Backcountry Committee 

Mission:

To preserve, maintain, and re-open Arizona’s backcountry and recreational airstrips.

Chair:

Mark Spencer 

Members:

Tommy Thomason, Paul Pitkin, Tyrel Greenwade, Adam Rosenberg, Todd Dickey, Carl Guilliams, Kevin Pettiette, Jim Wisda, and others.

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Scholarship Program Committee

Mission:

To assist young men and women from the Phoenix area in achieving a post-secondary school education. APA awards annual scholarships to help fill the unmet financial need of students pursuing aviation-related education opportunities at accredited colleges, universities, and technical institutions.

The enduring goals of APA's scholarship program are:

• • To promote a wider and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular
  • To shine a spotlight on deserving students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education

Chair:

Andrew Vogeney 

Members:

Rick Bosshardt & Jim Timm

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Weekend Getaway Committee 

Mission:

To organize and lead weekend adventures to exciting destinations where not only the pilot will have fun, but with activities the spouses will enjoy as well.

Chair:

Brad Lawrence 

Members:

Kit Murphy

Membership Committee 

Mission:

To manage the membership database and all aspects relating to membership.

Chair:

Kit Murphy  

Members:

Vicki Gookin, Tyrel Greenwade, and Stefanie Spencer