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!
Nathanael Pampaloni
Leesburg, VA
Being a cadet in a squadron, I had immediate interest in flying as a career in search and rescue. Flying to me is very satisfying, especially because it’s something I can do.
My spare time is mainly filled by doing sports or work outside.
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.
John “JP” Miner
Chantilly, VA
I really enjoy aviation for the thrill of seeing and working with new technologies, feeling the ground rumble as a large aircraft lands as well as hearing the screams of engines overhead.
I enjoy reading, playing video games, and volunteering for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Great Strides
Kian Curatolo
Pleasant Hill, California
I like being able to meet many different people and experience variety in day to day tasks.
Learning new things about a variety of topics. I also enjoy playing video games with my friends and listening to music.
Jacob Le
Leesburg, VA
I have found aviation as a place to challenge myself, meet new and amazing people, and explore my passions from a different perspective.
I love to fly, play golf, travel, shoot photography, and volunteer at my church.
Kayla Waterfield
Chantilly, Virginia
I enjoy being apart of the Aviation industry because of all the opportunities and personal connections that come with it. With meeting new people on a daily, i’m very excited for every part the industry brings me!
I am an avid runner that loves to travel and try new things! I volunteer for many different organizations with my favorite being the Jubilee Project in Tennessee!
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.
