Aviation Matters: Kristi Ivey & Phil Derner from NBAA | Episode 93

In this episode, Lindsay Dyer speaks with Kristi Ivey and Phil Derner, Regional Directors with the National Business Aviation Association. They share how they ended up in their roles and what the job entails before really diving into the member experience with NBAA. Their passion for making a change within the aviation field is clear. Kristi and Phil cover why your voice matters, how to get involved, and the numerous resources available through NBAA. For more, you can visit: https://nbaa.org Kristi Ivey Represents Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming [email protected] Kristi Ivey, CAM joined the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in 2007 and serves as one of NBAA's Regional Directors covering AL, FL, GA, ID, MN, MT, NC, ND, SC, SD, UT, WI, & WY.  Prior to joining NBAA, Kristi managed the flight operations scheduling and dispatch team for The Home Depot Aviation Department. She is an instrument-rated private pilot with an aircraft dispatcher’s license and a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Auburn University. Kristi's home base is Livingston, Montana. https://nbaa.org/about/contact-nbaa/regional-directors/kristi-ivey/ Phil Derner Represents Alaska, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia [email protected] Phil Derner is a Regional Director for the National Business Aviation Association, handling government affairs and advocacy in 12 states. He has a background in aviation operations management in multiple aviation sectors (DoD contract, major airline, private charter), and also in communications as a writer and on-air analyst in news (FoxNews, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.), and documentaries (History, National Geographic, Discovery, etc.). Show Notes 0:00 Intro 1:02 Road to NBAA 5:07 Week In The Life 11:41 Member Experience 16:55 Making Change 28:02 Looking to the Future 42:20 NBAA Resources 47:12 Getting Involved 58:39 Final Thoughts ABOUT LD AVIATION PODCAST Welcome to the LD Aviation Podcast! We aim to promote cooperation and collaboration within the Business Aviation community by featuring discussions with industry leaders, experts, and professionals. We know how important it is for Executive Assistants, Schedulers and Dispatchers to learn efficiently.That’s why we made this podcast to give you helpful ideas about Business Aviation. Host and CEO, Lindsay Dyer, talks to experts in Business Aviation to share their knowledge. They talk about what’s new and interesting in the industry, and give tips to help EA’s, Schedulers and Dispatchers do their job well.We hope you join us on this exciting journey to learn more about Business Aviation! https://ldaviationservices.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-dyer-ancora/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices