Leadership
Shye Gilad
Managing Partner
Utica, NY
Until someone invents a time machine, there is no greater magic than private air travel
Meeting new people, learning new ideas, enjoying time with friends and family, technology, travel, music, reading, hiking, motorcycle touring
FBO/Flight Support
Julie O’Brien
General Manager
Frederick, MD
There is a level of satisfaction that comes from helping people achieve their goals. Aviation is an amazing tool to assist other in their travel, business, leisure, and family needs.
Hiking, horses, camping, family, sports, travel, food & wine.
Core Services
Tina Gray
Controller
Meyersdale, PA
I have worked at Leesburg Executive Airport for over 15 years. I like working in aviation because every day is different. It is nice to talk to all the customers.
I love spending time with my family. I like to take my two sons swimming and to the county park. We like riding four wheelers on our property and being outside.
Courtney Desmarais
Executive Administrator
I love being exposed to all different types of people from all over the world. I enjoy hearing about different adventures they’ve been on and being so close to the aircraft is pretty awesome to see.
I enjoy camping, crafting & cooking/baking occasionally. I love to spend time with my family and my pup. I’ve just moved here from Upstate NY, but while there I coached a Pop Warner Cheer team & taught a Tiny Tots dance class. My family holds a Golf scholarship scramble annually which I do enjoy and put a lot of time into.
Lindsey Sherman
Myersville, MD
I enjoy the aviation industry because every day is different.
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking with friends, trying new recipes, reading, water sports and spending time with my family!
Matt Faber
South Riding, Virginia, US of A
I have always been service over self and I also enjoy meeting new people and expanding my connections.
Fly airplanes and sleep are my favorite hobbies. I play video games with my friends and I like to work out as well.
Stephen Crouse
Hamilton, VA
I love the variety of people you can meet, and I look forward to the opportunities that come along with that.
I am an avid photographer, I love working on cars, and enjoy the outdoors and being active!
Duncan Mills
Charlotte, NC
I love meeting new people and seeing new faces. Assisting someone to the best of my ability brings not only a smile to my face but those around me.
I enjoy hiking and watching TV/movies.
Kevin Jacobs
Miami, FL
I got the flying bug when I was four or five and wanted to become a professional pilot. I enjoy working in the Aviation Industry because every day is different, and I have the opportunity to meet industry leaders daily.
I enjoy flying, working out, and spending time with good company.
Lilia McKinley
I was born in Oxford, UK, but have grown up in Fairfax, VA.
I have grown up surrounded by an Air Force family, which naturally led to an interest in aviation. I get to meet so many amazing people and the opportunities in this industry are endless.
I spend a lot of my time swimming competitively, and when spring season comes around I love assistant coaching grades 1-6 lacrosse. When the chances arise, I am also always willing to go hiking, hang out with friends, or spend time at home relaxing.
Graham Balderson
Hamilton, Virginia
From the moment I was born, I’ve been surrounded by aviation. I love working in the industry because it’s such a tight-knit, friendly group of people.
I like to play lacrosse, guitar, and hang out with my friends.
Tom McFadden
Northern Virginia
No two days are alike. Every morning I wake up eager to see what adventure the day brings, and what people I will get to meet today! It is exciting to get to work in a fast-paced environment, facing the challenge of ensuring every single guest arrives and leaves here feeling special because we provided them with industry standard-setting service and attention.
While aviation is my life, both as a Line Service Manager as well as a pilot, music is my passion which I pursue as a French Horn instrumentalist with the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, along with playing and singing at Church. In addition to this, I am an avid road-tripper, as well as nature enthusiast, disappearing to go camping as often as I can get away with it.
John Nickle
Philippines
My Dad was in the United States Air Force, I like being around planes.
Martial arts and weight lifting
Ed Garcia
Lima, Peru
I get to know all kind of people and see all models of aircraft
Ben (Benjamin) Goff
Leesburg, VA
I adore planes, and want to be a pilot.
I play a lot of video games, especially flight simulators while I save up for the opportunity to attend flight school.
Brian Tucker
Bessemer, Alabama
Been around aviation my whole life. When I’m flying, just the view and the feeling of being up there is like no other. It’s a passion and addiction I will always have.
Flying, photography, traveling.
