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STAFF & Executive
board

2023 STAFF & EXECUTIVE BOARD

KAREN HARRELL

Chief Operating Officer

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FC502 Volunteer since 2019

Nonprofit Organizational Development

Organizational Ombuds

MA University of Louisville - Humanities and Civic Leadership 

ANNABELLE KLEIN

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Founding Member of FC502

2015 President of Flight Club 502

Private Pilot

Young Eagles Pilot

Belmont University BS Creative Entertainment Industry

LAURA BENSON JONES

Board Chair Emeritus and 

Chair of Adult Advisory Board

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M.ED, CFI/IA, ATP, CL600, CE500 ASEL/AMEL/AMEL/ASES

Bachelor of Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, M.Ed University of Louisville. 

MARK D LORING

 

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Learned to fly on Bowman Field

Co-Founded Cardinal Wings- largest flight school in the Midwest, right here on Bowman Field CFI/IA, ME, SEL, ATP

Captain flies MD11- also 727, 747,757, 767

Flight Club 502 Volunteer since 2015

BA from University of Louisville Mathematics

GEORGE PERRY

Board Chair

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Captain flying Boeing 757 and 767 

ATP, CFII, MEI 525S Certifications

US Navy F-18E Super Hornet Commanding Officer 850 Carrier Landings in F18 & F14 - 150 combat missions. Executive at AOPA and Cirrus Aircraft. BS in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle & MBA from Naval Post Graduate School Graduate US Navy Aviation School

JIM YONTS

 

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Pilot since 1972 with 25,000 hours

CFI since 1975 7,000 hours of instruction

Captain flown 727-747-MD11

Check Airman and instructor 747-MD11

FAA Safety team representative

WINGS program rep and safety counselor

DAVE SMITH

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UPS Airlines Director Of Operations. Experienced Chief Pilot with a demonstrated history of working in the aviation, logistics, and supply chain industry. Skilled in B747 International Flight Ops, Operations Management, Government Affairs, Team Building, and Leadership.

MICHAEL JONES

 

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Flight Club 502 Volunteer since 2015

Private Pilot with 800+ hours.

Cirrus SR22

BS from Miami University

CLYDE ENSOR

Business Advisor

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Business Advisor on Executive Board

Co-Founder of Flight Club 502

Private Pilot, Instrument, MEL

Crew Aviation (SDF) CEO/Founder

Volunteer and Advisor since 2015

JOE OEBBECKE 

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Flight Club Volunteer since 2018

Strategic Planning advisorEntrepreneur, senior executive (C-level) in numerous startups. Retired Army officer-battalion commander, Army Secretariat, Army staff of staff experience Retired C-level Government Senior Executive (SES) Experienced strategist, business reengineer in industry and government with Big 4 consulting firm

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