Heritage Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Director Named 2025 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Award Recipient

The Next Generation of Leaders Is Here

A new generation of innovative thinkers is leading an evolving industry into the future. Unafraid of challenging norms and breaking barriers, these leaders represent a bright future for business aviation. NBAA’s Young Professionals in Business Aviation (YoPro) program is privileged to tell their stories.

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Stephanie Alexander
Assistant Manager – Airframe
Duncan Aviationhttps://nbaa.org/professional-development/yopro/40-40/2025-business-aviation-top-40-under-40-award-recipients/

Lance Bagnoff
Director, Allegheny County Airport (AGC)
Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA)

Joshua Bell
Senior Engineer — Interior Research & Development
Textron Aviation

Kody Bjork
Flight Support Manager
Clay Lacy Aviation

Mike Bradfield
Senior Flight Test Pilot
Textron Aviation

Kyle Canna
Manager, Pre-Owned Acquisitions & Inventory
Guardian Jet

Mikael Cardinal
VP Program Management — Organ Delivery Systems
Unither Bioelectronics, a division of United Therapeutics Corporation

Cynthia Comer
Vice President of SMS, Certification, and Quality
Wisk Aero

Sierra Marie Curtis
Gulfstream G650 Pilot
Benson Pacific

Theresa Daly
Lead, Project Engineering & Integration, International Bid and Proposals
Bombardier

Rachel Douglass
Senior Manager, Communications & External Affairs
Textron eAviation

Antonio Ferrara
Executive Director
Aviators for Autism

Jamie Harder
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Duncan Aviation

Cole Hartfiel
Senior Airport Planner
Sacramento County Department of Airports

Emily Herron
Airport Manager
Henderson City-County Airport (EHR)

Nikki Higgins
Aircraft Management Sales Director
Jet Aviation

Joseph ‘Jesse’ Hipp, CAM
Chief of Maintenance
IAC/Expedia Global LLC

Michael James
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
WAir Charter & Travel

Tom Lelyo
President
Jet Life Aero LLC

Linda Li
Marketing Manager
Banyan Air Service

Shawna J. Livingston
Vice President of Operations
Raisbeck Engineering Inc.

Kyle Long
Director of Maintenance
Heritage Aviation

Steve F. Loree
Owner
Loree Air Inc.

John Markoski
MRO/Production Engineer
Honda Aero

Brandon Martini
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Stratus Financial LLC

Jacob Mergler
General Manager
Jets MRO

Patrick O’Brien
Director of Flight Operations
Execaire Aviation

Ryan O’Rear
Assistant Airport Director
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

Amanda Ochs
CEO
Spirit Aeronautics

Myles Parris, C.M.
Senior Manager of Operations and Maintenance, General Aviation
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority

Mitch Patterson
Aircraft Maintenance Manager
Executive Jet Management (EJM)

Maria ‘Majo’ Perdomo Cuevas
Executive Director of Operational Controls
Million Air

Kelly Pryor
Vice President of People and Culture
Thrive Aviation

Josh Reckley
Chief Operating Officer
Otter Air Services

Brandi L. Rector
CEO
Semper Fly Helicopters

Christian Schuster
Manager, Mission Solutions & Capabilities Development
Textron Aviation

Miller Stallings
Principal, Vice President of Sales, Business Development Manager
TITAN Aviation Fuels
TITAN Aerospace Insurance

Andrew Stylianou
Flight Operations Manager
Pfizer

Joseph Michael Toomey
Director of Training
Clay Lacy Aviation

Kara Wolf
Manager, Engines & APU Western US & Western Canada
Honeywell Aerospace