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 tourist 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.

2011 Board of Directors

Immediate Past President & Governance Committe Co-Chair	Daniel A. Rahkonen KC-46 Tanker Program Boeing Commercial Airplanes
President	Mark Faller Vice President of Finance and CFO PRV Aerospace, LLC
Vice President & Development Committee Chair	Tom Sanger Partner - Moss Adams LLP
Secretary, Education Committee Chair & Exhibit Committee Member	Lynn Nixon Agilent Technologies Foundation (Retired)
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair & Governance Committee Member	Mark Gulbranson Deputy Executive Director Puget Sound Regional Council
Board Member, President Emeritus & Governance Committee Member	John Quinlivan Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (Retired)
Board Member & Finance Committee Member	Dave Waggoner Airport Director Snohomish County Airport
Board Member	Jeff Klemann V.P. Everett Field Ops & Delivery The Boeing Company
Board Member & Chair - Marketing Committee	Jane Kilburn Director of Public Affairs Port of Seattle
Board Member & Marketing Committee Member	Bill Stafford President Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
Board Member	Jerrilee Mosier Chancellor Ivy Tech Community College
Board Member & Governance Committee Member	Louise Stanton-Masten President/CEO Everett Area Chamber of Commerce
Board Member & Co-Chair Exhibit Committee	Visakan Ganeson Director for International Education Everett Community College
Board Member & Marketing Committee Member	Shaiza Damji Managing Director 360 Hotel Group
Executive Director	Barry Smith Executive Director The Future of Flight Foundation
Advisory Council Member	Bob Drewel Puget Sound Regional Council 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

From Left: Mary Brueggeman-Development Director; Toni Olson-Administrative Assistant; Amanda Goertz-Education Director; Sandy Ward-Marketing Director; Barry Smith-Executive Director; Melody Meyers-Finance & Personnel Manager; Christine Scott-Events Manager; Peter Bro-Facilities Director; Ed Kaplanian-Senior Manager Projects & Acquisitions; Bob Cooper-Finance Director; Mailene Ogalino-Cline; Juan Chavez-Technician; Ulla Johnson-Foundation Administrator

Not pictured: Donna Beaudry-Lead Visitor Services Aide; Andrew Stewart-Technician; Ann Averill-Exchange Program Coordinator