Tue, Nov 18, 2008
Has Flown For Organization Since 1993
Angel Flight West, the country's
largest volunteer pilot organization, has appointed Alan M. Dias as
Executive Director. A licensed pilot, Dias has been flying missions
for the organization since 1993, and previously served as Vice
Chair of the Board of Directors.
"Alan's experience positions him as a leader who can continue
the growth of our organization," said Douglas C. Griffith, AFW
Board Member. "As a pilot who has flown many missions, he
understands not only the needs and motivations of our volunteer
pilots who are the foundation of Angel Flight West, but also the
critical role of volunteer aviation in our country's general
aviation system."
An experienced human resources professional, with a Bachelor of
Arts in Industrial Psychology, Dias founded and owned several human
resources staffing and consulting businesses. He earned his private
pilot's license in 1979, and recently completed his commercial
license training. In 1994, Dias became certified as an AFW Command
Pilot. Since then, he has flown dozens of missions and overseen the
training and orientation of other Command Pilots.
During his five years on the Board of Directors, he served as
Vice Chair, Chair of the Board Development Committee and Chair of
the Human Resources Committee. He was a Big Brother for eight years
and is an active Rotarian.
Founded in 1983, AFW's 1,500+ volunteer pilot members provide
free air transportation for non-emergency health care issues
throughout the 13 western states.
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