Committees & Chairs

Academic Relations Committee

Purpose: Provide opportunities for Northeast Chapter students through networking with industry professionals and other NEC student chapters.

Chair: Stephen Williams, A.A.E., Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Airports Conference Committee

Purpose: Plan, organize, and facilitate the NEC Annual Airports Conference.

Co-Chairs: Ryan Collins, C.M. Harrisburg International Airport & Kirsten Kennedy, P.E., Michael Baker International

Inclusion in Aviation Committee

Purpose: Enhancing the environment for diversity, equity and inclusion across the chapter

Chair: Shanida Thomas-Bodrick, MDOT

Co-Chairs: Dejuan Hardy, NFTA and Chrissy Milnor, MAA

Hub Airport Winter Operations Committee

Purpose: Coordinate conference logistics and serve as the liaison between AAAE and NEC/AAAE.

Chair: Lisa Gahm, A.A.E., Dallas Ft. Worth Airport

International Aviation Snow Symposium (SnoPo) Committee

Purpose: Plan, organize, and facilitate the International Aviation Snow Symposium and Snow Academy certifications.

Chair: James Moorehead, C.M., Pittsburgh International Airport

Co-Chair: Matthew Gabbert, Fortbrand

Nominating Committee

Purpose: Appointed by the President to solicit interest from chapter members to serve as future Board of Director and/or Executive Committee members in accordance with the bylaws.

Chair: Darren Large, A.A.E., Morristown Airport

Young Professionals Committee
Open to individuals up to the age of 40 or anyone with less than 5 years in the industry

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Purpose: To provide our future leaders with resources and ideas. Open to anyone under 35, or those with less than 5 years in the industry. Please contact our Committee Liaisons regarding membership at [email protected], subject line Yo Pro.

Chairs: Rayan Ehtesham, P.E., C.M., Port Authority of NY and NJ

Co-Chairs: Sydney Graveson, P.E., McFarland Johnson & Trent Tougas, ENV SP.

Committee Liaisons: Paul Brean, C.M., Pease Development Authority and Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E., Norfolk International Airport

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2026 NEC/AAAE Executive Committee and Board of Directors Announced

NEC/AAAE is proud to announce the 2026 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. During the Membership meeting at the NEC/AAAE Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD. The following team was elected to lead NEC/AAAE for 2026

Executive Committee

President: Sean Hammer, A.A.E.
Vice President: Stephen Williams, A.A.E.
Treasurer: Paul Brean, A.A.E.
Secretary: Keiva Rodriques, A.A.E.
Past President: Derek Martin, A.A.E.

Board of Directors

Kellyann Valentine, A.A.E., Christopher Dougherty, A.A.E., Shon Dempsey, A.A.E., Ryan Collins, A.A.E., ACE, Nick McLaughlin, P.E., Todd Rushing, James Pacansky, A.A.E.