawk) program under the auspices of Miami Dade County Public Schools, Facilitator for Knights of Pythagoras (KOP) mentoring group, Florida Memorial University Department of Aviation & Safety Advisory Board, former advisory board member George T. Baker Aviation Technical College, former secretary Miami Chapter Tuskegee Airman (MITAI), and is a member of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) where his service includes the scholarship committee and Aviation Professionals in Schools (APIS).

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Roland H. Moore, Esquire

Aviation Attorney

Roland has been a member of GMAA for over three decades and has received a number of accolades including the Rickenbacker award at a Gala for his contributions to the Miami Aviation Community.

If elected to the GMAA Board, he will deploy his energy and experience to continue the long standing GMAA mission to offer the highest quality networking and education opportunities in aviation in Florida.

Roland concentrates his international aviation practice primarily on domestic and international financial transactions.

He served for many years as a former director of legal affairs for the former Eastern Airlines, and special counsel and advisor to Pan Am, GE Capital, George Batchelor and IAL.

Roland was an adjunct professor of Aviation and business law for many years at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Barry College and New York Institute of Technology. He is a past chair of the Florida Governor’s Aviation Advisory Committee, and Trustee Emeritus of the International Society of Aircraft Transport (ISTAT).

At ISTAT he helped organize and chaired the ISTAT Foundation and its scholarship committee. He was educated at the University of Miami, Harvard University and Dartmouth.

Roland’s main project now is working on producing an aviation museum and exhibitions at the old seaplane Pan Am base in Coconut Grove, with the assistance of the University of Miami, History Miami Museum and others.

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Sandra T. Perez

Sandra Perez is a Human Capital Management executive with over 20 years of successful experience across major industries. Her purpose and mission is to provide practical tools to organizations that want to establish a playing field that nurtures a healthy and sustainable corporate culture that evolves based on the needs of the organization and betterment of its stakeholders.

Sandra has led workshops on workshops on employee engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Conflict resolution for organizations across different industries. She is driven by a passion for crafting innovative human capital management solutions that addresses the organization’s areas of opportunity in a wholistic practice.
As an alumnus of Florida International University and certified by Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion at Workplace, Improving Employee Engagement, Counteracting Unconscious and, Fostering an Inclusive Climate she has been able to make an impactful difference in many organizations and individuals alike.

Sandra has server in several boards such as:

• South Florida Digital Alliance Board member
• Founding Board Member of the Doral Business Council
• Active volunteer for the Miami Rescue Mission and other organizations
• Past member of the Coral Gables Chamber’s International Committee

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Yamay Pla

General Manager; Omnigas Systems

My name is Yamay Pla, and I was born in Cuba in 1970. I came to the U.S via the Mariel Boat Lift in 1980, worked with my family at our bakery until I joined the Navy, and began my career in the aviation field. Throughout the years I have opened several 145 repair stations, managed heavy maintenance projects and streamlined production flows, increasing quality and improving performance. Through contracting, I was a part of the Ford motor company in Missouri that established the flow times on the new 2021 F150 trucks. Aviation is a passion that I constantly share with everyone. You never know when you will be the spark that ignites that fire.

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Yograj S. Raghunauth

Chair; Aviation and Safety Department
Florida Memorial University

Yograj S. Raghunauth is the Chair of the Aviation and Safety Department at Florida Memorial University, with extensive experience in flight instruction, aerospace education, aviation safety research, and aviation maintenance. He holds multiple FAA certifications, including Commercial Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), and Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) with Inspection Authorization (IA).

Yograj is committed to advancing aviation education through innovative teaching, curriculum development, and hands-on training. His leadership ensures students receive high-quality instruction that prepares them for careers in aviation and aerospace. With a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance, he plays a key role in maintaining high standards within the university’s aviation programs.

His experience spans both academic and operational roles, allowing him to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. He actively collaborates with students, faculty, and industry professionals to align educational programs with industry needs.

At Florida Memorial University, Yograj continues to foster an environment that promotes student success, professional development, and industry engagement. His dedication to aviation safety and education positions him as a leader in shaping the future of aviation professionals.

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Patrice Robinet

Co-founder and Principal; Halcyon Aviation Capital

Patrice Robinet, a current member of the board of directors of the GMAA, is the founder and CEO of Halcyon Aviation Capital, a leasing and trading firm focused on commercial aircraft engines with offices in Miami and Dublin.  Patrice started his career as a corporate lawyer at Greenberg Traurig followed by General Counsel roles, first at Arrow Cargo, a cargo airline based in Miami and then at Apollo Aviation Group (now Carlyle Aviation Partners) where he oversaw the development of the legal department as the company developed from a boutique aircraft part-out firm into one of the world’s largest and most successful aircraft leasing firms. 

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Rohan Mohan

Project Manager
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance’s Business Development Team

Rohan Mohan serves as a Project Manager on the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance’s Business Development Team. Before working at the Alliance, Rohan attended college at NYU’s Stern School of Business and the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, eventually earning a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor in June 2022. While working at the Alliance, Rohan has played a pivotal role in assisting aviation companies relocate and expand into Broward County. As part of his work to stay connected to the local business community, he serves on a number of prestigious boards such as NAIOP Developing Leaders and Emerge Broward. Along with the work he does to help aviation companies grow, Rohan is also responsible for helping international companies establish a business presence in Greater Fort Lauderdale. As such, he has built strong relationships with the regional General Consulates. In his free time, Rohan enjoys songwriting, paddleboarding, and offroading.”

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Roland H. Moore, P.A.

I have been a GMAA member since the 1970s. At Eastern Air Lines I was director of Legal Affairs and a vice president and likewise at Pan Am before both airlines liquidated in the 1990’s. We were the largest airlines by far in Miami and around the world, and a number of our executives were presidents or directors of GMAA for decades.

I am currently semi-retired but very active in aviation circles. I am Trustee Emeritus of the International Society of Aircraft Transport ISTAT with 5000 aviation members from all over the world. I was formerly Chair of the State of Florida Aviation Committee in Tallahassee and Chair of the Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee, and a former counsel to George Batchelor and Arrow Air.

I have written, authored or participated in two books (Wings of Man) and Pan American World Airways.

I am keeping very busy as the History Commissioner for the Village of Islamorada, having moved here after living in the Coral Gables area in Miami for several decades.

Currently I am working on creating an aviation museum at Miami International Terminal in a new proposed hotel complex there, and on 36Th Street. I am unofficially representing six former airlines who operated or do operate there, besides EAL and Pan Am- Delta, American, TWA, Braniff, Pitcairn, and others. This also includes Airbus and Boeing and the City of Miami Springs, where so many of our former employees, pilots, mechanics and stewardesses lived .

I am a former trustee of History Miami Museum and was appointed by Eastern’s Bankruptcy Trustee in New York to be responsible for our huge amount of memorabilia which is available to us along with Pan Am. I am looking to GMAA for support in this long term effort.

Thank you for your support and my love for GMAA.

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Phil Nardini

Founder; Flagship Aerospace

Phil Nardini is a distinguished leader in the aviation industry, renowned for his strategic vision, operational expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence. With over 20 years of experience in the aviation aftermarket, he has established himself as a driving force behind innovation and progress. Beginning his career at GA Telesis, Phil quickly rose through the ranks, leveraging his expertise to lead sales teams to become one of the largest USM suppliers in the world. He has held key leadership positions at GA Telesis, The Fuel Cell, & Elite Aerospace before venturing off in 2020 to become the founder of Flagship Aerospace. Flagship Aerospace has had rapid year over year growth and is quickly becoming a valued and trusted supplier for many of the world’s largest airlines, OEM’s, and MROs. Throughout his career, Phil has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and contributions to the industry and looks forward to contributing to the GMAA and its initiatives to improve our aviation community.

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Carla Pinto

Associate Dean, Transportation Programs
Broward College

In her role as the Associate Dean, Transportation Programs at the Emil Buehler Aviation Institute at Broward College, Carla Pinto provides academic and operational leadership, develops key alliances with aviation, automotive and maritime organizations to promote the expansion of workforce programs offered by the College. Prior to BC, she was the Chairperson at the renowned Eig-Watson School of Aviation at Miami Dade College and the Director for the South Florida campuses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where her diverse background allowed her to positively impact her interactions with international students and multinational leaders, creating a truly global community in the South Florida locations. During her twelve- year career in Higher Education, she has formed strong partnerships within the aviation community and focused greatly on student success. At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, she also created “VAMOS “- An Approach to Globalization and Diversity Community of Interest, which focused on establishing one global community at the University.

Ms. Pinto’s expertise in Aviation includes management of aircraft sales and marketing, flight school administration and airlines’ operations.

She earned a Master of Aeronautical Science and a Master of Business ministration in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Appreciating the value of her background and education, she is highly involved in youth development organizations that assist South Florida students to become leaders in the community and that provide scholarships for a college education. She serves as the Second Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Aviation Association, South Florida Business Aviation Association, University Aviation Association, and has been an integral member of Operation SAFEE since its inception. She is a long-standing member of Women in Aviation International as well. She is very passionate about finding career opportunities for women in Aviation, inspire girls to become involved in the Aviation fields and finding ways to increase the number of women in leadership roles in the industry. Her ultimate goals are to obtain a PHD in Global Leadership and to build Aviation oriented schools for underprivileged children in North and South America. In her free time, Carla loves to go the beach with her family, travel and enjoy movies of all genres.

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Whitney Schiffer, CPA

Director of Assurance and Advisory Services
Berkowitz Pollack Brant 

Whitney Schiffer has provided auditing, accounting, business consulting and litigation support to clients in a variety of industries for more than 30 years. Leader of the firm’s healthcare group, Schiffer’s experience includes the annual audits of hospitals, medical centers, HMOs and third-party administrators. In addition, she conducts forensic investigations, internal audits, corporate retirement plan audits, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and other compliance and reporting services.

Areas of Focus

• Audit procedure development
• Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
• Financial statement audits and review
• Internal audit services
• Internal control reviews
Primary Industries Served
• Agricultural and farming
• Aviation and airlines
• Beauty, health and personal care
• Financial institutions
• Governmental agencies
• Healthcare industry third-party administrators
• Hospitals
• Law firms and professional services firms
• Not-for-profit entities
• Physician practices
• Real estate
• Retail and wholesale distribution
• Retirement plans

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Healthcare Financial Management Association
• Medical Group Management Association
Community Involvement
• Camillus House – Board of Directors
• Camillus House – Finance Committee
• The Miami Foundation – Audit Committee
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce – Healthcare Committee
• South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association
• PrimeGlobal-Healthcare Group

Education

• Florida International University – Master of Science in Accounting
• University of Georgia – Bachelor of Business Administration

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Konrad J. Walter

Managing Partner
TMSaero

Konrad has over 40 years’ experience in the aircraft and engine maintenance, sales and leasing industry. In his early career he used his A&P license to learn the business from the ground up as a service technician for several Miami area service companies such as Eastern Airlines and Greenwich Air Services. 

He progressed to management responsibilities at Greenwich Air Service and GE Engine Service since 1989. His entrepreneurial spirit then led him to be a founding partner and President of Patriot Aviation Services in 1998. 

This was followed in 2002 by being founding partner and President of Complete Turbine Service “CTS”. Under his guidance his company quickly developed a worldwide reputation as a cost effective, quality organization for Field Service and Hospital Repairs of large commercial jet engines. Konrad sold his interest in the company in 2010 and assisted the new owner in developing a world-class, full-service engine MRO organization now known as CTS Engines where he served as President and COO. 

In 2013 Konrad founded Taking Aviation Forward, LLC “TAF”, as the President and CEO. Konrad has quickly fostered several aviation related business ventures and partnerships alike with those such as; Aviation Management Inc. “AMI”(sold), Turbine Management Solutions, LLC “TMSaero”; Aeronautical Support International, LLC “ASI Aero”; Cloud Investment Partners, LLLC “CIP”; RESION, LLC; Avion Trace Group “ATG” (sold), LLC, and AP&M, LLC (sold).

Konrad continues to give freely of his personal time to many aviation related organizations. He was past President in 97/98, and current member since 1993 of the Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA), were he currently serves on the Board of Directors, and President of the GMAA-Batchlor Aviation Scholarship Foundation. Konrad has served as Chairman of the Broward College Aviation Advisory Committee since 2001. He is also involved and a member of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading “ISTAT”. He continues to serve as the Scholarship Foundations Ambassador for South Florida.

Throughout his career he has received several achievement awards such as; the GMAA’s prestigious Corporate Achievement Award for “Outstanding contributions to Florida and the Aviation Industry,” and “Lifetime Achievement Award.”

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Victor Bontorno

Director, Sales and Business Development; Manufacturing Sales; Barfield

Victor Bontorno’s commitment to the aviation industry has always played a major role in his work. Victor is a Sales Management and Development Executive with more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. He has demonstrated the ability to lead with compassion, confidence, and the strong desire to serve a purpose greater than himself.

Victor has a proven track record of exceeding sales goals and increasing revenue while staying under budget. Over the years, he has travelled extensively all over the world, showing a natural ability to practice effective cross-cultural communication. He has been diligent in mastering new business development, influencing C-suite individuals and developing and deploying sales training programs.

For the past 13 years, Victor has been in charge of Distribution, Ground Support Test Equipment (GSTE) Sales and GSTE Repairs as Director at Barfield, an Air France KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) company. He has been responsible for increasing employee efficiency through customer service and sales personnel trainings, development and SAP & Quantum trainings. He has been responsible for weekly, monthly, and quarterly revenue reporting and initiated group specific ISO-KPI, enabling 15% reduction in returns.

Before being appointed as Director, Victor served as National Sales Manager of the GSTE department for four years. In this role, he was in charge of promoting the sales of new test equipment and repairs. He developed and expanded markets in key area around the globe including South America and Asia, even increasing sales in Asia specifically by 18% in 2008. Victor was also able to add four international distributors, resulting in a 20% increase in sales.

His career started in 1985 at Monmouth Aircraft Service at Allaire (BLM) Airport in NJ. Victor’s journey has also taken him to AVSCO, A Barfield Company, on to NETJETS where he worked as Materials Manager for several years, successfully coordinating AOG services for the three largest airports in the New Jersey/New York area. Victor also served as Territory Sales Manager for Penn Yan Aeroparts and Division Sales Manager for AAR Cooper Aviation.

Victor’s leadership and interest in helping others also allowed him to spearhead the Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA) as President for 4 years. Victor’s executive journey and experience throughout the aviation industry make him a leader that gets results while allowing his teams to grow.

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Manny De Jesus

President; MD Turbines

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Manuel De Jesus is the Founder and President of MD Turbines, MD Turbines Repairs, and MD Turbines Logistics. He has an A&P license and has worked in various capacities in the aviation industry. His passion for aviation started at the age of 16 and developed to the point where in 2011, he decided to start his own company to be able to meet the changing needs of the clients in the industry. Today, with over 20 years of experience, his drive continues to be intact & his businesses continue to grow. In 2017 he received the FAA certificate, and in 2021 he was recognized by the GMAA with a Corporate Achievement Award.

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Pedro Gonzalez

Vice President and General Manager, Distribution Group
VSE Aviation

Pedro Gonzalez is responsible for all aspects of the distribution business including our sites in Miami, Doral, Miramar and Phoenix.

Pedro has more than 14 years of aviation industry experience in a range of significant leadership roles that include aftermarket sales, OEM program management, global commodity and supplier management, purchasing, IT, and cross-functional process improvement. 

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Silvia Gutierrez

CEO & President; TIC Aerospace, Inc.

Ms. Gutierrez holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a master’s degree in International Trade, and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman certification.

In 1992, Ms. Gutierrez founded TIC Logistics, an aviation logistics corporation providing import, export and AOG services to commercial, military, and corporate customers.

Realizing the need for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in the US, Ms. Gutierrez opened TIC Aerospace, Inc. in 2015, an FAA Certified 14 CFR Part 145 repair station which provides repair, overhaul and maintenance services, with a focus on airframes, advanced composite and sheet metal repairs, landing gears and accessories.

In 2018, the mayor of Miami-Dade County honored Ms. Gutierrez for her outstanding contributions to the community and proclaimed June 8, 2018, as TIC Aerospace, Inc. day. In 2020, TIC Aerospace Inc. opened a second facility at the North Perry Airport and became Line Maintenance Certified at the Miami International Airport. TIC Aerospace, Inc. is also currently in the last stages of certification as a 14 CFR 135 single pilot operation.

As one of the very few women owners of an MRO facility, Ms. Gutierrez feels extremely grateful and strives to be a mentor for other women in the aviation industry. Ms. Gutierrez has served as a panelist for NASA’s “Sustainable Aerospace Supply Chain and Manufacturing Workshop”, the Greater Miami Aviation Association’s “Senior Executive Women in Aviation Panel”, Miami Dade Beacon Council’s “Successful Women in Aviation”, and the University Aviation Association’s “The Power 4: Women Making Strides in Aviation Maintenance”, among others.

Ms. Gutierrez also remains continuously involved in her community as a member of the Noise Abatement Advisory Board for Miami International Airport, a board director for the Greater Miami Aviation Association, and a member of the Advisory Committee of George T. Baker Aviation Technical College Industry Steering Committee.

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Sasha Lightbourne

Senior Manager; Boeing

Ms. Lightbourne began her professional career as a problem solver in the big four consulting industry where she was an advisor to senior leaders in the Federal Intelligence Community. She shaped the strategic direction of multi-modal, transportation and national security projects that sought to mitigate hazards to human life and critical infrastructure at the Federal and local law enforcement levels. Later in her career and through a Brookings Institution Legis Congressional Fellowship Program, Ms. Lightbourne became the first Foreign Policy and Defense Fellow in the office of a freshman in the U.S. House of Representatives (114th U.S. Congress) where she led research and supported Congressional actions that addressed global human rights, peacekeeping, and defense activities.

Today, Ms. Sasha Lightbourne is a Senior Manager at The Boeing Company where she is the visionary and leader for a suite of digital products that seek to enhance safety across the global, commercial aviation community. In her role, Ms. Lightbourne created and oversees a line of business that aims to solve the most significant safety challenges facing commercial aviation today.

Ms. Lightbourne gives back to community as a member of the executive board for the Exceptional Theater Company, an all-inclusive theater program for teens and adults with special needs. She is also a board member of the Leadership Broward Foundation, a leadership development training organization. Ms. Lightbourne is also a member of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council where she serves as a member of the Aviation Committee.

Ms. Lightbourne’s professional achievements throughout her career earned her the prestigious Women of Color Technology Rising Star Award in 2021. In addition, she was recently honored as one of South Florida’s Prominent and Influential Black Woman in Business as featured in the Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, and Legacy Magazine.

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Veronika Nikitina

Launch Engineer, SpaceX

Ms. Veronika Nikitina has obtained a double Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, first in her home country of Ukraine, following by a degree from Embry-Riddle University. She is proficient in aircraft, helicopters, and aerospace engineering.

During her career she worked as a mechanical engineer, for the famous Antonov aircraft maker in Ukraine and here in the US. For the past two years she has been working as a Launch Engineer for the groundbreaking company SpaceX. Needless to say, the last two years have been incredibly inspiring and intense, with all the achievements of Space X, and the future looks extremely bright.

Veronika is very grateful to have been aided in her ERAU studies by two consecutive scholarships awarded by the Greater Miami Aviation Association. It is for that reason that she wants to give back to our industry through being a GMAA board member, representing the Aerospace segment. She wishes to extend her support in enabling aspiring students to pursue academic achievements in the aviation industry by providing them with mentorship and relevant resources.

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Stewart Pulley

Associate Professor of Aviation; Miami Dade College’s Eig-Watson School of Aviation

An avid aviation enthusiast, he is currently an Associate Professor of Aviation at Miami Dade College’s Eig-Watson School of Aviation. He has proudly served the Greater Miami Aviation Association as a Director for two years. Recently, he obtained his Remote Pilot Certificate and also renewed his Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate. He is a true believer of “Lifelong Learning” and is active in the aviation community.

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Willard Shepard

NBC6

Six-time Emmy® award-winning journalist, attorney, and Gulf War Fighter Pilot Willard Shepard has brought his unique insight to NBC 6 viewers as an anchor and investigative reporter for more than two decades. He has anchored the 5 p.m., 5.30 p.m., and weekend editions of the NBC 6 News.

Shepard, a member of the Florida Bar, uses his legal skills to develop broadcasts on police reforms, law enforcement policies and procedures—a focus before and after the death of George Floyd. His consumer investigations uncover fraud and reveal progressive innovations in private business and government. His reports also show families how to protect their daily travels, finances, home, credit, and health during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the 2020 Presidential campaign, he not only delivered the views of the candidates for the White House, but brought insightful reports on the legal challengers that followed.

An expert in the military and aviation, Shepard uses his combat experience to guide viewers through the ongoing threats at home and abroad, including the war in Ukraine. He gives the public an inside look at the federal, state, and local efforts to keep America safe. His work detailing anti-terror efforts underwater to protect ports and cruise ships earned him an Emmy award. During the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, his military background brought a detailed perspective on the battlefront. He has also covered military conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo. He has guided viewers through the
return of Boeing’s 737 Max to service after two fatal accidents.

Shepard came to WTVJ in 1994 from CBS affiliate WJW-TV in Cleveland, Ohio where he anchored the morning news and was a special projects reporter and received an Emmy Award for his news series “The State of Black Cleveland.” He has also been honored for his reporting by the Associated Press, United Press International, and the Aviation and Space Writers Association.

In addition to his commitment to news, Shepard was a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force and Reserve. His A-10 squadron was the first Air Force Reserve fighter unit ever to go into combat. During the Gulf War, Shepard flew 52 combat sorties over Iraq and Kuwait. He was awarded six Air Medals for his support of Coalition Army Ground Forces. Shepard has also flown missions over Bosnia for NATO. He was the first Air Force pilot to openly fly the Soviet Mig-29 fighter. As a staff officer, Lt. Colonel Shepard examined air operations programs in the U.S. Southern Command.

For the Air Force Reserve today, he assists high school students in obtaining ROTC scholarships and appointments to the USAF Academy. As a member of the USAF Civil Air Patrol, he has flown search and rescue missions and countless sorties showing middle and high school students aviation opportunities in the USAF and beyond. He is an FAA aircraft Advanced Ground and Instrument Instructor and is an FAA certified Unmanned Aerial Systems pilot.

Shepard is a graduate of the Florida International University College of Law and specializes in media and aviation legal issues. Shepard graduated cum laude from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Theater. He is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School in San Antonio, Texas, and a finalist for the prestigious White House Fellowship program.

Shepard is actively involved in the community. He currently works with the Miami-Dade County School Board’s “5,000 Role Models” program, teaching middle and high school students the values they need to succeed. He and his wife, Tainna, are parents to Gianmarco and Francesca.

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Tony Sherbert

Senior Vice President of Real Estate; Sheltair Aviation

Tony Sherbert is the Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Sheltair Aviation with responsibilities for over 4 million square feet of aviation facilities. A 20-year FBO industry veteran, Tony has held multiple leadership roles and had oversight of FBO’s across the Southeast and the Caribbean. Prior to joining Sheltair, Tony served as a director for seven Atlantic Aviation locations in South Florida and the Caribbean. He also led the integration teams for several of the recent additions to the Atlantic network. Tony also worked for the Galaxy Aviation network, holding management roles at PBI before being promoted to general manager at MCO. Tony holds a B.S. in Aviation Sciences from Oklahoma State University and is an active pilot with a commercial certificate and instrument rating.

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Vena Symonette-Johnson

Assistant Professor of Aviation & Safety; Florida Memorial University

Dr. Vena Symonette-Johnson obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science (Concentration in Flight Education) from Florida Memorial University and graduated with honors. She pursued further studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and obtained a double Master’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Science with specialties in Safety and Operations. She has recently completed her Doctorate degree from Atlantic International University in International Business. Mrs. Symonette-Johnson has a vast amount of experience in the aviation field spanning back to 1989. She worked her way up through the ranks from customer service representative to management, she is a commercial pilot and Certified Flight Instructor.

Her passions in life include flying, teaching, and traveling. Most important in her life is God, family, and good friends. She is an active member of many organizations including OBAP, Women in Aviation, Tuskegee Airmen and Board Member and Secretary for Greater Miami Aviation Association. She is the former advisor for Florida Memorial University’s Chapter of Alpha Eta Rho, OBAP and Women in Aviation. Former board member for Experience Aviation, she also assisted Capt. Barrington Irving – (Guinness World Book of Records) in the launch of his historic flight. Dr. Symonette-Johnson has assisted many young adults in obtaining positions in the aviation industry in the last twenty plus years.

In addition, she serves in children’s ministry at her local church. Dr. Symonette-Johnson current role is Realtor and Real Estate Investor.

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Jorge Guerra, Ed.D.

Dr. Jorge Guerra has over 40 years of experience in aviation. Joining the USAF after high school graduation, he was trained as an aircraft jet engine mechanic and served for 10 years. Later, he taught Airframe & Power Plant technology at George T. Baker Technical College. He served as the Dean of the School of Transportation for Broward College where he opened multiple programs. He later served as the Executive Director of Workforce Education at MDC as well as Campus President. Dr. Guerra has a B.S. degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a M.S. in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Higher Education from Florida International University. Dr. Guerra is married has three children and five grandchildren.

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John R. Watret, Ph.D., FRAeS

Chancellor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide

Dr. John R. Watret, Chancellor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide provides leadership and strategic direction that fosters growth, maintains academic integrity and promotes efficient operations for the Worldwide Headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida and the more than 120 campus locations worldwide.

Dr. Watret has overseen the growth and expansion of online education for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His commitment and dedication to leading the campus to provide accessible, tech-forward degree programs is reflected in the award winning, highly recognizable programming and curriculum that is used with more than 20,000 students annually. Under his direction, the Worldwide Campus has experienced an increase in accredited programs, an expansion of highly qualified faculty and staff, and the introduction of research initiatives all of which help to advance the university’s relationships throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. Embry-Riddle Worldwide has maintained top rank, #1 or #2 in the country by U.S. News & World Report for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs since 2016.

Dr. Watret is active with organizations both nationally and internationally, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Asia, Ltd. in Singapore; as a board member for the Greater Miami Aviation Association; as an elected member for the Flight Safety Foundation Board of Governors; as a board member for the Aerospace Alliance, Inc.; and as board chair for the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS) and has been a featured speaker and panelist at several national and international conferences. During his 30+year tenure with the University, Watret has served in several administration roles, and he is a tenured Professor of Mathematics.

A licensed private pilot, he holds a Ph.D. and Master of Science in Mathematics, both from Texas A&M University, and a bachelor’s degree with honors from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Rebecca Longo

Rebecca Longo is the Owner & Brand Strategist of R3 Aviation Marketing. Longo has over 25+ years in Aviation & Aerospace Marketing. Her firm supports companies with branding, digital marketing, social media management, event planning, public relations, production and crisis management. Prior to starting R3, she has held roles as Vice President of Marketing & Vice President of Consumable and Expendable sales for GA Telesis and Vice President of Sales & Strategic Development for PartsBase. She has a great appreciation of what it takes to drive innovation in the aviation industry. Her career has taken her to over 50 countries, she is a mother of two beautiful children and a wife.

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Madeline Mesa

I have been serving as Director, International Economic Development, at The Miami-Dade Beacon Council since October 2019. Responsible for promoting Miami as a global business destination focused on increasing quality jobs and investments based on business growth, retention, and expansion efforts. As part of my role, I also lead the Miami-Dade Beacon Council Aviation Committee promoting Miami Dade County as a global hub for the industry and supporting educational programs.

In my five years working for The Miami-Dade Beacon Council before taking over the Director position, I held an Executive Assistant position for the President & CEO. In that role, I built relationships with stakeholders, board members, and external partners to have better opportunities for partnerships and connections to form. I demonstrated leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with senior management staff and with partners in the business. And for the first three years at Beacon Council, I was the Economic Development Projects Coordinator.

I am self-motivated, continually improving communication and relationships to make things happen for the company and the Miami-Dade community.

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Cam Murphy

Cam Murphy is the President of FEAM, a family-owned company founded in 1992 out of Los Angeles. The FEAM story began as “F&E Aircraft maintenance” when founder, Fred Murphy and friend Everet started fixing planes at LAX; just two guys and a truck. Today, the company employs over 1,100+ technicians in 33+ airports in the US and the EU. FEAM provides maintenance, repair, and other overhaul services to domestic, international, commercial and Cargo Airlines in the US.

Cam Murphy is second generation in his family business. Cam’s experiences include positions in almost every department, from janitorial services, stockroom clerk, to shadowing technicians on the flight line and various management roles.

In 2010, after Cam departing from a niche aircraft staffing company he started, he joined the leadership ranks with the vision of scaling the family business. Enlisting the help of the entire FEAM Team, Over the next 10 years FEAM has scaled by over 300%.

Cam has his BA from Texas Christian University (TCU) where he played football followed by an MBA in Aerospace and Defense from the University of Tennessee College of Business. Cam has a Certification for Lean Maintenance repair and Overhaul, a green belt and was a 2017 Forbes “30 under 30” recipient which recognizes the brightest young entrepreneurs, innovators, and game changers in the US. Aviation week recognized Cam as a President to watch in MRO for 2022.

Cam also serves on multiple Board of Directors including: The advisory board for University of Tennessee, The Greater Miami Aviation Association, United Way Young Leaders Board of Miami, Miami Country Day, and YPO.

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Ana Maria Robbin

Vice President, Sky Mart

A University of Miami graduate with a degree in International Business Management, Ana Maria has a wealth of business knowledge. She has been a part of the Sky Mart team since 2000 with previous experience as Chief Operating Officer at Diplomatic Resolutions in Washington D.C. and Business Development Manager for Microsoft Corp. Latin America.

Sky Mart is a 35-year-old family business, well known for its distribution of aerospace lubricants, chemicals and other specialty chemicals. Ana Maria manages vendor relationships and is responsible for keeping inventory levels at their optimal points. Her experience working with Fortune 50 and world-class vendors has allowed her to grow key distribution lines, identifying new products that benefit Sky Mart’s worldwide airline and MRO customers.

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Gueybi Ruiz

My name is Agueybana “Gueybi” Ruiz-Paneque and currently I manage a staffing company in South Florida and I do technical sales for a local MRO. I have 20 years of sales, customer service and management experience in various industries. The industries I have direct experience in are: retail consumer electronics, life insurance, construction equipment, staffing and aviation. Also, I previously served as an usher for Spring of Life in Miami, coached youth sports and volunteered for a few years with the Girl Scouts troop 10863 in Weston Fl. As for my formal education, I have bachelors degree in supervision and management from Miami Dade College and last year I completed the Goldman Sachs 10k Small Business program. I would like to continue my education in the future but at this point in my career I am looking to grow my circle of influencers and use my diverse experiences to add value to your organization.

Thank you in advance for your consideration. I truly value your organization and I believe I can be a good board member because I work well under pressure and I embrace the power of being a team player. More importantly, I understand your mission and I would like to help the industry and the individuals who want to join the aviation community with the help of the Greater Miami Aviation Association.

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Roland H. Moore, P.A.

Roland is an attorney concentrating his airline corporate law practice primarily on domestic and international airline transactions with respect to aircraft finance, operating leases, aircraft acquisitions and airline related corporate matters. He has over forty years of experience in the aviation industry, having been based primarily in Miami. A senior director of legal affairs of the former Eastern Air Lines, he was vice president of its hotel subsidiaries and commuter airline operations.

Following and during his work handling the dissolution of Eastern and Pan American World Airways, Roland formed his own law firm in Miami Springs serving as an advisor and special counsel to numerous government and foreign and government air carriers in Asia and Africa, The forgoing involved being retained as North American legal counsel to Pan Am, BAX Global, Aero Peru, GECAS, Continental Air Lines and several Miami based aviation airlines. Those Miami firms included Arrow Air, International Air Leases (IAL) (George Batchelor) and RICH International.

In addition to Roland’s busy aviation practice, he was formerly an adjunct professor of aviation and business law at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, New York Institute of Technology, and Barry College. He was former chair of the Florida Governor’s Aviation Advisory Committee in Tallahassee, and vice chair of the Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee, and a trustee of the History Miami Museum.

 As a writer Roland co-authored and published a book “WINGS OF MAN’, the story of Eastern Air Lines as told by its people. Once among Americas oldest and largest airlines, the book recalls some of Eastern’s proud history over seventy years where he participated in the launching of the Boeing 727, 757, L1011, and was a lead counsel in importing the first Airbus A300 wide body into the United States.

One of the original group of members and now Trustee Emeritus of the International Society of Aircraft Transport (ISTAT), Roland was chair for many years of the ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Committee, which has raised millions of dollars to support aviation student scholarships to some 100 or more aviation colleges around the world.

A member of the Greater Miami Aviation Association for several decades, Roland was honored in receiving the coveted Edward V. Rickenbacker Award at GMAA’s annual Gala. This honor was in recognition of his efforts in promoting the growth of commercial aviation in South Florida.

Roland currently serves as president of the Eastern Air Lines Retirees and Historical Associations. He earned his law degree at the University of Miami and attended graduate school at Harvard University. Currently he is working with former Pan Am, National Air Lines and Air Florida employees in an effort to create a historical aviation history museum at Pan Am’s former headquarters at Dinner Key, Coconut Grove, Miami.

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Aviv Tzur

Aviv Tzur is recognized as one the leaders in the aviation community of South Florida. He is the CEO of Avbiz Aerospace Ventures. Avbiz provides Mergers & acquisitions advisory services, SWOT analysis, creative financing and management guidance. As well, Avbiz collaborates & represents global companies in the state of Florida.

Mr. Tzur is the President of Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA). During his tenure as President, the organization has excelled in its outreach to students and educators, corporations and aviation enthusiasts. The Board of Directors has been solidified and diversified with amazing caliber individuals who passionally give their time to the community. As well, we have achieved record numbers in attendance at events, membership and scholarships. The GMAA is poised to continue its impressive growth.

Mr. Tzur held the position of CEO of Avborne Heavy Maintenance (n/k/a AAR Miami), the largest aircraft heavy maintenance firm in Florida, with over 750 employees; he was a partner at Avborne Accessories and Executive Chairman of Ultimate Composites, all of which were sold successfully. He is a graduate of Hunter College of the University of NY.

Mr. Tzur is the Chairman Emeritus of the Beacon Council Aviation Committee, former Chairman of the Israeli-American Chamber of Commerce, Florida Region (IACC)), board member of the Miami Dade College aviation school advisory board, and has been featured in many articles and as a TV commentator on aviation issues. His other civic engagements included One Community One Goal and Leadership Miami.

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Anita Aedo

I am interested in running for office at the GMAA due to my passion for the aviation industry and the opportunity to give back to others that share my passion. I believe I would be a good candidate due to my business experience, knowledge of the aerospace industry and being a local resident with genuine interest in our community.

I grew up in S. Florida and graduated from the University of Miami.  I have worked almost exclusively as a banker in S. Florida. In 1985 I started with Southeast Bank and stayed through the mergers with First Union, Wachovia and Wells Fargo.  After 25 years of working in the middle market/commercial segment with the Bank, I left to  private industry for a brief 4 year period.  I have since returned to my banking roots at Synovus Bank (formerly known as Florida Community Bank), and enjoy working with companies in general but specialize in the aviation industry.

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Tom Glickman

Vice President of Sales and Business Development
We Florida Financial (WeFF)

I am currently the Vice President of Sales and Business Development at We Florida Financial (WeFF). We have a corporate membership with the GMAA and I have attended several of your luncheons and even a recent BOD meeting with my fellow co-worker, Alex Martin. WeFF hired Alex 3 years ago when we started our aviation lending program which I oversee. I have been with the credit union for the past 13 years.

Prior to joining the credit union I held positions in sales, marketing and management at several medical, diagnostic, chemical and biotechnology firms. Of particular note was 9 years with Baxter Healthcare, 6 years with Ivax Pharmaceuticals as Worldwide VP of Sales and Marketing for their Diamedix Division, and 5 years managing my own start up medical distribution company, KenStar Corporation.

I have served on several Board of Director’s, including President of the Golden Isles Condominium Association in Hallandale Beach from 2008 – 2011. I also served on the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) form 2012-2015 and am currently on the We Drive BOD which is a wholly owned subsidiary of WeFF.

I have a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts and MBA from Madison University. I would bring my love of aviation and my 40 plus years of business experience to the GMAA board if elected.

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Daniela ‘Danny’ Aguerre

Danny is an air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), a career which began in 1990. She served as the the Pilot/Controller Liaison on the National Air Traffic Controller Association’s (NATCA) National Safety Committee for over twelve years. And for 5 years served as NATCA’s Air Safety Investigator (ASI), collaborating with the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB). She’s been the Chairwoman of the FAA’s Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (ATPAC) and worked with ICAO!s Regional Aviation Safety Group, Pan American region (RASG-PA).

An alumni of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Business Administration and a dual major Master of Aeronautical Science degree from ERAU, specializing in Aerospace/Aviation Operations and Aerospace/Aviation
Management.

Danny was a member of Miramar High School’s Aviation Advisory Committee (2012-2017), assisting the program director in  coordinating aviation related activities for the students. In 2017, she became an adjunct professor at ERAU’s Gaetz Aerospace Institute teaching at Cypress Bay High School, a program offering high school students an opportunity to enroll in ERAU college
classes while in high school. This has given her an opportunity to share the many opportunities the aviation industry has to offer and provide career guidance for aviation’s future leaders, including working with Operation SAFEE Flight. She won the ERAU GAI Regional Teacher of the Year award in 2019.

Danny is originally from Montevideo, Uruguay and fluent in Spanish.

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Marc. T. Henderson

Marc T. Henderson, a 35-year Miami-Dade County government veteran, is currently Community Relations Coordinator for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

A former Associate Press Secretary to President Jimmy Carter, he has served as a Communications Coordinator in the Florida State Department of Management under former Governor Bob Graham; Public Information Director for the Houston Police Department and the Miami-Dade Transit Agency.

Mr. Henderson is active in the Miami-Dade community as past President, past First Vice President and current director of the Greater Miami Aviation Association. He also is Vice President of the George T. Batchelor Fund for the GMAA.

In addition, he is a member of the Florida Memorial University Aviation Advisory Board, current member of the University’s Institutional Advancement and Government Affairs, and a former board of Trustees member.

He also is a member of the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the American Cancer Society-Miami unit, a member of both the Board of Governors and the Pillar Board for the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the civic organization 100 Black Men of South Florida and a board member of the United Negro College Fund and the South Florida Black Journalists Association.

As a part of his community relations duties, he regularly attends meeting of the following chambers:

• South Florida Hispanic Chamber
• Haitian-American Chamber
• Chamber South
• Doral Chamber
• Greater Miami Chamber
• Greater Miami Beach Hotel Association
• Academy for Hospitality and Tourism

A former newspaper journalist, he is a former radio host of the Saturday afternoon program, Healthy Choices, Healthy People, broadcast on radio station WHIM 1080AM.

His is past chairman of the Diaconate Ministry of his house of worship, Church of the Open Door.

He is married to Ari L. Turner, Attorney-at-Law and has a love for reading, baseball, jazz, dogs and kayaking.

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Miguel A. Martin

787 Technical Pilot

Miguel is one of the 787 Technical Pilots for Flight Technical and Safety within Air Crew Operations at Boeing Test and Evaluation, one of the main assignments is to interface with airlines and regulators throughout the world to ensure Boeing aircraft are operated safely.

Miguel holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration Management and Marketing, Lean Six Sigma applied to aviation certification from IATA, EASA Senior TRE and TRI as well as FAA  Training Center Evaluator. Holds a Fellow degree from the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Miguel has more than 30 Years of aviation experience, in his early days of aviation he was a ferry pilot with more than 28 single engine Atlantic crossings, owned an Air Taxi AOC in Spain, he has held various management positions in Airlines under EASA and FAA framework, acted as Simulator Instructor and Examiner, Check Airman, Head of Training for Pan Am International Academy, Chief Pilot for Miami Air International, Line trainer senior Captain for Norwegian Air  and Vice President of Operations for Western Global Airlines, He holds EASA and FAA ATPL licenses and has flownA320, B727,737,747-400, 757,767,777 and 787 with more than 14,000 flight hours.

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Pierre Taschereau

Director, Business Development
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

Pierre Taschereau is the Director, Business Development with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance since 2013. In his role, Pierre is the point of contact for matters concerning State & local government incentives available to companies investing in any of the 31 municipalities in Broward County. His typical clients are International & U.S. companies from targeted industries such as aviation/aerospace, marine, information technology, life sciences, manufacturing, logistics and transportation who are seeking business opportunities in Broward County. Pierre serves on the Board of Directors for the South Florida Aviation Maintenance Council, the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Advisory Board, the Brazilian Business Group and the Greater Pompano Beach/Margate/Lighthouse Point Chamber of Commerce. In 2018, Pierre was appointed to the South East District Export Council (DEC) by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross for a four-year term. In addition to his economic development work, Mr. Taschereau teaches undergraduate courses at Broward College’s Aviation Institute located at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. Pierre is a member of the following professional organization: ULI, ISTAT, NBAA and Aviation Week which produces MRO Americas – the largest aviation maintenance, repair & overhaul show in the world.

Before joining the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance in 2013, Mr. Taschereau held the position of One Stop Center Assistant Manager with CareerSource Broward. In this position he focused on helping companies to recruit talent and provided them access to training grants for employee skill upgrade and onboarding. Pierre’s previous careers in hospitality, healthcare, financial services, workforce development coupled with his fluency in French, Spanish and English have served him well in his current position. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and a Master of Business Administration with a specialty in finance and management information systems from Nova Southeastern University.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance is Broward County’s official public/private partnership for economic development. Its mission is to lead Broward County in building a stronger and more diverse economy by stimulating the creation of new jobs and capital investment while facilitating the growth and retention of businesses in Broward County.

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Patrice Robinet

Patrice is a co-founder and principal at Halcyon Aviation Capital, as specialty aviation asset management/leasing company focused primarily on commercial aircraft engines.

Prior to forming Halcyon, Patrice was a partner at Akerman LLP where he lead the aviation practice.

Prior to joining Akerman, Patrice served as the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Apollo Aviation Group, a specialty aviation asset management firm with over $4b of assets under management as of December 2016. Prior to Apollo, Patrice served as the General Counsel to Arrow Air, Inc. (d/b/a Arrow Cargo), a US Part 121 certified air carrier.

Patrice started his career with the law firm of Greenberg Traurig in their aircraft leasing and finance group. Patrice holds an LLM in Tax from the University of Miami, a JD from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law and a BA from Bucknell University. Patrice is licensed to practice law in Florida, New York, the District of Columbia and England and Wales.

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Mike Tymczyszyn

FedEx a/c MX manager for 30 years (Midwest, Mexico, Central America, South American, Caribbean, Canada and Southeast regions). Previous GMAA board member (2012).

 

 

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Pablo Rodriguez

Sales and Marketing Strategies; Engine Overhaul Services

With over 25 years of sales and marketing experience in logistics and AOG Business, Pablo is well versed in the aviation business and especially in the area of parts. Pablo was hired by EOS in 2019 to enhance the company’s Sales and Marketing Strategies both domestic and international; along with being part of the management team at EOS. Pablo served as Director of Latin America for a Multi-National based out of New Jersey for 5 years, also part of the companies Board of Directors. Pablo is trilingual, fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese; with English being his native language and primary language. Over 25 years of experience with global sales, very knowledgeable on trade regulations and treaties with Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

 

 

 

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Konrad Walter

President; Taking Aviation Forward LLC

Konrad has over 40 years’ experience in the aircraft and engine maintenance, sales and leasing industry. In his early career he used his A&P license to learn the business from the ground up as a service technician for several Miami area service companies such as Eastern Airlines and Greenwich Air Services.

He progressed to management responsibilities at Greenwich Air Service and GE Engine Service since 1989. His entrepreneurial spirit then led him to be a founding partner and President of Patriot Aviation Services in 1998.

This was followed in 2002 by being founding partner and President of Complete Turbine Service “CTS”. Under his guidance his company quickly developed a worldwide reputation as a cost effective, quality organization for Field Service and Hospital Repairs of large commercial jet engines. Konrad sold his interest in the company in 2010 and assisted the new owner in developing a world class, full service engine MRO organization now known as CTS Engines where he served as President and COO.

In 2013 Konrad founded Taking Aviation Forward, LLC “TAF”, as the President and CEO. Konrad has quickly fostered several aviation related business ventures and partnerships alike with those such as; Turbine Management Solutions, LLC “TMSaero”; Aeronautical Support International, LLC “ASIaero”; Cloud Investment Partners, LLLC “CIP”; RESION, LLC; Avion Trace Group “ATG”, LLC, and AP&M, LLC.

Konrad continues to give freely of his personal time to many aviation related organizations. He was past President in 97/98, and current member since 1993 of the Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA), were he currently serves on the Board of Directors. Konrad is current Chairman of the Broward College Aviation Advisory Committee and has served the committee since 2001. He is also involved and a member of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading “ISTAT”. He continues to serve the ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Committee since 2012, as well as a Foundation Scholarship Ambassador for Florida.

Throughout his career he has received several achievement awards such as the GMAA’s prestigious Corporate Achievement Award for “Outstanding contributions to Florida and the Aviation Industry”, and most recently “Lifetime Achievement Award”.

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Brian J. Martino

Senior Vice President
Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Florida 

Brian leads business development of Aon’s Aviation Practice and Real-estate/Hospitality Initiatives in Florida. He acts as Senior Account Executive for many of our largest clients, and coordinates with our broking team to drive best in class results. Brian is highly involved in the South Florida Community and served as Chairman of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Board, sits on the Miami Children’s Health Foundation Leadership Council and is a member of the Builders Association of South Florida, Greater Miami Aviation Association and the National Business Aviation Association.

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E. Alvena Symonette-Johnson

 

Interim Chair, Dept. of Aviation and Safety
Assistant Professor of Aviation and Safety
Florida Memorial University

Mrs. Symonette-Johnson has been named Interim Chair of the Department of Aviation and Safety at Florida Memorial University in August 2018. For Two years prior, she served as Assistant Professor of Aviation and Safety at the university teaching subjects like: Private Pilot Ground, Instrument Pilot Ground, Aviation History, Aerodynamics, Aircraft Engines, Flight Safety, Flight Physiology, Aviation Weather, Introduction to Air Traffic Control, Senior Project in Aviation, and more. Ms. Symonette-Johnson has been in and round the aviation industry for the past 30 years.

Prior to returning to Florida Memorial University, Mrs. Symonette-Johnson was employed at Lockheed Martin as a Flight Service Specialist. Her duties there included, Flight data, pre-flight, and, in-flight specialist. Pilot weather briefer; provided weather information to pilots before flight to ensure safety of flight, or if flight was possible for the route or time planned. During flight, as necessary for safety. Opened flight plans, closed flight plans upon completion of flights. Ensure Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) were properly formatted, coordinated and disseminated; met all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and acted as a liaison between pilots and facility air traffic controllers to relay and obtain clearances for instrument flight pilots. Performed search and rescue for lost aircraft.

Av-Ed Flight School
Ms. Symonette-Johnson functioned simultaneously as a Ground Instructor, Flight Instructor, and Operations Manager, working in both client-facing and back-office roles to ensure customer satisfaction and smooth business operations. She teaches theory of flight as well as the practical aspects of learning how to fly an aircraft to students pursuing a pilot’s license. In addition to hands-on instruction covering all aspects of flying and manage all aspects of the school’s day-to-day operations.

Professor Aeronautical Science
Florida Memorial University (FMU)

Ms. Symonette-Johnson joined historic Florida Memorial University (FMU) in January 2009 as a Professor of Aeronautical Science. She was charged with development and instruction of the full gamut of aerospace and aeronautical course subject matter. She has been a valued assistant to the Director of the Department of Aviation and Safety at FMU in a capacity which fosters innovation and creativity in support of student recruitment and retention. She was also honored with “Instructor of the Year Award for the Aviation Division” for 2009-2010, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.

Ms. Symonette-Johnson is extremely proud to have served on the planning committee for the launch and ultimate success of “Inspiration I”. This vision culminated in the epic and historic voyage of the youngest pilot and first African-American (Captain Barrington Irving) to fly solo while circumnavigating the globe.

Ms. Symonette-Johnson is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree in International Business at Atlantic International University and is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University is a holder of a Double Master of Aerospace Aviation – Master of Aeronautical Science with specialties in Safety Management Systems and Operations. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science graduating Magna cum Laude from Florida Memorial University. She is also an Advanced Ground Instructor / Instrument; Commercial Rated Pilot holding an Instrument, Single and Multi-Engine Land rating. She holds a certificate from the Environmental Protection Agency as an Environmental Specialist.

Ms. Symonette-Johnson received OBAP’s South East Chapter President’s Golden Eagle Award in 2019 for her service in the aviation community and particularly to youth in aviation in the community. Her greatest love is service to others in the community; and to that end she has been active in her place of worship in Women’s and Children’s Ministry. She proudly serves in member capacity with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), Miami Chapter of Tuskegee Airman (MITAI), Women in Aviation, and Advisor to FMU, Alpha Eta Rho.

She considers it an honor to have written a paper on Human Factors in the Design of Aviation Simulators; and be able to present this paper to a body of Aviation Professionals and have it published by the Canadian Aviation Safety Institution.

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Ana Sotorrio

President; Aviation Strategies and Trade Solutions, Inc.

Ms. Ana M. Sotorrio is President of Aviation Strategies and Trade Solutions, Inc. (ASTS), a multi-discipline consulting firm specializing in aviation, government/community relations, and travel and trade facilitation.

ASTS consulting engagements have included national/local aviation business development, benchmarking and feasibility studies for Latin American airport ground handling practices and general aviation airport international arrivals facilities, business strategy advice and local government advocacy.

Prior to founding ASTS, Ms. Sotorrio served as Associate Aviation Director, Governmental Affairs for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, operator of Miami International Airport and four general aviation airports, where she directed the Department’s funding priorities and legislative and regulatory affairs at the local, state, federal and international levels.

Ms. Sotorrio holds a Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree from Barry University and is a Certified Member of the American Association of Airport Executives. She is a Past President of Florida Airports Council and serves on the Board of Directors of the Airports Council International-North America.

Locally, Ms. Sotorrio serves on the Miami-Dade College Aviation Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. In 2009, she was honored to receive the International Women’s Day Award for her leadership in promoting and enhancing international business in the Americas and has been recognized on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by three Members of Congress for her service to Miami-Dade County.

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Lee Kapel

President/CEO; TSI Aviation, Inc.

Librada (Lee) Kapel is the President/CEO of TSI Aviation, Inc., a company specializing in Repair Management, Distribution, Purchase and Exchange of aircraft components, serving government and commercial organizations. Lee has been working with the company for over 30 years.

She started in the Aviation Industry while still attending College, in a Data Entry position and later developing in implementing Software Programs to facilitate the Repair Process of Components, Track History, Efficiency and Reliability. She later worked in the accounting department and finally arrived at her passion: Sales and Marketing. Lee acquired 100% of TSI in 2012.

Lee earned a degree in Computer Science and Accounting. Her hard work and commitment to servicing her customers led the company to be recognized as a leader in the aviation aftermarket worldwide.

Lee is a member of Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) Board of Directors, President of the CCMA’s Suppliers Board (Latin American Aviation Purchasing Committee), Board Trustee for Miramar Cultural Arts Trust and one of the Founders for the newly organized “Women in Aviation Maintenance International (WAMI)”. TSI has been certified as a Women Minority Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Florida Veteran Business. She is also an ASA certified (Aviation Suppliers Association), TRACE member.

TSI is always aiming to deliver value to customers through knowledge of product lines, long term established relationship, financial flexibility and excellent customer service. As result both vendors and customers experience increased access to information, feel more confident that their support needs are being met and realize cost savings.

Along with these roles, Lee continues managing day to day operations, remaining a team player, an easy going person, highly enthusiastic and energetic Woman in Aviation Maintenance.

Lee was born in Cuba, came to the USA at the early age of 2, grew up in Miami, moved to Broward County in 1987 and has lived in Weston for over 20 years.   She is a mother of two sons, loves photography, music and mentoring young girls to follow their dreams and be all they can be.

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Wayman Eddy Luy

Vice President; Wayman Aviation Academy

Wayman Eddy Luy is the vice president of Wayman Aviation Academy. This flight institution has taught pilots how to fly over Miami for more than 33 years. It has bases at Opa Locka Airport and North Perry Airport. It is the largest and longest running flight school in South Florida. Wayman Eddy grew up on the ramp at Opa Locka Airport. He learned to fly there and is a private pilot with a seaplane rating. Today thousands of Wayman Alumni are flying around the world for American Airlines, LATAM, Avianca, JetBlue, Spirit and many more. The flight school partners with Miami Dade College, Liberty University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. It is also well known for its Pilot Shop and Part 145 General Aviation maintenance facility.

As a board member for The GMAA since 2016, Wayman Eddy Luy has served as Secretary. He led a modernization of the GMAA logo identity and has established a social media presence for the organization on Facebook and LinkedIn. The History of the GMAA book was organized and co-written by him and historical committee.

 

 

 

 

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Gil O. Acevedo

Gil O. Acevedo is a Shareholder at Fowler White Burnett and member of its Real Estate Practice Group with 11 years of leadership and legal experience. Gil’s experience and practice involves representation of clients in connection with commercial and residential real estate transactions, commercial real estate finance, and corporate transactions involving formation of real estate purchasing entities, negotiating and drafting corporate documents. Gil also structures business entities to minimize U.S. and estate taxes for foreigners. He also serves clients in the aviation industry regarding transactional, corporate, real estate and litigation matters.

Education

• University of Miami School of Law, LL.M. in Real Property Law
• Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., with Distinction
• University of South Florida, B.A.

Professional Associations

• The Florida Bar—Real Property Probate & Trust Law Section, Member
• Florida International University Law Bridge Program, Lecturer, 2012 – present
• Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section ◦ Secretary, 2008 – 2009
  ◦ Director, 2006 – 2008
  ◦ Bids for Kids Fundraising Event, Chair, 2008 – 2009
  ◦ School Education Committee, Advisor, 2008 – 2009, and Chair, 2006 – 2008
  ◦ Social Events Committee, Vice-Chair, 2007 – 2008
  ◦ Minority Bar Passage Program Committee, Vice-Chair, 2006 – 2007• Brickell Area Association, Director, 2009 – 2010

Accolades

• AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™, Martindale-Hubbell
• South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Up and Comers”, 2016
• Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2009-2011
• Dade County Bar Award for Exceptional Service as Chair of Real Property Committee, 2007, 2008
• Dade County Bar Outstanding Service as Vice-Chair of Real Property Committee, 2006

Nicolas Acosta Jr.

Nicolas Acosta Jr. is an Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduate with 5 years of aviation industry experience. He has worked for many renowned aviation academies and airlines such as Pan Am International Flight Academy, Miami Air International, and now Atlas Air. He is also a member of professional aviation organizations such as Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA), Miami Maintenance Management Council (MMMC) and Operation SAFEE Flight.

In becoming a Director at GMAA, Nicolas seeks to bring a younger presence to our monthly meetings and GMAA events. It is important to cultivate and engage future aviation professionals who are currently completing their undergraduate and graduate degrees. He will recruit these young professionals to be involved in GMAA from Miami Dade College, Embry Riddle Worldwide, Broward Community College, and George T Baker Aviation School among other aviation colleges and institutions. For Nicolas, it will be a pleasure to serve GMAA, its board, and members for many years to come.

Anita Aedo

I am interested in running for office at the GMAA due to my passion for the aviation industry and the opportunity to give back to others that share my passion. I believe I would be a good candidate due to my business experience, knowledge of the aerospace industry and being a local resident with genuine interest in our community.

I grew up in S. Florida and graduated from the University of Miami.  I have worked almost exclusively as a banker in S. Florida. In 1985 I started with Southeast Bank and stayed through the mergers with First Union, Wachovia and Wells Fargo.  After 25 years of working in the middle market/commercial segment with the Bank, I left to  private industry for a brief 4 year period.  I have since returned to my banking roots at Florida Community Bank and enjoy working with companies in general but specialize in the aviation industry.

Ricky Bouchard

Ricky Bouchard is the aviation practice lead for Bouchard Insurance – the largest privately held insurance agency in Florida. He has past experience on the board of multiple civic and non-profit organizations as well as leadership experience throughout his career at Bouchard and previously at AT&T. Ricky is married with a 1 year old son and is a massive hockey and Gators fan.

Frederick Reitz

Record of enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and employee morale

PROFILE

Visionary operations leader with comprehensive experience in the travel industry.
Expertise in emergency response procedures, security policies, and government
regulations. Planned and controlled budgets up to $5.1 million and oversaw teams of
150+ members. Interact well in multi-cultural, multi-national settings. Perform well
under extreme pressure. Creative, conscientious, and solution-oriented.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning Policy & Procedure Development
Operations Safety & Security Public Relations
Performance Improvement Training and Development
Relationship Management Multi-Million dollar budgeting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JETBLUE AIRWAYS (2/2015 – Present)
Corporate Security Instructor
Deliver regulatory security related classroom instruction to JetBlue Pilots, Flight
Attendants, Ground Security Coordinators and other Crewmembers during initial and
recurrent training cycles. Facilitate instructor-led security training presentations. Perform
training related administrative duties and student records management associated with
scheduled courses. Subject Matter Expert and assist in the development of program
curriculum.

BROWARD COUNTY AVIATION DEPT
Security Compliance Specialist (8/2012-2/2015
Ensure compliance with security regulatory requirements and provides guidance to
airport tenants and users throughout the airport regarding security issues. Conducts
inspections of airport property to assess compliance of minimum standards pursuant to
state and federal regulations. Assists in drafting airport security plans, policies and
procedures and reports. Interpret and explain aviation security regulations, rules and
procedures to airport tenants and users at outreach meetings, briefings and during random
ID checks

DELTA AIRLINES (7/1999 – 8/2012)
Specialist – Compliance, Corporate Security
Manage the emergency response for aircraft incidents and passenger emergencies.
Provide guidance and support in emergencies and security incidents to personnel
around the Globe. Make sound decisions in response to on board incidents.

Work closely with Law Enforcement, Customs and Immigration officials all over the
World. Conduct inspections of property to assess compliance of security and Delta
standards pursuant to state and federal regulations. Assists in drafting all required
security plans, evaluates planned infrastructure to ensure regulatory compliance.

Evaluated Facilities Security Plans, and all other security plans and policies
required under local, state, federal laws and regulations and international
treaties, conventions, and agreements.

Provide training and guidance to contracted pilots, flight attendants and ground
personnel to ensure the consistent and proper enforcement of the procedures
outlined in the above security plans and regulations. On call 24/7 seven days a
week to provide regulatory guidance as requested.

Reads and evaluates government regulatory requirements and translates them
into workable policies and procedure.

Conducted audits of Cargo, catering and facility operations throughout the
Worldwide Delta system to ensure compliance with frequently changing security
regulations.

CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES
Aviation Security Manager (6/2005 – 6/2007)
Ensured compliance with TSA rules, policies, and procedures. Maintained current
information (No Fly, Selectee List) on corporate security intranet. Conducted criminal
investigations. Liaised with TSA and U.S. Customs regarding regulatory issues,
including potential fines and violations. Facilitated emergency response training for crew
members, customer service, and management. Conducted common strategy and GSC
training.

Mitigated custom fines, implemented corrective action to reduce future violations.
Received TSA approval for company ID and fingerprinting enhancements.

Implemented security inspection program for aircraft to ensure compliance with
AOSSP procedures. Conducted biannual station audits internationally to ensure
compliance with security procedures and assess staff understanding of current
policies and procedures.

Investigated employee issues, including passing counterfeit currency, OJIs,
aircraft damage, employee thefts, and assaults.

Examined incidents and accidents involving aircraft and equipment.
Created airline’s security manual.

Contributed to development of airline’s emergency response program.
Complied with regulatory requirements by developing specific security
procedures.

DELTA AIRLINES
Supervisor/Customer Service Agent (7/1999 – 1/2003)
Managed, trained, and developed 15-member customer service team. Fostered positive,
safe, and service-oriented environment. Developed and promoted membership and
travel promotions within Crown Room Clubs. Served on CARE and Critical Incident
Response Teams.

Implemented job enrichment training program

Assisted in development of emergency response training program for Crown Room Clubs.

Significantly improved employee performance and morale.

Earned Prestigious Chairman’s Club Award.

ASPEN MOUNTAIN AIRLINES
General Manager (8/1997 – 7/1999)
Facilitated development of regional carrier to comply with FAA requirements for Part
121operations.

Recruited and helped train customer service agents. Oversaw activities of 135 customer
service staff. Practiced emergency response procedures with staff. Conducted safety
and security audits. Investigated and completed reports for OJIs.

Created and conducted security, safety, and customer service training classes.
Developed and coordinated emergency response program for hub station.

Responded to letters and potential fines from U.S. Customs and Immigration.
Assisted in development of airlines emergency response program.

Maintained human resource, safety and government regulatory documents.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAFE SKY INC
6/2006 to Present – Director of Security
Contracted National Air Transportation Association/Transportation Security
Administration fingerprint collector, Drug Test provider and Background investigator.
Provided Aviation Training course development and facilitation for World Atlantic
Airlines Miami Florida, to obtain operating certificate.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Highlights of Courses: Ground Security Coordinator, Interview Techniques, Grief
Counseling, CARE Team, CIRP Team, Dealing with Diversity, Emergency Response
Techniques, Targeted Selection Interviewing, Travel Safety and Security, Sheffield
Aeronautical School for Aircraft Dispatching License, TSA Crew Self Defense Training,
and Broward County Sheriff’s Fingerprint Course, Fort Lauderdale CERT Area Captain

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURES

Advanced Open Water Certified Diver Drug Testing Certification
Airport Security Coordinator
AED/CPR Certified DOT Authorized Urine/Breath Collector
Breath and Alcohol Testing Certification
Incident Command System 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
Certified NATA Fingerprint Specialist Private Pilot License

Aviv Tzur

Aviv Tzur is recognized as one the leaders in the aviation community of South Florida. He is the CEO of Avbiz Aerospace Ventures. Avbiz provides Mergers & acquisitions advisory services, SWOT analysis, creative financing and management guidance. As well, Avbiz represents global companies in the state of Florida.

Mr. Tzur was the CFO of Professional Modification Services, an aircraft modification firm, CEO of Avborne Heavy Maintenance (AAR Miami), the largest aircraft heavy maintenance firm in Florida, with over 750 employees, partner at Avborne Accessories and Executive Chairman of Ultimate Composites, all of which were sold successfully. He is a graduate of Hunter College of the University of NY.

He is the founding Chairman of the Beacon Council Aviation Committee,), a board member of the Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA), board member of the Miami Dade College aviation school advisory board, and has been featured in many articles and as a TV commentator on aviation issues. His other civic engagements include One Community One Goal and Leadership Miami.

At the GMAA, Mr. Tzur has chaired over the past 3 years the Gala Awards Committee and the Government Relations committee. Great strides have been made to strengthen the ties with the Beacon Council, IATA and our local government.
has chaired over the past 3 years the Gala Awards Committee and the Government Relations committee. Great strides have been made to strengthen the ties with the Beacon Council, IATA and our local government.

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Nelson Gonzalez

Director of Maintenance                                                                  
World Atlantic Airlines, Inc, F.A.A. 121 Flag Carrier

Review records for potential aircraft acquisition.  FAA liaison for placing Aircraft into aircraft operational specifications. Responsible for fleet of 8 MD-83 aircraft on the Certificate. Oversight of all Maintenance C1thru C8 and all structural inspections. Oversight over Engine repairs and overhaul on JT8-219 Engines to include the supervision of Maintenance Control and supervision of 25 line mechanics and maintenance control.

Vice President of Maintenance                                                
Miami Air International, F.A.A. 121 Flag Carrier                                     

Senior leader responsible for maintenance and quality, material and inventory control, as well as evaluation of aircraft for possible purchase and modification, consistent with latest technology.  Responsible for contract negotiations for overhaul, repair, modification and maintenance of fleet of six 737-400/800 new generation aircraft.  Led budgetary evaluation and preparation for aircraft maintenance systems and personnel, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations. 

Director of Quality Assurance
Falcon Air Express, F.A.A. 121 Flag Carrier

Maintains and oversees maintenance and airworthiness standards, including quality program and aircraft records complying with all Federal Aviation regulations. Supervises personnel including inspectors and records clerks.  Ensures adherence to aviation standards through review of technical publications for a fleet of 8 MD-83 aircraft.   When starting, airline operated with 4 MD-80 aircraft.  Four additional aircraft placed on Falcon Air certificate in 3-year period under my supervision.  

As a board member for The GMAA since 2006, Nelson Gonzalez has served as a Vice President and President of the Batchelor Aviation Scholarship Fund.

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Adriana Simon

Director of Sales & Marketing; Candlewood Suites

EDUCATION:

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY – Miami, FL
School of Hospitality Management – Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management & Tourism – Dec 96
Master of Science in Hospitality Management 1 year

EXPERIENCE:

CANDLEWOOD SUITES MIAMI INT’L AIRPORT 36ST Miami, FL
Director of Sales & Marketing 2017-Present
 Responsible for Sales and Yearly Revenue Goals.
 Handle all Marketing efforts printed and on-line.
 Participates in Domestic & International Tourism Trade Shows
SALES & MARKETING CONSULTANT Miami, FL
 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES MIAMI AIRPORT SOUTH 2016
 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES MIA & INTERMODAL AREA 2017
 BEST WESTERN PREMIER MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2017
IG TRAVEL CENTER CORP. Doral, FL
Dir. Of Business Development/GM 2013 – 2016
 Responsible for Business Development Management of Agency.
 Responsible for Marketing Plan development and execution.
 Handled all Meeting Planning & Event Productions Domestic & International.
TREND OPERADORA Sao Paulo, Brazil/Miami, FL
Commercial Director USA Consultant in 2013
 Responsible for USA Contracts and Negotiations with providers.
 Responsible for research and development of new Products in USA.
HOLIDAY INN CORAL GABLES– UNIVERSITY Coral Gables, FL
Director of Sales & Marketing 2008 – 2013
 Directed and managed all group, transient and catering sales activities to maximize hotel revenue.
 Hired, trained and mentored sales staff.

ACTIVITIES:

Participated as member of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, FCBF, Business Forum at Doral.
Arts & Culture Ambassador of Ecuador.
880 The Biz, Radio. Guest Speaker (Travel & Hospitality Segment)
Volleyball National Champion of Ecuador 89-90.
Member of the FIU Volleyball Team 1992 – 1996.

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Vicky Sokolowski

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Alfredo J. Diez

Alfredo Diez was destined to be a pilot and an entrepreneur. Both of these are in his blood and his success in these areas are examples of his pursuit of excellence.

Alfredo came to the United States with a dream to fly professionally. He arrived as a student who worked hard to hone his flying skills while also further developing his English fluency. Alfredo succeeded in both areas leading him to attain several pilot certificates and beginning his professional flying career as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI).

As a CFI, Alfredo was able to quickly move-up the instructional ranks, first as part-time instructor then moving into a full-time position. Afterwards, he became Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, and later Chief Flight Instructor, at a popular South-Florida-based flight academy.

Working in a training environment allowed Alfredo to realize there was a major void in the flight school industry: the lack of a comprehensive career counseling and support service. This led him to establish Atlantis Aviation, a company offering a comprehensive career development service which allows aspiring aviators to, not only learn how to fly, but strategically plan their career path with real-world flight experience and opportunities to work with key industry partners.

Part of the Atlantis Group is Atlantis Flight Academy, a FAA Part 141 certified flight school which offers comprehensive flight training programs from Private Pilot to ATP.

While flight training and career advisement is in Alfredo’s blood, his entrepreneurial spirit has also allowed him to branch out into other areas, including establishing Sky Jet Elite. This fast-growing jet charter company operates several business aircraft throughout The United States and to high demand international destinations for its executive clientele.

Alfredo’s flying experience includes a variety of general aviation aircraft in flight training and commercial operations, including the Boeing 737. Flying Cessna Caravans throughout Indonesia is just one example of his diverse and exciting career path.

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