Major: B.A. Aviation Management and M.S. in Aviation
Year of Graduation: 2000 (BBA), 2006 (MS) Current Position: Airport Duty Manager on special assignment as Runway Activation Manager, Port of Seattle's Airport Operations Department (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) Hometown: Minnetonka, MN

In my senior year of college I interned with the Airside Operations department of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), who manage the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's (MSP) Airside (Airfield) Operation. I fell in love with the fast paced environment of airport operations and knew that I wanted to pursue a career in Airport Management. Upon graduation, the MAC asked me to return to MSP's Airside Department. I later joined Omaha, NE's Eppley Airfield as an Airport Operations Control Center Coordinator in 2001 and worked there until my husband (UND Aerospace 99 Grad) and I relocated to the Seattle area in 2002 when my husband accepted a Flight Dispatcher position with Alaska Airlines. I joined the Port of Seattle's Airport Operations team July, 2002 as an Airport Duty Manager managing the day to day airport operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. I am currently on a special assignment as SEA's Airport Operations Runway Activation Manager managing the Port of Seattle and FAA activation/commissioning tasks leading to the opening of the new runway.

Our reality today is that the Aviation world is constantly changing. I love the fast paced and changing environment of Airport Management. I most enjoy utilizing my unique flight and aviation background in managing airfield related items. Airport Management is a very large and diverse subject; I enjoy constantly learning new aspects to airport and aviation management.

UND Aerospace is a highly respected college program and provides a broad range of education. I very much value both my B.B.A in Aviation Management and M.S. in Aviation from UND Aerospace. Both degrees are such unique degree programs, pairing business and aviation is a very unique combination.

Absorb everything, keep an open mind and have fun! What I mean by that is that it is easy to get focused on your goals, which is a good thing, but keep an open mind because you never know what will come your way. Aviation is such a large subject; possibilities are endless if you are open to them. And don't forget to have fun!!!