Greetings,
This is my first President’s Report since being elected president and I’m excited to serve in this role! Although I’ve served on the Board and as a Vice President over the past several years, it’s a bit humbling to take over this leadership position for such a great organization. We’ve seen our membership continue to grow over the past few years and I know that the board is committed to ensuring that APA remains the voice of general aviation in Arizona.
As you know, the APA is an all-volunteer organization, and I would be remiss in not recognizing our outstanding Officers and Board of Directors
North Vice President: Tommy Thomason
South Vice President: Mark Spencer
Secretary: Kit McCloud Murphy
Treasurer: Stefanie Spencer
We also appointed several BOD positions and committee directors, again they are all volunteers.
Executive Director: Jim Timm
Backcountry Committee: Rick Bosshardt
Airport Passport Program: Trent Heidtke
Grapevine Host Coordinator: Leanne Tawoda
Grapevine Maintenance Coordinator: Mike Andresen
Getaway Coordinator: Rod Kunkel
Daytrip Coordinator: Mike McCann
Scholarship Program: Andrew Vogeney/Rick Bosshardt
Sponsorship & Marketing: Rick Bosshardt
As you can see, some of these folks wear multiple hats, but that just points to their strong commitment to making APA a success. I know that the membership at large also makes a strong contribution to our volunteer activities and steps up when asked to help with projects such as Grapevine and Double Circle maintenance. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and newsletter for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank Brian Schober for his leadership and commitment to making APA a better organization and that is certainly reflected in the success of the FlyAZ Passport, Backcountry, and Scholarship Programs. These kinds of programs fall into the “says easy, does hard” category and their success is a testament to Brian’s energy and focus.
Thank you for supporting APA’s mission through your membership and please feel free to reach out to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any comments, concerns, or questions.
Fly Safe,
Chris