Council Directory
Council Members
Michael D. Anderson
President of Beryllium Products
Materion Corporation
Dale R. Carlson
Executive for Advanced Engine Systems
GE Aviation Advanced Technology and Preliminary Design
Carol Caruso**
Senior Vice President, Advocacy
Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP)
Gary N. Conley** – OAAC Vice-Chair
President
TechSolve, Inc.
Charles P. Dutch** – OAAC Vice-Chair and Management Committee Chair
Director, Guidance Repair Center
The Boeing Company
Brian Durdle – Vice President
State & Local Government Relations
Goodrich Corporation
Jay Foran**
VP, Attraction and Expansion
Team NEO
Jerry Good
Deputy Chief, Office of Strategic Business Investments
Ohio Department of Development
Nick Gattozzi**
Vice President of Government Relations
Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP)
Tafi Hamed
Professor
University of Cincinnati, Aerospace Engineering Department
Trevor Hamilton**
Senior Director – Economic Development
Cincinnati USA Partnership
Alan Harding
Ohio Aviation Association (OAA)
Michael L. Heil** OAAC Education & Workforce Committee Co-Chair
President and CEO
Ohio Aerospace Institute
Peter J. Hennessey
Vice President, Business Development
National Security Global Business
Ann Heyward – OAAC Education & Workforce Committee Co-Chair
Vice President, Research & Educational Programs
Patty Huddle**
Vice President, Existing Business Services
Columbus Chamber
Amanda Wright Lane** – OACC Marketing Committee Chair
National Aviation Heritage Alliance
Dawn Larzelere**
Assistant Policy Director, Economic Development
Office of Governor John R. Kasich
Ramon Lugo
Director
NASA Glenn Research Center
Rick Platt
President and CEO
Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority
Jeff Rolf
VP Commerical Airframe & Helicopter Programs
Parker Aerospace/Parker Hannifin
Michael Rudy
Teledyne Turbine Engines
Christiane Schmenk**
Director
Ohio Department of Development
Joe Sciabica
Executive Director
Air Force Research Laboratory
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Robert (Joe) Shaw
Deputy Director, Office of Technology Partnerships and Planning
NASA Glenn Research Center
Michael Spicer
General Manager – IR Systems
L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics
Jennifer Spohr
Regional Workforce Director
Ohio Department of Development
Workforce and Talent Divison
Doug Stewart
Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association
Chris Strayer
Client Solutions Officer
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Swartzwelder
Business Aviation Collaboration of Ohio
Director of Shuttle Operations
Tim Sweeney
Business Development Manager/Government Liaison
L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics
Kristi Tanner**
COO
JobsOhio
Robert Tanner
Vice President – Corporate & Government Affairs
NetJets
Brady Templeton
President & General Manager
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, Inc.
Dave Vornholt
Board of Nominations
National Aviation Hall of Fame
Steve Maurice White, Esq.
General Counsel
U.S. Senate – Office of Senator Rob Portman
David Zak**
Chief – Business Services Division
Ohio Department of Development
Joe Zeis** – OAAC Chair
VP, Chief Strategist
Dayton Development Coalition (DDC)
**Executive Committee Member
Support
Katie Sabatino
Public Information Officer – ODOD
Marlon Cheatham
Marketing & Communications – JobsOhio
Traci Spencer
Program Development – TechSolve, Inc.
Kara Valz
EVP, Business Development – TechSolve, Inc.