Sat, Nov 12, 2011
Success, Growth Necessitate Professional Staff
The Board of Directors of the Society of Aviation and Flight
Educators (SAFE) recently accepted Doug Stewart’s resignation
from the Board of Directors and voted unanimously to appoint him as
the organization’s first Executive Director. According to one
Board member, Stewart “was a logical choice to become our
first Executive Director. He had ably chaired the Board since our
founding in 2009, and he has the credentials, administrative
experience, and industry contacts necessary to successfully fulfill
the job requirements.”
The following decisions were also made by the SAFE Board:
Vice-Chair Mark Adams will serve as SAFE’s Chair while the
Vice-Chair seat will remain unfilled until the next election of
officers scheduled in July 2012. The Board’s focus between
now and the July election will be on strategic planning and
organizational development, including a review of current strengths
and needs, operational procedures, fundraising strategies, member
recruitment, public relations, and short- and long-term
organizational objectives.
SAFE’s stated purpose is “to develop, promote,
assist, and advance aviation education, flight instruction, career
choices, and professional development. SAFE seeks to create a safer
aviation environment through enhanced education of its
members.” Moreover, SAFE is currently the only such
organization where members democratically elect the entire Board of
Directors. The currently elected Board annually appoints the
positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and
Treasurer.
SAFE represents nearly 700 of the industry's top aviation
educators in 49 states and nine foreign countries. The organization
offers a needs-based mentoring program as well as a premier CFI
Liability Insurance program, and is leading the Pilot Training
Reform Initiative. SAFE is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation.
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