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<strong>NBCFAE</strong> LEADERSHIP & SUPPORT<br />

FAA PANEL<br />

INSTRUCTOR BIOS<br />

CONFERENCE AGENDA<br />

AWARD RECIPIENTS<br />

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS<br />

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AUGUST 26-29 <strong>2019</strong><br />

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NATIONAL PRESIDENT<br />

FREDDIE GREEN<br />

Welcome to Baltimore for the 43rd Annual National Training Conference of the<br />

National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (<strong>NBCFAE</strong>). Charting the<br />

Course...Bridging the Gap is our theme and we are delighted that you decided to<br />

join us as we celebrate our organization’s rich legacy and bright future.<br />

The <strong>NBCFAE</strong> remains committed to prioritizing our members and we work<br />

tirelessly to advocate on their behalf. We continue to invest in our most<br />

important asset, our youth, through our Science, Technology, Engineering, and<br />

Math (STEM) initiatives and scholarship programs. We are preparing the next<br />

generation of highly skilled aviation professionals.<br />

The Northeast Region along with the National Executive Committee have<br />

worked to ensure this year’s conference exceeds expectations. I encourage all<br />

attendees to take advantage of the opportunity to network with your fellow<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> members, guests, as well as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)<br />

management and Executives.<br />

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your National President for the past year.<br />

There is nothing that I could have done without the support of many. It was truly<br />

a team effort and I am proud to say that the support I have received is driving our<br />

burgeoning success. To all the volunteers and all who came together to make<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> better, Thank YOU!<br />

The <strong>NBCFAE</strong> Executive Board has truly come together to establish dynamic<br />

programs nationwide. Please support your Chapters and Regions in all our<br />

initiatives. It is because of you, our members, that we dedicate all our efforts to<br />

bringing equality to our agency.<br />

On behalf of the entire organization, special thanks to all of our phenomenal<br />

partners and sponsors.Take some time to enjoy Charm City, the Inner Harbor,<br />

and the entire Washington DC area. Cheers to a fantastic conference!<br />

In Unity,<br />

Freddie Green<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> National President<br />

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NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT<br />

TAMISHA THOMAS<br />

Greetings Everyone,<br />

Welcome to the Baltimore, MD, and the 43rd Annual National Black Coalition of Federal<br />

Aviation Employees (<strong>NBCFAE</strong>) National Training Conference (NTC). As you glaze over the<br />

peaceful waters of the Baltimore Inner Harbor, allow the scenery of the “Charm City’s”<br />

historic attractions place you in a mindset of this year’s theme, “Bridging the Gap – Charting<br />

the Course.” We are delighted that you are here for this wonderful event.<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> NTC highlights are to illustrate our organization’s commitment to professionalism,<br />

our continued unwavering dedication to our mission, and remaining to achieve an on-going<br />

obligation to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) community service; and this year<br />

will be no different. This year’s training curriculum and networking programs objectives are<br />

to provide intellectual knowledge management and skill-based development for attendees to<br />

use to be successful. We intentionally selected courses that will provide each attendee with<br />

relevant learning objectives regardless of their career level, work status, or professional<br />

interest. Whether it is strengthening communication skills, building a business plan, planning<br />

for retirement, or even pairing up with a mentor or mentee, we promise, we have something<br />

for YOU!<br />

As effortless as our conferences may appear, they are a product of an incredible amount of<br />

planning, dedication, and hard work. This program, in particular, is the result of the collective<br />

efforts of our fantastic <strong>NBCFAE</strong> Conference Committee, the Northeast Region, and our<br />

volunteers. So, I would like to thank each of them for their contributions.<br />

In addition, I would like to express my gratitude to the FAA management officials for<br />

continuously supporting the <strong>NBCFAE</strong>’s allegiance by maintaining a professional and resultoriented<br />

organization. Also, to each of our fantastic sponsors, I give you my sincerest<br />

thanks. I acknowledge our speakers, panelists, facilitators, and instructors. All of them are<br />

leaders in their fields and have graciously agreed to share their wisdom and experience with<br />

us, and for this, we are eternally grateful. Last but not least, thank YOU for being here!<br />

We have a busy few days ahead of us, so get inspired, energized, and excited about learning,<br />

networking, and connecting with your fellow members, colleagues, and friends. Please take<br />

full advantage of the phenomenal training and networking experiences we have planned for<br />

you by enjoying every minute of it.<br />

In Unity,<br />

Tamisha L. Thomas<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> National Vice President<br />

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NORTHEAST REGIONAL PRESIDENT<br />

EJIDE FASHINA<br />

Welcome to the 43rd Annual <strong>NBCFAE</strong> National Training Conference!<br />

As the President of the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees Mighty<br />

Northeast Region, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 43rd Annual <strong>2019</strong><br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> National Training Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.<br />

Charting the Course. . . Bridging the Gap.<br />

Forty-three years ago, the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees was<br />

established in pursuit of a simple goal, to promote equal opportunity for African Americans,<br />

other minorities and female employees in the Federal Aviation Administration. Since the<br />

beginning, the work of this organization has been guided by some simple beliefs: If we the<br />

members work hard enough, fight long enough, stand united long enough and believe<br />

strongly enough, we together can continue to achieve the initial goals set by <strong>NBCFAE</strong> at it's<br />

inception.<br />

This conference is also very meaningful to me. Baltimore is where I attended my first<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> Training Conference which also happened to be the year I certified as a Certified<br />

Professional Controller at my first FAA facility. That training conference sparked my interest<br />

to serve in the organization. That is when my quest to ensure every minority is given a<br />

chance to be successful began. I have been a member of <strong>NBCFAE</strong> executive boards for over a<br />

decade and am proud of the progress that the organization has made.<br />

As President of the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees Northeast<br />

Region, it is my belief that the legacy of the <strong>NBCFAE</strong> is not an entitlement to be taken for<br />

granted. Membership in this organization is not just a gift to simply be enjoyed, yet, it is an<br />

obligation to be fulfilled ( Michelle Obama) . We really owe it to all those who have come<br />

before us to continue the mission of the organization in an effort to ensure that all those that<br />

come after us will have opportunities in aviation across the country. Throughout this training<br />

conference we will Chart the Course to Bridge the Gap.<br />

Thank you to every person who has made this <strong>2019</strong> training conference possible.<br />

I hope everyone enjoys their stay in Baltimore.<br />

Ejide Fashina<br />

Northeast Regional President<br />

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CONFERENCE COORDINATOR<br />

BLACK<br />

ANGEL<br />

Welcome to the 43rdAnnual National Training Conference at the beautiful Renaissance<br />

Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. This year’s theme, Charting the Course. . .Bridging the Gap, is<br />

about setting the course while engaging the next generation. Together, as an organization,<br />

we have set an exciting agenda which includes dynamic training, networking and<br />

developmental opportunities. Be sure to take this opportunity to see city sites and if you<br />

need anything let us know.<br />

Enjoy the conference and welcome to Baltimore!<br />

Angel Black<br />

National Conference Coordinator<br />

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON<br />

M. BROWN<br />

MARLA<br />

Welcome Conference Participants,<br />

As National Membership Chairperson of the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation<br />

Employees, I welcome you and thank you for being a part of our 43rd Annual National<br />

Training Conference in Baltimore, MD. We’re glad you’re here to share in our enthusiasm<br />

related to this year’s theme: CHARTING THE COURSE.... BRIDGING THE GAP.<br />

The Northeast Region and Conference Committee Chairs have been hard at work to help<br />

new members and returning members actively engage throughout our conference. We<br />

strongly encourage you to renew existing relationships, meet new people, and share<br />

information to build networks that are crucial to achieving mutually beneficial objectives.<br />

I would like to thank each of you for attending our conference and please take full<br />

advantage of our time together to learn how to become leaders of our organization. You,<br />

as organization leaders, have the vision, the knowledge, and the experience to help us<br />

pave our way into the future. You are truly our greatest asset today and tomorrow, and we<br />

could not accomplish what we do without your love, support and leadership.<br />

Enjoy the conference!<br />

In Unity,<br />

Marla Brown<br />

National Membership Chairperson<br />

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WELCOME //<br />

EDUCATION, RECRUITMENT<br />

& TRAINING CHAIRPERSON<br />

TAMARA SMITH<br />

Education, Recruitment, & Training would like to sincerely thank you all for participating<br />

in this year’s conference. We value your opinion, and your requests for what you would<br />

like to see during our training conferences. We appreciate you for your kindness and<br />

fellowship during our training conference to help all feel welcomed. We could not do<br />

this without your support, so we thank you from the bottom of our heart and appreciate<br />

you more.<br />

Welcome to the 43rd <strong>NBCFAE</strong> Annual Training Conference!<br />

Enjoy!<br />

In Unity!<br />

Tamara Smith<br />

National Chairperson, Education, Recruitment & Training<br />

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N A T I O N A L E X E C U T I V E B O A R D<br />

FREDDIE GREEN<br />

TAMISHA THOMAS<br />

PRESIDENT<br />

VICE PRESIDENT<br />

FRITZ DUCHATELLIER<br />

MARSHA ALLISON<br />

TREASURER<br />

SECRETARY<br />

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Jacqueline Pilot<br />

Marla Brown<br />

PARLIAMENTARIAN<br />

John Smith<br />

Kenneth Sessions<br />

Tamara Smith<br />

CHAIRPERSON<br />

Wallace Finks<br />

NATIONAL<br />

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Akua Pipim<br />

CHAIRPERSON<br />

Phyllis Seaward<br />

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Ranika Harris<br />

COORDINATOR<br />

LaShonda Jackson<br />

CHAIRPERSON<br />

Fabrice Bazilme<br />

OVERSIGHT<br />

CHAIRPERSON<br />

Andre Gaines<br />

Cora Lyons<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> LEADS<br />

CHARTING THE COURSE<br />

CHAIRPERSON<br />

Linda Smith<br />

B R I D G I N G THE GAP<br />

THE WAY<br />

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LEADS<br />

CHARTING THE COURSE <strong>NBCFAE</strong><br />

I D G I N G THE GAP<br />

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THE<br />

R E G I O N A L P R E S I D E N T S<br />

FAITH DOWNES<br />

ANTHONY POLLARD<br />

GEORGINA JOHNSON<br />

AERONAUTICAL SOUTHWEST<br />

CENTRAL<br />

PRESIDENT<br />

ANTHONY FINKLEA<br />

EJIDE FASHINA<br />

KENNETH HITCHENS<br />

SOUTHERN<br />

NORTHEAST<br />

TECH CENTER<br />

ALD'WIN HUMPHREY<br />

JEROME WOODS<br />

HEADQUARTERS<br />

WESTERN PACIFIC<br />

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FAA LEADERSHIP PANEL<br />

TERI L. BRISTOL<br />

C H I E F O P E R A T I N G O F F I C E R , A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N<br />

Teri L. Bristol is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and secure air traffic services for<br />

approximately 50,000 aircraft operating over nearly 30 million square miles every day.<br />

Bristol provides leadership and direction for 32,000 employees providing the organization's<br />

core functions of Air Traffic Services, Technical and Systems Operations, Safety Management,<br />

Technical Training, Mission Services, Management Services, Program Management, and Flight<br />

Program Operations. She has made great strides on behalf of the agency on labor relations,<br />

and has played a key role in the deployment and integration of NextGen capabilities and other<br />

airspace modernization, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and commercial space operations<br />

into daily National Airspace System (NAS) operations.<br />

Throughout her 27-year career, Bristol has extensive experience in leading the technically<br />

varied missions of the ATO. Prior to being named COO in 2014, she served as Deputy Chief<br />

Operating Officer in 2012-2013, assuming greater responsibility for operations domestically<br />

and for the agency's role in international air navigation services. In previous positions, Bristol<br />

oversaw the maintenance, monitoring and engineering services in the NAS, directed<br />

operational support and integration services across the nation's airspace, led acquisition and<br />

program management of large automation and surveillance systems, and was directly<br />

responsible for the daily operation of air traffic control facilities throughout the Western<br />

United States, Alaska and Hawaii.<br />

Bristol was elected as Chair of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO)<br />

Executive Committee in June 2017. In this role, she represents the FAA in efforts to<br />

harmonize air traffic policies and procedures and develop best practices for the safe and<br />

efficient delivery of air navigation services.<br />

Bristol represents the ATO on the FAA's Drone Advisory Committee and is a member of the<br />

NextGen Executive Board and the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC), an executive leader<br />

of the NAC's NextGen Integration Working Group, and an ex-officio member of the RTCA<br />

Policy Board.<br />

Bristol began her federal career in 1992 when she was recruited into the Department of<br />

Transportation's Acquisition Management Training Program, where she worked for the FAA,<br />

U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Highway Administration.<br />

Bristol holds a bachelor's degree in marketing and transportation from the University of<br />

Maryland and is a Certified Program Management Professional.<br />

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A S S T . A D M I N I S T R A T O R F O R H U M A N R E S O U R C E M A N A G E M E N T<br />

ANNIE B ANDREWS<br />

FAA LEADERSHIP PANEL<br />

Ms. Andrews engages a strategic partnership between FAA leadership and human resource<br />

services for over 45,000 federal personnel across the nation. In this capacity, she advises<br />

and assists the Administrator with strategic human capital planning, personnel accession,<br />

administrative management, and development of core competencies within the agency.<br />

Under her executive leadership, her office oversees human resource programs, policies and<br />

operations, employee and labor relations, corporate learning and development, employee<br />

safety, and workers compensation.<br />

A retired rear admiral, Ms. Andrews is the third African American female to achieve this<br />

rank in the United States Navy. Ms. Andrews’ 32-year naval service culminated as the<br />

Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. As the Navy’s top recruiter and principle advisor<br />

to the Chief of Naval Personnel on recruitment strategy and objectives, she led recruitment<br />

efforts for officer and enlisted programs in both the Active Duty and Reserve components.<br />

Her distinguished naval career is highlighted with previous roles including: commanding<br />

officer of Boston Military Entrance Processing Station, Navy Recruiting District San<br />

Francisco, and Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes; Chief of the Requirements Branch<br />

& Joint Manpower Planner for the Washington D.C. Joint Chiefs of Staff; Executive<br />

Assistant & Naval Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower & Reserve<br />

Affairs; and Senior Fellow on the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group at the<br />

Naval War College.<br />

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Savannah State University, a<br />

Master of Science in Management from Troy State University, and has been conferred an<br />

honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Wilson College in Pennsylvania. Her military<br />

education includes a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the<br />

College of Naval Command and Staff; she is also a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff<br />

College.<br />

Ms. Andrews is the recipient of multiple awards and honors including the: 2014 “Stars &<br />

Stripes” Honors for Leadership; 2015 Savannah State University Award of Excellence for<br />

Noteworthy Leadership; 2015 Women of Color Lifetime Achievement; 2016 Court of<br />

Honor of “Distinguished Daughters” of the Philadelphia High School for Girls Outstanding<br />

Lifetime Achievement Award; 2017 Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Trail Blazer Award;<br />

and inducted into the 2018 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in the Government<br />

and Law category.<br />

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RAVI CHAUDHARY<br />

DR.<br />

OF ADVANCED PROGRAMS & INNOVATION,<br />

DIRECTOR<br />

FAA LEADERSHIP PANEL<br />

OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, TRANSPORTATION<br />

Dr. Ravi Chaudhary is the Director of Advanced Programs and Innovation, Office of Commercial<br />

Space Transportation, at the Federal Aviation Administration, reporting directly to the<br />

Associate Administrator for Commercial Space, he is responsible for the execution of advanced<br />

development and research programs in support of the FAA's Commercial Space Transportation<br />

mission.<br />

The Directorate of Advanced programs includes the office of the Chief Engineer, providing<br />

technical leadership and performance-based oversight of AST's regulatory responsibilities for<br />

the Commercial Space Industry. He also leads all AST Research and Development activities,<br />

including the FAA's nationally recognized Center of Excellence in Commercial Space (COE CST),<br />

a consortium of ten different universities committed to cutting-edge research in the space field.<br />

Dr. Chaudhary previously served as Executive Director, Regions and Center Operations, at the<br />

FAA. In this role he was responsible for leadership, integration, and execution of aviation<br />

operations in 9 different regions located nationwide. He executed a $254 Million operating<br />

budget, and led over 400 Federal Employees geographically located across the nation. As second<br />

in command to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, he was responsible for providing<br />

Department of Transportation and FAA-wide services in the areas of operations, safety, policy,<br />

industry and congressional outreach, and emergency readiness for the National Aerospace<br />

System.<br />

Ravi Chaudhary is a former Air Force officer, having completed 21 years of service. He has<br />

completed a variety of command, operational, engineering, and senior staff assignments in the<br />

Air Force. As a C-17 pilot, he conducted and led global flight operations in Europe, Asia, Africa,<br />

the Caribbean, and the Pacific regions. As a flight test engineer, he was responsible for FAA<br />

Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification of military avionics and hardware for over $2<br />

Billion in Air Force Transport Modernization Programs supporting flight safety and mishap<br />

prevention. Dr. Chaudhary also supported space launch operations for the Global Positioning<br />

System (GPS), and led third stage and flight safety activities to ensure full- operational capability<br />

of the first GPS constellation. As a systems engineer, he supported NASA's International Space<br />

Station test activities, to include development of the first orbital debris repair systems to ensure<br />

safety of NASA Astronauts.<br />

Dr. Chaudhary also serves as a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian<br />

Americans and Pacific Islanders. In this role, he advises the President on executive branch efforts<br />

to improve economic and community development, public and private sector collaboration,<br />

health, education and veterans support for the AAPI community.<br />

Dr. Chaudhary holds a Doctorate specializing in Executive Leadership and Innovation from the<br />

Georgetown University D.L.S. Program, an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from St. Mary's<br />

University as a NASA graduate fellow, an M.A. in Operational Arts and Military Science from Air<br />

University, and a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Academy. He has published<br />

numerous articles in Future Strategy, Aircraft Design, Business Transformation, and Space<br />

Operations.<br />

Dr. Chaudhary holds FAA commercial, multi-engine, and instrument pilot certificates and has<br />

logged over 3000 hours as a pilot and flight test engineer (760 combat hours) and multiple<br />

deployments since Sept 11, 2001.<br />

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FAA LEADERSHIP PANEL<br />

PAM WHITLEY*<br />

ACTING ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR<br />

NEXTGEN<br />

*No longer in attendance<br />

Pamela Whitley is the Acting Assistant Administrator for NextGen (ANG); and is responsible<br />

forchampioning the evolution of the National Airspace System (NAS). She has been involved<br />

with the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) from conception. In this role,<br />

she is responsible for providing strategic direction, as well as executive oversight to nearly 900<br />

federal employees, and an approximately $2 billion federal budget.<br />

Her FAA career began in 1993 as an electronics engineer, responsible for the development of<br />

standards for airport electrical equipment and lighting. She has held positions in the Airway<br />

Support Facilities Division, the Office of Technology Development, and the NextGen<br />

Integration and Implementation Office. Ms. Whitley has extensive experience working with the<br />

Department of Transportation, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress. Her early<br />

contributions to NextGen helped sustain a long-term funding profile for NAS Modernization. As<br />

a result, the FAA has continued to invest in key programs and research activities that are<br />

modernizing today’s NAS.<br />

Ms. Whitley is regarded as a dynamic leader, and throughout her career she has demonstrated<br />

the ability to lead large scale, complex initiatives. When asked how she was able to achieve so<br />

much, she credits her ability to combine technical knowledge, with an understanding of<br />

strategic financial management, in addition to her ability to work with the talented people at<br />

the FAA.<br />

Ms. Whitley has held several positions related to delivering NextGen, including serving as<br />

Director of the NextGen Integration and Implementation Office. In 2011 ANG’s responsibilities<br />

were expanded to include planning for the entire NAS. As a result she became responsible for<br />

providing leadership to help meet the organization’s new goals. While Ms. Whitley has spent<br />

most of her career with the FAA, she has completed detail assignments at both Federal Motor<br />

Carrier Safety Administration and at the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Administration. Her<br />

ability to provide strategic direction proved to be valued during both details.<br />

Ms. Whitley is the recipient of several prestigious awards from the FAA, including a 2008 ATO<br />

Executive Council Leadership Award, for her contribution in establishing a portfolio<br />

management framework for NextGen. She also received the FAA Administrator's Award for<br />

Environmental Excellence in 2005, and has been recognized for her leadership on various<br />

technology development initiatives over the years.<br />

A graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., Ms. Whitley earned a Bachelor of<br />

Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Her professional career as an electrical engineer<br />

began with the Tennessee Valley Authority; and later, she served as an engineering consultant<br />

to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.<br />

In her spare time she enjoys traveling abroad, listening to "real" jazz music, and watching sports,<br />

specifically the New Orleans Saints and Southern University Jaguar football.<br />

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FAA LEADERSHIP PANEL<br />

ANGELA H. STUBBLEFIELD<br />

DEPUTY ASSOC. ADMINISTRATOR<br />

FOR SECURITY & HAZMAT SAFETY<br />

Angela H. Stubblefield has served as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy<br />

Associate Administrator for Security and Hazardous Materials Safety since September<br />

2013. As a leader with more than 25 years of comprehensive expertise and demonstrated<br />

success in intelligence threat analysis, emergency operations planning, hazardous materials<br />

safety, national security policy, and investigations oversight, Ms. Stubblefield is a highly<br />

respected advisor within the FAA and other Departments and Agencies, who works<br />

collaboratively to resolve high-profile, high-impact national security, safety, and crisis<br />

response challenges. Most recently, Ms. Stubblefield has been leading a cross-functional<br />

FAA team focused on a variety of operational and policy issues related to the errant or<br />

malicious use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), federal implementation of Counter-UAS<br />

authority, and planning the safe integration of C-UAS technologies into the National<br />

Airspace System.<br />

Ms. Stubblefield has also held positions in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, the<br />

Transportation Security Administration, and the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. She<br />

began her national security career as an active duty United States Marine—still her<br />

proudest achievement. Ms. Stubblefield graduated from the University of Virginia with a<br />

Bachelor of Arts in Government and Philosophy. She also earned a Master of Arts in<br />

Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics from George Mason University.<br />

Ms. Stubblefield’s achievement and recognition awards received include the Secretary of<br />

Transportation’s Gold Medal, FAA Administrator’s Golden Compass Award for Exemplary<br />

Leadership, Director of National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction, Secretary of<br />

Transportation’s War on Terrorism Medal, Secretary of Transportation’s 9/11 Medal, TSA<br />

Gold Medal for Intelligence, and Secretary of Transportation’s Team Award.<br />

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FAA LEADERSHIP PANEL<br />

SUNNY LEE FANNING<br />

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF QUALITY,<br />

INTEGRATION & EXECUTIVES, ASO<br />

Sunny Lee-Fanning became the Executive Director, Office of Quality, Integration &<br />

Executives, Aviation Safety Organization in July 2014. With more than 7,000 employees,<br />

the Aviation Safety organization sets, oversees, and enforces safety standards for all parts<br />

of the aviation industry, impacting every facet of domestic and international civil aviation<br />

safety.<br />

The Office of Quality, Integration & Executive Services is responsible for providing<br />

executive oversight and direction of consolidated management services for the Aviation<br />

Safety organization. Consolidated management services include Quality Management<br />

System; Environmental Management System; Strategic and Business Planning; Human<br />

Resources; Information Technology; Learning and Development; Finance and Budget; and<br />

Internal Communications.<br />

Employed with the agency for over 30 years, Sunny has held numerous leadership positions.<br />

She has notable work in creating key partnerships with private industry and universities for<br />

innovative ways to improve business processes, training and learning to support aviation<br />

safety and capacity building. Her work spans both domestic and international travels.<br />

A recipient of the 2017 Keller-Sullivan award and the FAA’s 2017 Golden Compass award<br />

for Exemplary Leadership, Sunny has a Master of Business Administration degree, is a<br />

Federal Executive Institute Alumni, and an FAA Senior Leadership Development Program<br />

graduate. She is a trained and certified Leadership Coach, a Certified Government Financial<br />

Manager, a Certified Project Management Professional, and a Certified Insights Discovery<br />

Facilitator. She has actively served on college level Board of Directors, Advisory Boards,<br />

and as an Adjunct Professor. She and her husband Clarence reside in the Washington, D.C.<br />

area.<br />

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INSTRUCTORS //<br />

JERI BROOKS<br />

Jeri Brooks is Founder and Lead strategist of One World<br />

Strategy Group, LLC. With more than 20 years of experience,<br />

her reputation for strategic problem solving and powerful<br />

execution has positioned her as a Top 100 state-ranked Hired<br />

Gun lobbyist as lauded by the <strong>2019</strong> Capitol Insider’s Texas<br />

Lobby Power Rankings. Jeri is an impactful partner bringing<br />

home big wins for local, state, and global industry leaders on<br />

public policy matters. Brooks cut her teeth in the State lobby<br />

during the 84th Legislative Session working on a variety of<br />

issues including pensions, taxes, transportation, insurance,<br />

education, and a plethora of important Texas-based issues.<br />

Prior to her work in Austin, Brooks served as Communications<br />

Director for the 2009 Annise Parker for Mayor political<br />

campaign, a communications consultant for a leading national<br />

credit union consulting firm and the Director of Training for a<br />

local financial institution.<br />

Theresa is the Chief Event Producer Extraordinaire at Royal<br />

Brown Events and Master Networker at Entrepreneurs and<br />

Professionals Network (EPNET), a networking and business<br />

building organization. In some circles she is known as the<br />

"Master Networker" because she has the ability to connect<br />

like-minded and like-hearted people together to build<br />

solid business relationships, and collective collaboration. She<br />

encourages team building through networking events and<br />

workshops. In other circles she is known as the "Event<br />

Producer Extraordinaire" because she has a "gift" of creating<br />

one of a kind, unique and memorable experiences. In addition,<br />

she is the author of several books: "Not Built To Break -<br />

Becoming Resilient Through Life Challenges", "Wisdom -<br />

Words To Inspire You To Create Your Legacy", and most<br />

recently, two mini-books entitled "Top Level Connections -<br />

Tips To Become A Master Networker" and "The Student Action<br />

Guide To Building Relationships." She is married to her<br />

partner in life and business, and the man she adores, Charles L.<br />

Brown, Jr.<br />

THERESA ROYAL BROWN<br />

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INSTRUCTORS //<br />

BOB HILL<br />

Bob Hill joined First Command Financial Services as a Financial Advisor in<br />

June 1999, following a 25-year career in the United States Air Force.<br />

There, he commanded two strategic missile squadrons and an operations<br />

group, and he served at the Pentagon, where he performed joint staff<br />

duties. He attained the rank of colonel. A graduate of the University of<br />

Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science,<br />

Wichita State University with a Master of Arts degree in Political Science,<br />

Central Michigan University with a Master of Arts degree in Business and<br />

the National War College, Bob holds Series 6, 63, 65 and 26 securities<br />

licenses plus state life and health insurance licenses in Maryland, Virginia<br />

and Washington D.C. Understanding that the single most powerful<br />

contributor to financial well-being is behavior, Bob works closely with<br />

clients to develop personalized financial plans that reflect their values,<br />

address their priorities and support their goals. Each plan includes<br />

recommendations for specific financial products and services to support<br />

those goals. And through ongoing planning to address changes in one’s<br />

financial and personal circumstances, Bob is ready to assist clients as<br />

they pursue their goals through a lifetime financial journey. Bob<br />

regularly hosts “Lunch and Learn” presentations at federal agencies, and<br />

he enjoys helping federal employees integrate their benefits into<br />

comprehensive financial plans to pursue their financial goals.<br />

ALONZO PORTWINE<br />

Alonzo Portwine joined First Command Financial Services as a<br />

Financial Advisor in June 2011, following six years of service in<br />

the United States Air Force. There, he was responsible for the<br />

installation and maintenance of telecommunication services<br />

during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi<br />

Freedom. He attained the rank of senior airman. A graduate of<br />

Georgia State University with a double major in Finance and<br />

Marketing, Alonzo holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses<br />

plus state life and health insurance licenses. As a First<br />

Command Financial Advisor, Alonzo is committed to helping<br />

his clients pursue their financial goals and lifetime dreams by<br />

bringing sound financial knowledge and trustworthy advice to<br />

a lasting relationship with each individual and family he serves.<br />

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INSTRUCTORS //<br />

DR. TCHICAYA ROBERTSON<br />

Dr. Robertson has held numerous leadership roles in corporate, small<br />

business, and government arenas. Currently based in Chicago, Tchicaya is<br />

an Applied Research Psychologist with over 20 years of experience<br />

helping organizations plan, research, and execute data-driven business<br />

solutions. Experienced in strategic planning for corporations, community<br />

organizations, and non-profit entities, Tchicaya enjoys helping<br />

professionals think critically about relevant goals, objectives, strategies<br />

and tactics necessary to achieve success. Dr. Robertson holds a<br />

doctorate in Applied Psychology (measurement and psychometrics) with<br />

a specialization in Industrial and Organizational and Consumer<br />

Psychology. Dr. Robertson most enjoys developing professionals to reach<br />

their fullest potential both on and off the job. She leverages the research<br />

and insights in her book “Motivated by Passion, Held Back by Fear” as a<br />

framework for helping professionals get what they want and need to live<br />

their ‘best life.’<br />

KARLENE ROBINSON<br />

She is the Managing Member of KSR Solutions LLC, a business<br />

consulting and financing firm. The firm focuses on new business<br />

development, strategic planning, financing and business diversity<br />

solutions to aid business grow. When banks say 'No', Karlene is<br />

someone you will want to know. Karlene is currently the Assistant<br />

Finance Director of the Business Finance Center at Community<br />

Business Partnership, a non-profit US Small Business<br />

Administration (SBA) affiliated organization supporting business<br />

owners. She has been an Adjunct Professor at Prince George's<br />

Community College through their Entrepreneurial Workforce<br />

Development Program and Fairfax County Public School (FCPS)<br />

Adult Continuing Education (ACE) Entrepreneurial Program for<br />

over 7 years. She currently has over 7,000 plus students enrolled<br />

through online e-learning platforms. Karlene is originally from<br />

sunny Montego Bay, Jamaica. She currently resides in the<br />

Alexandria, Virginia suburbs with her husband, son, daughter, and<br />

pet dog. She enjoys volunteering in her community, loves music,<br />

reading, cooking, and family fun-time.<br />

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INSTRUCTORS //<br />

WANDA SCOTT<br />

Wanda L. Scott is an Educator. She is an Associate Professor in Higher<br />

Education, a Corporate Trainer specializing in Effective Communications<br />

and Leadership Development for companies such as Nissan, and she is an<br />

ordained minister teaching the Word of God. While working in Corporate<br />

America as an IT Networking Engineer for companies like Bridgestone<br />

and Microsoft, she trained their employees and Government clients such<br />

as the IRS and the Department of State. Wanda has a Master’s in<br />

Education from Johns Hopkins with Leadership Development and<br />

Leadership in Technology Development Certificates. Wanda is an Author<br />

and a Consultant.<br />

DEADRA WELCOME<br />

Author, Founder, and CEO of Concerning Learning LLC, Deadra Welcome, has had a lifelong<br />

passion for learning. Knowing she had a desire to help others achieve their best,<br />

Deadra attended Howard University in preparation for a career that would enable her to<br />

serve others. She attended Howard University and later in 2010, she earned her Certified<br />

Professional in Learning and Performance credential from the Association for Talent<br />

Development. This was followed by her Kirkpatrick Bronze Level Evaluation Certification<br />

from Kirkpatrick Partners. Along with this, she received the Certified Professional in<br />

Training Management designation from Training Industry. Most recently, in 2018 she<br />

earned the title of Certified MBTI Practitioner from the Myers-Briggs Foundation.<br />

While working in the federal government for 27 years, Deadra created and implemented<br />

comprehensive mentoring, training evaluation, on-boarding, knowledge management, as<br />

well as employee and manager development programs, for thousands of employees.<br />

Whether the topic is business, human resources, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO),<br />

or leadership development, Deadra's goal has always been to help them individuals<br />

achieve excellence for the optimal levels of organizational performance. Her career<br />

journey continues to inspire others to “learn something new each day” which she models<br />

and encourages others show up as their best by joining her learning revolution!<br />

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CONFERENCE AGENDA //<br />

O N D A Y<br />

M<br />

26,<strong>2019</strong><br />

AUGUST<br />

8AM – 3PM<br />

Youth Day ACE Camp BWI<br />

Airport Shuttle Pickup South Street Entrance<br />

8AM - 3PM<br />

Treasury Oversight Room Federal Hill<br />

2PM – 6PM<br />

Career Fair 5th Floor Foyer<br />

3PM – 5PM<br />

Registration Open 5th Floor Foyer<br />

4PM – 6PM<br />

Collegiate Session invite only • Room Federal Hill<br />

6:30PM – 7:30 Vendor Setup 5th Floor Foyer<br />

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U E S D A Y<br />

T<br />

27,<strong>2019</strong><br />

AUGUST<br />

CONFERENCE AGENDA //<br />

6AM - 7AM<br />

Morning Aerobics (David Girton) 7th Floor Courtyard<br />

7AM – 4PM<br />

Registration Open 5th Floor Foyer<br />

7AM - 8AM<br />

Breakfast Room Maryland D/EF<br />

8AM – 8:45<br />

Opening Ceremony Room Maryland C/AB<br />

9AM – 9:45<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong> History Who are we? Where we have been?<br />

Where do we want to go? Room Maryland C/AB<br />

10AM – 11:30AM<br />

FAA Senior Leadership Panel Room Maryland C/AB<br />

12PM – 1:30PM<br />

Evelyn J. Washington Awards Luncheon<br />

Room Maryland D/EF<br />

1:45PM – 3PM<br />

3:10PM – 4:45PM<br />

Redefine You: Calling Out Your Power Within<br />

(Wanda Scott) Room Maryland C/AB<br />

Strategic Planning: The ABC’s of Getting to Point Z<br />

Successfully (Dr. Tchicaya Ellis Robertson & Jeri<br />

Brooks, M.A.) Room Maryland C/AB<br />

7PM - 9PM<br />

President’s Welcome Reception Watertable<br />

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CONFERENCE AGENDA //<br />

W E D N E S D A Y<br />

6AM – 7AM<br />

Morning Aerobics (David Girton) 7th Floor Courtyard<br />

AUGUST 28,<strong>2019</strong><br />

7AM – 5PM<br />

7AM – 8AM<br />

8AM – 9:30<br />

Registration Open 5th Floor Foyer<br />

Breakfast Five Fast Fixes to Reduce Stress Presentation<br />

Room Maryland DC<br />

Networking Your Way into Your Next Job (Theresa Royal<br />

Brown) Session 1 Room Maryland A<br />

Mentoring Basics (Deadra Welcome)<br />

Session 1 Room Maryland B<br />

9AM – 2PM<br />

9:45AM- 11AM<br />

Tour Activity For Retirees & Spouses Meet in Lobby<br />

Communication Effectively & Collaborating On the Road<br />

to Success (William McClinton)<br />

Session 2 Room Maryland A<br />

Networking Your Way into Your Next Job (Theresa<br />

Royal Brown) Session 2 Room Maryland B<br />

11:15AM – 12:30PM<br />

Mentoring Basics (Deadra Welcome)<br />

Session 3 Room Maryland A<br />

Communication Effectively & Collaborating On<br />

the Road to Success (William McClinton)<br />

Session 3 Room Maryland B<br />

12:30PM – 2PM<br />

Lunch & Regional Caucus Meeting<br />

Great Lakes | Room Federal Hill<br />

Northeast | Room Maryland A<br />

Southern | Room Maryland B<br />

HQ/Central | Room Maryland D<br />

Western Pacific/ASW | Room Maryland C<br />

Tech Center | Room Mt. Washington<br />

2:15PM- 3:30PM<br />

3:30PM – 3:45PM<br />

7PM – 10PM<br />

Bridging the Gap (Bridget Turner & Tamara Smith)<br />

Room Maryland DC<br />

AJI Briefing Room Maryland DC<br />

National Night Out<br />

(hosted by Mighty Northeast Region)<br />

Rusty Scupper<br />

Theme: 80’s or 90’s era<br />

please wear attire from these eras<br />

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H U R S D A Y<br />

T<br />

29,<strong>2019</strong><br />

AUGUST<br />

CONFERENCE AGENDA //<br />

6AM – 7AM<br />

7AM – 8AM<br />

8AM – 10AM<br />

Morning Aerobics 7th Floor Courtyard<br />

Breakfast (Executive Resources Presentation)<br />

Room Maryland DC<br />

Registration Open (LAST DAY!) 5th Floor Foyer<br />

8:30AM – 10AM<br />

The Power of Taking Control of Your Finances<br />

(Bob Hill, First Command)<br />

Session 1 Room Marlyand A<br />

Developing a Successful Business Plan Blueprint<br />

(Karlene Robinson) Session 2 Room Maryland B<br />

10:15AM - 11:45AM<br />

Developing a Successful Business Plan Blueprint<br />

(Karlene Robinson) Session 2 Room Maryland A<br />

The Power of Strategic Retirement Planning<br />

(Alonzo Portwine, First Command)<br />

Session 2 Maryland B<br />

12PM – 4PM<br />

Business Meeting w/ Lunch Room Maryland DC<br />

1PM – 2PM<br />

The Mind/Body Connection: Healthy Aging &<br />

the Brain (EAP Non-Member) Room Federal Hill<br />

2:15PM – 3:15PM<br />

Planning & Caring for an Aging Loved One<br />

(EAP Non-Member) Room Federal Hill<br />

7PM – 11PM<br />

C. Alfred Anderson Awards Gala<br />

The Legacy Continues: African Heritage<br />

Room Maryland ABC&D<br />

Royal African Attire<br />

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C. ALFRED ANDERSON AWARD //<br />

J o h n g . M c C a r t n e y<br />

In his final position within the FAA prior to his retirement in 2016 John<br />

served as the Director of Operations for Air Traffic Services in the South<br />

Eastern US airspace along with International airspace assigned to Miami<br />

and San Juan ATC facilities.<br />

During his 35 years in the FAA, McCartney held numerous positions in<br />

the Air Traffic Organization, including Front Line Manager, Planning and<br />

Requirements Specialist, Manager of Special Facility Consolidation<br />

projects, and Air Traffic Hub Manger in the FAA Western Pacific Region.<br />

Assignments in the FAA Eastern and Southern Regions ranged from<br />

Branch Managers to Assistant Air Traffic Division Manager, along with<br />

the FAA Executive Positions as Director of Operations for Terminal and<br />

as Director for Enroute and Oceanic Operations.<br />

Starting his Air Traffic career in the US Air Force, John began journey in the FAA in 1981 as an Air<br />

Traffic Control Specialist in Los Angeles. Transitioning to Air Traffic Management positions he served as<br />

an Air Traffic Requirements Specialist in the Western Pacific Regional Office, two years later becoming<br />

the Manager of Special Projects overseeing the construction and consolidation Southern California<br />

Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility in San Diego, CA.<br />

FAA recognition received throughout his career include a Spirit Award for successful work completing<br />

the Southern California TRACON Project, Vice President’s Recognition for Outstanding Leadership for<br />

the Florida Airspace Optimization Project, Award for Superior Leadership as a member of the post-<br />

September 2001 New York 1 Police Plaza Team and ATO Vice President’s Terminal Service Award for<br />

Exemplary Leadership.<br />

A Lifetime member proving Leadership at the Local, Regional and National Level he has been recognized<br />

by <strong>NBCFAE</strong> receiving the National President’s Award while a member of the New York Metro Chapter.<br />

McCartney holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and<br />

has faithfully served his community for 45 years as a Life Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.<br />

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Ramone Crowe, Jr. is the President & CEO, Ramone Crowe &<br />

Associates, a diversity and inclusion firm specializing in developing<br />

and executing strategies to recruit and retain under-served and<br />

under-represented groups for careers in aerospace.<br />

Ramone serves National Program Manager for the Technical<br />

Operation Services (TechOps), National Airspace Services (NAS)<br />

Integration and Support Group, NAS Policy and Services Planning<br />

Team at Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Headquarters. In<br />

this position he develops and provides national policy and<br />

procedures guidance for the operations and maintenance of systems<br />

operating in the NAS, the Non-Federal Navigational Aids Program and Runway Safety Area (RSA) for<br />

TechOps. Crowe also acts as the liaison with other FAA organizations.<br />

Prior to serving as National Program Manager, Ramone has over 20 years of experience serving as an<br />

advocate for Civil Rights, and Diversity and Inclusion. He has 360 degrees of experience in this area<br />

by successfully: filing EEO complaints; representing complainants in mediation; representing the<br />

agency as the management official during the EEO process; developing and executing Diversity and<br />

Inclusions initiatives.<br />

Ramone holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management; Certificate as a trained<br />

EEO counselor by the FAA; Certified Mediator from Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service;<br />

Trained as a Special Emphasis Program Manager; Trained in Crucial Accountability, Managerial<br />

Coaching and Mentoring, Labor Management Relations; Essential Communication for Effective<br />

Leaders, Conflict Resolution training from the FAA Leadership and Learning Institute.<br />

Ramone, a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Persian Gulf War as an electronics technician has<br />

also been the recipient of several awards including: “Spirit of Detroit” Award from the Detroit City<br />

Council in recognition of exceptional achievement, outstanding leadership, and dedication to<br />

improving the quality of life with the community; “Men of Excellence” for his professionalism and<br />

community outreach activities; Mentoring Certificate of Appreciation and Secretary’s Gold Medal<br />

Certificates from Secretary of Transportation; Best Small Business Award.<br />

He is a member of several professional organizations including: Michigan Virtual Charter Academy,<br />

Director; Black United Fund of Michigan – Board Member; 100 Black Men; National Black Coalition<br />

of Federal Aviation Administration (<strong>NBCFAE</strong>); Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals<br />

(OBAP) and Tuskegee Airmen National Museum.<br />

Ramone is married with two children, a son and a daughter. He loves to golf and ski, enjoys traveling,<br />

public speaking and networking.<br />

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BESSIE COLEMAN AWARD //<br />

T A M I S H A T H O M A S<br />

Tamisha LaRue Thomas began her aviation career with the<br />

National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees<br />

(<strong>NBCFAE</strong>) in 2003 as the Assistant to the National<br />

President with zero knowledge of aviation. At her first<br />

board meeting she witnessed a room full of African<br />

Americans that were dedicated to aviation and the fair<br />

treatment of minorities and women in the Federal Aviation<br />

Administration (FAA) and was in awe. It was there that her<br />

passion for aviation was born. Tamisha hit the floor running<br />

and in her 16-year aviation career has never stopped<br />

volunteering, advocating, and reaching back to do her part<br />

to maintain the mission of the FAA and the <strong>NBCFAE</strong>.<br />

Because of this, Ms. Thomas is very proud of her role as National Vice President of the <strong>NBCFAE</strong>. She<br />

uses this position to offer strategy planning to the FAA and <strong>NBCFAE</strong> to support the FAA’s effort to<br />

recruit diverse candidates to fill the shortages in the aviation industry. She is part of the <strong>NBCFAE</strong><br />

Legislative Team and was able to work with the US Congress to secure over $5 million for the FAA’s<br />

Minority Institution (MSI) Program.<br />

Ms. Thomas is currently a Management and Program Analyst for the FAA, responsible for the<br />

coordination and publishing of the FAA’s plan to integrate Unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS), or<br />

drones, into the National Airspace System (NAS).<br />

If asked about her most significant personal accomplishments, Tamisha would say she is most proud<br />

of exposing thousands of children to the world of aviation and working for her 9-year old son. He is<br />

the owner of iii4me (304 me), the Anti-Bullying Movement. A movement that has spread bullying<br />

awareness to over 7,000 children world-wide. Tamisha prides herself as being a resource to future<br />

leaders and looks forward to continuing this for the duration of her FAA career and beyond.<br />

Ms. Thomas holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Strayer University, Cobb<br />

County, GA., and a Bachelors from Howard University, Washington, D.C.<br />

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BRONZE EAGLE AWARD<br />

legacy flight academy<br />

Lt. Colonel<br />

Kenyatta H. Ruffin<br />

Lt. Col. Kenyatta H. Ruffin is Commander, Air Force<br />

Recruiting Service Detachment 1 at Joint Base San<br />

Antonio-Randolph, Texas. He leads a team of diverse<br />

Airmen to inform, influence, and inspire future Airmen to<br />

deliver twenty-first century airpower. He is responsible for<br />

identifying potential recruits from across the nation by<br />

integrating, synchronizing, and collaborating with internal<br />

and external partners. Lt Col Ruffin also has made a huge<br />

impact in his community as the founder of a non-profit<br />

group called the Legacy Flight Academy. This organization<br />

dedicates its mission to assisting youths in discovering their<br />

passion in aviation careers and increasing awareness of<br />

benefits and opportunities in the military.<br />

Ruffin wanted to provide children with the same opportunities he received growing up, so he<br />

volunteered as a flight instructor with Civil Air Patrol and other flight programs. He spoke at high<br />

school graduations, open houses and other mentorship events. His admiration for the Tuskegee<br />

Airmen and his passion for aviation led him to the idea of the LFA program.<br />

Lt Ruffin was also highlighted at the BET Awards presents an opportunity for me to be able to<br />

continue to engage the minority youth to let them know about careers in the Air Force, in aviation<br />

and STEM fields,” Ruffin said. “I see this as a platform to continue what I am passionate about, which<br />

is to inspire others and motivate them to succeed.<br />

MAJOR KENNETH THOMAS<br />

Major Kenneth Thomas is currently serving as the President of Legacy<br />

Flight Academy, an organization founded in 2012. Legacy Flight<br />

Academy works to expose underserved and underprivileged youth to<br />

the joys of aviation through Science, Technology, Engineering, and<br />

Mathematics (STEM) focused programs. To date, Legacy Flight<br />

Academy has introduced over 20,000 students to the joys of aviation<br />

and helped to facilitate over 2,000 free flights and partnered over 20<br />

students with major corporations that have awarded these students<br />

over $100,000 in scholarships to pursue their aviation dreams.<br />

Major Thomas also serves in the United States Air Force Reserve as a<br />

C-130 Navigator and the Diversity and Inclusion project officer,<br />

assigned to the 700th Airlift Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base,<br />

Georgia. As the Diversity and Inclusion project officer Major Thomas is responsiblefor developing,<br />

organizing, and planning events and programs focused on exposing students from the underserved and<br />

underrepresented communities of the Atlanta region to STEM career opportunities.<br />

Major Thomas is a Bronx, New York native. He began his Air Force career in 2002 as an enlisted Electronic<br />

Warfare Systems technician. Major Thomas went on to earn his commission in December 2008 after<br />

graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, from the University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas.<br />

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MANAGER'S AWARD FOR EEO<br />

T H E R E S A M O U N T<br />

Theresa Mount is General Manager of the<br />

Washington District, which<br />

encompasses twenty- eight air traffic<br />

facilities in Southern New Jersey, Eastern<br />

Pennsylvania, Eastern North Carolina,<br />

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the<br />

District of Columbia.<br />

In this role, Mount is responsible for the<br />

daily operation and administration of some<br />

of the most high-profile and complex air<br />

traffic facilities in the National Airspace<br />

System, including Washington Center,<br />

Washington National, Washington Dulles<br />

International, Baltimore Washington - Thurgood Marshall International, Raleigh-Durham<br />

International, and Philadelphia International airports. The district also includes Andrews Air Force<br />

Base, home of the Presidential Aircraft, Air Force One.<br />

Mount began her FAA career in 1988 as an air traffic control specialist in Lafayette, Louisiana. She<br />

was a controller at Houma Regional Airport, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Baton Rouge<br />

Metropolitan Airport, and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. She also served as an<br />

instructor at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, FAA Academy.<br />

Mount served in several management positions, including operations supervisor at Shreveport<br />

Regional Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base, air traffic manager at Lake Charles Regional Airport,<br />

group manager for the Special Program Group in the Office of Leadership and Professional<br />

Development at FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C., director of administration for En Route and<br />

Oceanic Services, air traffic manager at Washington National Airport, and district staff manager for<br />

the Washington District.<br />

Mount holds undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering technology and business management,<br />

and a master’s degree in organizational management.


S P E C I A L A C H I E V E M E N T A W A R D R E C I P I E N T S :<br />

Shelton Snow<br />

Cynthia Smith<br />

Latoya Clark<br />

LaBernice Johnson<br />

Jermaine Adesanya<br />

Alicia Clark<br />

Keyon Harden<br />

Peepsie James<br />

Northeast Region<br />

Washington HQ<br />

Western Pacific Region<br />

Tech Center<br />

AC/SW Region<br />

Great Lakes Region<br />

Central Region<br />

Southern Region<br />

S P E C I A L R E C O G N I T I O N A W A R D R E C I P I E N T S :<br />

Fabrice Bazilme<br />

Matoka Forbes<br />

Jason Cornish<br />

Samuel Wilson<br />

Dominic Ross<br />

LaTonya Jernigan<br />

Gloria McRae<br />

Michia Carrier<br />

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CULPEPPER<br />

JOSEPH<br />

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University<br />

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University of Kansas<br />

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AVIATION<br />

YOU. THE AIRPLANE.<br />

FLY WITH US.<br />

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FLYING LESSONS AWARD<br />

APPLY FOR FLYING LESSONS<br />

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OBAP CONFERENCE & <strong>NBCFAE</strong> CONFERENCE<br />

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SUCCESS TO YOU<br />

MUCH<br />

YOU CONTINUE<br />

AS<br />

THE COURSE…<br />

CHARTING<br />

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O N N U A L<br />

T R A I N I N G<br />

N A<br />

C O N F E R E N C E<br />

- BRENDA SMITH-KEENE<br />

Representative


N B C F A E<br />

S P O N S O R S<br />

National Black Coalition<br />

of Federal Aviation Employees<br />

would like to thank all of our sponsors!


F A A T E C H N I C A L O P E R A T I O N S<br />

TECH<br />

OPS<br />

Congratulations<br />

<strong>NBCFAE</strong><br />

on 43 years<br />

of service!<br />

Technical Operations<br />

ensures safety and<br />

efficiency in the<br />

National Airspace<br />

System (NAS) by<br />

effectively<br />

managing air<br />

navigation services<br />

and infrastructure.

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