The Aviation Advisory Board provides guidance, expertise and networking in support of the Auburn Aviation team's stated mission of developing highly desired graduates and thought leaders who will serve as a positive force in aviation and the world. The Board provides support in the continual development of aviation education programs of excellence in the College of Liberal Arts. A concentrated effort is made to ensure the membership is diverse and represents all aspects of the aviation field.
Aviation Advisory Board Members
Jim Payne '95 (Chair)
Director of Operations and Planning, Birmingham Airport Authority
Andrew Pabst '08 (Vice Chair)
Airport Duty Manager, Port of Oakland
Jared Hasty '05 (Secretary)
Co-Founder, Aircraft Sales, Piedmont Jets
Allen Thames '72 (Treasurer)
Senior Aviation Planner, Neel-Schaffer
Art Morris III '83 (Immediate Past Chair)
Retired Airport Director, Dothan Regional Airport
Aaron Morgan '00
Pilot, Southwest Airlines
Andrew Kilgore '01
MOR of Flight Operations, Peco Food
Andy Cebula '81
VP, Air Traffic Management and Operations, Airlines for America
Bill Kahle
General Manager (Retired), Coca-Cola Aviation Group
Bonnie Baskin '73
GA DOT (Retired FAA)
Brandon Baughman
Pilot, USAF
Brian Robbins '91
Captain, Delta Air Lines
Christopher Zimmerman '89
Captain, Flight Operations Technical & Safety, UPS
Dan Norman
Captain, Delta Air Lines
Dave Upchurch '79
Director of Marketing (Retired), Universal Avionics Systems
Doug Kreulen '80
President & CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Gilbert Chapman '79
Flight Superintendent (Retired), Delta Air Lines
Guy Hill Jr. '88
CEO, Hill Aircraft
Haden Swift Tirey '79
President & CEO, Monroeville Aviation
Holly Roe '85
Captain, Naphcare Inc.
Jaimi Tapp '91
Director of Strategic Planning, Atlanta Airport
Jon Pendleton '82
Captain, Delta Air Lines
Julie Kling
First Officer, UPS
Kalendrix Cook
Senior Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman
Kendra Beane '09
Safety Risk Management Specialist, FAA
Kenny Ruffin
USAF LTC (Retired), Legacy Flight Academy, United Airlines
Kevin Vandeberg '90
COO, Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority
Lee Thomas '93
President, Eagle Aviation Inc.
Michelle Parker
Captain, United Airlines
Todd Carlton '02
Captain, Medical Properties Trust
Owner, Aviation Influence
Tommy Turner '16
Airport Assistant Manager, Tuscaloosa National Airport
Wes Williams '10
Pilot, Delta Air Lines