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GWBAA Virtual Safety Event

When
21 Apr 2021
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location
Online

GWBAA 2021 Virtual

Safety Event

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR

Join the Greater Washington Business Aviation Association as we hear from two of our industry leaders Sheryl Clarke and Jeff Wofford for this year's Virtual Safety Event.

Sheryl is the Director of Safety with JetLinx and will be presenting on "Safety Risk Management - The Right Discipline".

Jeff's presentation will focus on honing our skills and knowledge to improve safety in a presentation called "Top Gun Mentality".

Registration is free to all GWBAA members and prospective members.

Our Panel

MODERATOR - Caleb Stitely, GWBAA Vice President & Safety Chair

FEATURED PRESENTER - Jeff Wofford, Chief Pilot & Director of Aviation, COMMSCOPE

Jeff Wofford is a Navy Veteran who earned his Private and Commercial Licenses and Instrument and Multi-engine ratings while in the Navy. Jeff received his CFI and CFII shortly after leaving the service and has been a professional pilot and flight instructor for 40 years. Jeff is currently the Chief Pilot and Director of Aviation for COMMSCOPE in Hickory, North Carolina. COMMSCOPE operates two Challenger 300s and a Learjet 31A. Jeff is also currently the Vice-Chairman of the NBAA Safety Committee, a member of the Bombardier Safety Standdown Council and has been a member of the FAA Safety Team for 12 years. A recipient of the 2013 Eugene Cernan Safety Standdown Award, Jeff is also the Director of the Hickory Aviation Museum.

FEATURED PRESENTER - Sheryl Clarke, Director of Safety, Jet Linx

1982 Air Force Academy Grad
30 years in Aviation – 9.5 as a USAF pilot (1982-1991) – Flew T-37s, T-38s, and KC-135s; was an instructor on the T-37 and KC-135
23 years in Commercial Aviation starting in 1998
17.5 at ExpressJet Airlines – the World’s largest Regional Carrier (Part 121)
Flew the ATR for 6 months and flew 16 years on the Embraer EMB-145.
Check airman on the EMB-145 for 14 years
Transitioned from line flying only to combined duties in 2008 as Manager of the Flight Operations Manual, ASAP ERC, developed and implemented curriculum for training Check Airman and Company Threat and Error Management training
Selected as the Manager of Flight Standard in 2013-2014
Selected as Director of Safety (and accountable 119 Safety executive for the airline) in Sept. 2014
Led the implementation of SMS under CFR Part 5 at ExpressJet Airlines
Responsible for Regulatory Compliance, ASAP, IEP, and all Safety programs
Responsible for IOSA and DoD audit preparation
Selected as the Director of MX Quality in early 2015 which led to a combined role as the Managing Director for Safety & Quality
Led the CFR Part 5 implementation of SMS for ExpressJet
Recruited in 2016 by United Airlines as a Managing Director for Express Operations and subsequently Airport Ramp Operations in May 2017 and remained there until May of 2019
Supported the 10 Regional operators achieving SMS compliance by deadlines
Managed Airport Operations IEP, ASAP, auditing and Regulatory Compliance and Ramp Safety program for 330 bases
Recruited by Jet Linx Aviation (Part 135) as their Director of Safety in a rapid expansion period with 18 bases and growing
Non-Aviation: 7 years in the private sector in project management and business management roles form 1991-1998
Degrees: B.S., USAFA, MLA from TCU, Lean Mastery Certificate, Kennesaw University, Business Mgt Certificate from Kellogg Northwestern
SMS Certified
International Society of Safety Professionals Safety Manager
Tony Kern Professionalism Award recipient 2020
Vice Chair for the NATA Safety Committee
Board member for Bombardier Safety Stand down 2021