STAFF & Executive
board
2023 STAFF & EXECUTIVE BOARD
KAREN HARRELL
Chief Operating Officer
FC502 Volunteer since 2019
Nonprofit Organizational Development
Organizational Ombuds
MA University of Louisville - Humanities and Civic Leadership
ANNABELLE KLEIN
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
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
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
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
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
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
Flight Club 502 Volunteer since 2015
Private Pilot with 800+ hours.
Cirrus SR22
BS from Miami University
CLYDE ENSOR
Business Advisor
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
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