Meet Our Board

Strategic Governance & Industry Leadership

To shape the future of flight, the NAA is guided by a Board of Directors representing a powerhouse cross-section of global aerospace. Comprising chief executives, commercial aviation pioneers, and competitive air sports leaders, this body provides elite corporate guidance and strategic context to empower our CEO. The Board is responsible for fostering industry-wide alignment and maintaining the integrity of the NAA’s governing by-laws.

NAA Officers and Board of Directors for 2026

Officers

• Jim Albaugh, Chair
• Samantha Magill, Vice Chair
  NASA
• Jason Hopkins, Treasurer
  Lockheed Martin
• Elizabeth Matarese, Secretary
  FAA (Retired)
• Ted Ellett, General Counsel
  Hogan Lovells
• Amy Spowart, President and CEO

Executive Committee

• Jim Albaugh
• Leda Chong –Representing Corporate Members
• Ted Ellett
• Albert Bertchtold –Representing Air Sports
• Jason Hopkins
• Samantha Magill
• Elizabeth Matarese
• Amy Spowart
• James Viola –Representing Affiliate Members
• Alan Stolzer –Representing Institutional Members

Emeritus Directors

• Ed Bolen
  National Business Aviation Association
• George Carneal
  Former NAA General Counsel & Hogan Lovells Senior Counsel Emeritus
• Dick Koenig
  Commemorative Air Force
• Pat Prentiss
  Past President of the International Ninety-Nines
• Skip Ringo
  Former Senior V.P., Government Relations
• Bob Stangarone
  President and CEO of Corporate Angel Network

Board of Directors

• Ivon Aheart
  Airlines 4 America
• Jim Albaugh
  Boeing Company (Ret.)
• Ronce Almond
  American Airlines
• Rob Balzano
  Citation Jet Pilot Association
• Albert Berchtold
  U.S. Parachute Association
• Lauren Beyer
  Cargo Airline Association
• Ché Bolden
  The Charles F. Bolden Group
• Matt Byrd
  Hillwood Aviation
• Leda Chong
  Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
• Ashley Bowen-Cook
  Wichita Aero Club
• James Darcy
  Aviation Communications Executive
• Ted Ellett
  Hogan Lovells (Senior Counsel Emeritus)
  
• Jeanie Engle
  NASA (Ret.)
• Kate Fraser
  Aviation Safety Professional
• Arthur W. Greenfield, Jr.
  National Aeronautic Association
• Sierra Grimes
  Southwest Airlines
• Lauren Haertlein
  Joby Aviation
• Chris Hart
  Hart Solutions, LLC.
• Kylie Ho
  Blue Origin
• Jason Hopkins
  Lockheed Martin Space
• Joseph Huber
  Cincinnati/Northern KY Int’l Airport
• Kevin Kennedy
  Rolls-Royce North America
• Ben Kowalski
  Cirrus Aircraft
• Lance Kwasniewski
  Aviation Executive & Thought Leader
• John S. Langford
  Electra.aero
• Rebecca Lutte
  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni.
• Sam Magill
  NASA
• Ben Marchionna
  Technology & Innovation Leader
• Elizabeth Matarese
  FAA (Ret.)
• Brad McKeage
  Embraer
• Paul McNeill
  Click Bond
• Chris Milligan
  Bombardier
• Steve Morrissey
  Aero Club Washington/United Airlines
• Mary Claire Murphy
  Textron
• Billy Nolen
  Former FAA Admin./Archer
• Mark Ofsthun
  Honda Aircraft Company
• Martiqua Post
  U.S.A.F Academy/DARPA
• Cassie Redmyer
  Pensacola State College Foundation
• Jim Remar
  The Cosmosphere
• Kelly Repair
  Airbus
• Yvette Rose
  FAA
• Atif Saeed
  San Diego International Airport
• Sami Said
  Northrop Grumman
• Amy Spowart
  National Aeronautic Association
• Ben Squires
  Howmet Aerospace
• Alan Stolzer
  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Greg Stone
  Academy Model Aeronautics
• Goodloe Sutton
  Boeing Company
• Katie Thomson
  Secretary of Transportation, State of Maryland
• Anthony L. Velocci
  AvWeek & Space Tech. Mag. (Ret.)
• James Viola
  General Aviation Manufacturers Association
• Patty Wagstaff
  Air Sports Legend & Pioneer
• Tizz Weber
  RTX
• Clyde Woltman
  Former OEM Senior Executive
• Claudia Zapata-Cardone
  Latino Pilots Association/United Airlines