Many of these men and women got their start here; fifteen out of eighteen are LeTourneau alumni. Some have worked at one company, started in an entry-level position, taken on increasing responsibilities, and now serve as executives. These aviation professionals fly, repair, design, investigate what went wrong in accident situations, and recruit for mission agencies. They lead departments and companies.
These industry experts bring years of real-world experience to help us hone our programs and curriculum, ensuring that our students graduate with degrees that meet and surpass industry standards.
Applied Aviation Sciences Committee
Seth Buttner
Sr. Manager, Air Safety Investigator
Airbus Helicopters North America
Dan Gutwein
Vice President
Cavan Solutions
Forrest Hinkle
Sr Manager – Change Enablement
American Airlines
David Jones
Executive Director
WERX
Don Jones
Team Lead
Gulfstream Aerospace
James Prater
Vice President of Customer Support for Business Aviation
Rolls-Royce
Mission Aviation Representative
Dennis Garretson
Aviation Training
JAARS
Flight Science Committee
Doug Brown
Aircraft Dispatcher
Southwest Airlines
Heidi DeKoster
Captain
Alaskan Airlines
Bill Ewin
Captain (Retired)
American Airlines
Aaron Lorson
Executive Vice President
Dynamic Aviation
Ric Wilson
VP, Flight Operations
Envoy Airlines
Mission Aviation Representative
Mark Williams
Recruiter
MAF
Dean’s Advisory Committee
Aaron Abbott
President
Covington Aircraft
Seth Buttner
Sr. Manager, Air Safety Investigator
Airbus Helicopters North America
Wayne Cummings
Manager, Safety
FAA
David Fyock
CEO
Mission Aviation Fellowship International
Dan Gutwein
Vice President
Cavan Solutions
Forrest Hinkle
Sr. Manager – Change Enablement
American Airlines
David Jones
Executive Director
WERX
Norm Kopesky
ODA Site Program Administrator (Retired)
Gulfstream Aerospace
James Prater
Vice President of Customer Support for Business Aviation
Rolls-Royce
Dr. James Walker
Senior Manager, Structures Service Engineering (Retired)
Boeing Aircraft
Ric Wilson
VP, Flight Operations
Envoy Airlines
