Meet Our Board

NAA Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is comprised of an intentional blend of representation from throughout the aviation industry. The NAA Board includes government officials, industry leaders, executives of air sport organizations, and representatives of prominent organizations.

The NAA Board provides strategic leadership to the NAA’s President and holds responsibility for the content and alteration of the NAA’s By-Laws.

NAA Officers and Board of Directors for 2025

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
• Nicole Alexander-Representing Aero Clubs
• Leda Chong-Representing Corporate Members
• Ted Ellett
• Rich Hanson-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

• Jim Albaugh
  Boeing Company (Ret.)
• Ivon Aheart
  Airlines 4 America
• Nicole Alexander
  Wichita Aero Club
• Rob Balzano
  Citation Jet Pilot Association
• Jeremy Bayer
  Boeing Company
• Ché Bolden
  The Charles F. Bolden Group
• Albert Berchtold
  U.S. Parachute Association
• Lauren Beyer
  Cargo Airline Association
• Jim Bourke
  International Aviation Club
• Matt Byrd
  Hillwood Aviation
• Leda Chong
  Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
• James Darcy
  Aviation Communications Executive
• Ray Davis
  Rolls-Royce, North America
• Ted Ellett
  Hogan Lovells (Senior Counsel Emeritus)
  
• Arthur W. Greenfield, Jr.
  National Aeronautic Association
• Sierra Grimes
  Southwest Airlines
• Rich Hanson
  Academy of Model Aeronautics
• Lauren Haertlein
  Joby Aviation
• Chris Hart
  Hart Solutions, LLC.
• Joan Higginbotham
  Aerospace Executive & Astronaut
• Jason Hopkins
  Lockheed Martin Space
• Joseph Huber
  Cincinnati/Northern KY Int’l Airport
• Mark Kleinhans
  FlightSafety International
• Ben Kowalski
  Cirrus Aircraft
• John S. Langford
  Electra.aero
• Denise Layton
  Soaring Society of America
• 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
• Mary Claire Murphy
  Textron
• Billy Nolen
  Former FAA Admin./Archer
• Mark Ofsthun
  Honda Aircraft Company
• Martiqua Post
  U.S.A.F Academy/DARPA
• Jim Remar
  The Cosmosphere
• David Richardson
  Aero Club of Washington
• Yvette Rose
  FAA
• Stacey Rudser
  AWAM/United Airlines
• Sami Said
  Northrop Grumman
• Amy Spowart
  National Aeronautic Association
• Alan Stolzer
  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni.
• Liana Sucar-Hamel
  Airbus Americas
• Brad Thress
  Aviation Executive & Safety Expert
• Anthony L. Velocci
  AvWeek & Space Tech. Mag. (Ret.)
• James Viola
  Vertical Aviation International
• Patty Wagstaff
  Air Sports Legend & Pioneer
• Clyde Woltman
  Leonardo Helicopters, U.S.A.
• Claudia Zapata-Cardone
  Latino Pilots Association/United Airlines