Meet the Future of Flight Foundation

The Future of Flight Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, provides exhibits, education programs, and student exchange programs using commercial aviation to inspire innovative thinking and to explore solutions to critical global issues.

In 2003, the Future of Flight Foundation was established by a group of interested citizens led by Barry Smith, the current Foundation Executive Director.

Two years later, Snohomish County and The Boeing Company teamed with the Future of Flight Foundation to build the Aviation Center and Boeing Tour at Paine Field in Mukilteo. In this uniquely public, private, and non-profit partnership, the Future of Flight Foundation was invited to operate the Aviation Center. From its inception, the Foundation's focus has been to provide interactive, experiential learning through its education programs and exhibits, and to encourage interest in aviation and aviation-related issues.

The Aviation Center continues to achieve top status as a premier visitor attraction in the United States. The Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour are in the Top Ten leading aviation attractions in the country, hosting close to 200,000 local and international visitors each year.

Meet Our FoFF Board of Directors

The Future of Flight Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, comprised of area leaders from the private and public sectors as well as from government and institutions of higher learning.

2010 Board of Directors

President	Daniel A. Rahkonen 747-8 Program Management Office Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Vice President	Mark Faller Vice President of Finance and CFO Giddens Industries, Inc.
Secretary	Jane Kilburn Director of Public Affairs Port of Seattle
Treasurer	Tom Sanger Partner - Moss Adams LLP
Board Member & President Emeritus	John Quinlivan Boeing Commercial Airplane Group - retired
Board Member	Mark Gulbranson Deputy Executive Director Puget Sound Regional Council
Board Member	Kent Moeller Genx Program Manager General Electric Aviation
Board Member	Jerrilee Mosier Vice President Workforce Development Edmonds Community College
Board Member	Lynn Nixon Global Education Program Manager Agilent Technologies Foundation
Board Member	Bill Stafford President Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
Ex Officio Member	Jack Jones Director Everett Field Ops & Delivery The Boeing Company
Ex Officio Member	Dave Waggoner Airport Director Snohomish County Airport
Honorary Board Member	Bob Drewel Executive Director - Puget Sound Regional Council
Executive Director	Barry Smith Executive Director The Future of Flight Foundation

Each director serves on one or more of the subcommittees listed below sharing their management skills and expertise through active involvement:

• Governance Committee

• Finance Committee

• Development Committee

• Education Committee

• Exhibits Committee

 

Meet Our Staff

Front Row: Peter Bro-Facilities Director; Toni Olson-Administrative Assistant; Melody Meyers-Finance & Personnel Manager; Mailene Ogalino-Cline-Event Sales Manager; Ann Averill-Exchange Program Coordinator; Ulla Johnson - Foundation Administrator; Ed Kaplanian-Special Projects Manager; Mary Brueggeman-Development Director.

Back Row: Ryan Bullock-Visitor Services Aide; Vinh Le-Technician; Bob Cooper-Finance Director; Barry Smith-Executive Director; Eli Yockey-Technician.

Tree: Sandy Ward-Marketing Director; Miranda Prescott-Education Program Manager.

Not pictured: Donna Beaudry-Lead Visitor Services Aide; Juan Chavez-Technician; Summer Dahozy-Visitor Services Aide; Carina Goloveychuck-Visitor Services Aide; Chris Jamieson-Technician; Barb Salo-Ulvin-Educator; Andrew Stewart-Visitor Services Aide.