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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Conroe High School
Bachelor's Degree
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Texas A&M UniversityCentral Texas
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Airport Operations Supervisor:
Bachelor's Degree: Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Fell in love with aviation at age 5.
2.
All school work was based on the fact that I wanted to be a pilot.
3.
Went to college and got my B.S. and commercial pilots certificate.
4.
Began flight instructing to acquire hours for the airlines.
5.
September 11, 2001 happened and aviation came to a halt.
6.
I got my medical certificate to fly due to migraines.
7.
Began working at a fixed base operator (FBO) in customer service.
8.
Learned about my current job while at the FBO and began my career in Airport Operations. A job I love.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
Aviation is a male dominated industry, females do not move up in aviation. You're too shy to be in this industry.
How I responded:
I love aviation so I did not let anyone discourage me from my dream of a career in aviation.