Our distinguished alumni span the aviation industry. From airline pilots to company CEO's to flight instructors world wide, WMU's alumnus have achieved success in the world marketplace. If you would like to be included in our alumni database please contact us.
| Name | Graduated | Employer | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbe, Christopher | 1995 | B-737 Pilot based at IAH, Continental Airlines | |
| Abbe, Chris | Now employed by Continental Airlines as a B-737 pilot based at IAH | 19-October-2007 | |
| Adams, Alex | 1999 | CRJ Captain, PSA Airlines | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Addis, Eric | 1999 | First Officer on a B727 for Kalitta Charters II | 1-Jan-2006 |
| Alvord, Jack | 1953 | Retired, Pan Am, Boeing and others | |
| Amthor, Justin | 2003 | 1st Lt., United States Marine Corps, CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter pilot | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Anderson, Tod | Director of Engineering, Duncan Aviation | ||
| Argonis, David | Pilot, US Airways | ||
| Arneth, John | 2006 | Flying the EMB-145 for American Eagle. Based out of Chicago O'hare ORD | 19-October-2007 |
| Barber, Philip | Pilot, Northwest Airlines | ||
| Barnett, Nathan | 2006 | Avfuel Corp., Ann Arbor, MI | 16-January-2008 |
| Barth, Bronson | 1993 | 16 years with FAA as an Air traffic Controller, currently at Louisville Staniford Airport (home to UPS) | 25-September-2007 |
| Beck, Dustin | 2001 | Hawker 800XP & Beech Jet Captain for Hantz Air, KDTW | 1-Apr-2005 |
| Becke, Skip | 2001 | Corporate Pilot, Gulfstream GV and G350 for General Motors | 19-October-2007 |
| Begnoche, David | 1991 | Senior Project Manager | |
| Behnke, Brad | Federal Aviation Adminsitration - Aviation Safety Inspector IND-FSDO | 16-January-2008 | |
| Bidlack, William | 1969 | Employed for 35 years as an aerospace engineer doing static, fatigue, component and flight testing and depot level maintenance with: Grumman Aerospace Corporation on the F-14A, Department of the Navy at Naval Plant Representative Office F-14 Program, Naval Air European Repair/Rework Facility Naples Italy-Depot Level Maintenance/Emergency Drop In Maintenance on C-1A, S-2F, C-2A, E-2C, F-4J, RF-5C, RF-8, A-7E, F-14A/B, A-6E, EA-6B, EP-3E, EA-3B, C-130, T-39G, SH-2F, SH-3G, CH-53; Flight Test Engineer at the Naval Air Weapons Center-Aircraft Division-Ordnance and Tactical Avionics Branches, F/A-18A-D Class Desk Systems Engineeing Manager, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization-PAC-III Program, Defense Technology Security Administration, Defense Security Cooperation Agency-Foreign Military Sales, Defense Contract Management Agency- Depot Level Maintenance EA-6B, F/A-18A-F, E-6, AH-1, UH-1, TH-1H, SH-60, CH-53 Programs. | 29-January-2008 |
| Black, Ryun | 2000 | Flight Instructor, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | |
| Boogerd, Chip | 1989 | #3 Left Wingman, Blue Angels, United States Navy | |
| Bradford, Steve | MD-80 Captain, US Airways | ||
| Bradley, Daniel | B-757/767 Captain & Simulator Instructor, UPS Airlines | 28-November-2007 | |
| Brodbeck, Randy | 1998 | First Officer, Emb 120, ATR 42, Emb135/145, Continental Express | 1-May-2002 |
| Brown, Nathaniel | 1996 | F/A - 18 Pilot, USMC | |
| Browne, Thomas | Managing Director Airports, Air Transportation Association of America | ||
| Byrne, Conor | 2003 | First Officer, Convair CV-580 & CV-5800, for IFL Group, currently based in Pontiac Michigan | 1-Nov-2005 |
| Campbell, Jeffery | 1990 | Sr. Engineer, US Airways | |
| Carlson, Eric | 1995 | Attorney (specialize in Aviation Law), Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss PC | |
| Centilli, Daniel | 2005 | ERJ-170 First Officer for Republic Airways/ US Airways Express | 1-March-2007 |
| Chittle, Shawn | 1997 | Website and Program Development, Flight Safety Boeing | |
| Cole, James | 1998 | Hotel Analyst - Crew Service Performance, United Airlines | |
| Colles, Matt | 1997 | Pilot, Mesaba Airlines | |
| Collins, Christopher | 1997 | CRJ 700 Captain, PSA Airlines, USAirways Express Dornier 328 Prop/Jet Instructor, CAE Dallas | 1-June-2005 |
| Coots (Clark), Kimberly | 1997 | Captain, American Eagle | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Courter, Michael | 1988 | Senior Product Engineer, General Motors | |
| Cox, Mark | 1996 | Pilot, United States Customs Service | |
| Daniels, Dina | 1998 | Flight Crew Scheduler, Trans Continental Airlines | |
| Dann, Richard | 1984 | Engineering Manager with Boeing on the MMA program, Navy Commander (USNR), Flew SH-60B Seahawks in Desert Storm, Nationally recognized Aviation Artist, Aviation Author | 1-Mar-2005 |
| Darlington, Bruce | 1998 | Pilot, SkyWest Airline | 1-Oct-2001 |
| Davis, Brian | 1994 | F-16 Pilot, Michigan Air National Guard | |
| Davis, Joel | 1997 | ATR-42 Pilot, Continental Express | |
| Denney, Pat | Flight Instructor, Western Michigan University | ||
| Dewey, Zach | 1997 | Pilot US Navy MH-60S Helicopter | 1-Jan-2006 |
| Diaz, Raul | FAA Safety Inspector, Federal Aviation Administration | ||
| Dillard, Charles | 1981 | Captain, Pfizer, Inc. EMB-135 | 1-June-2006 |
| Donahue, Douglas | 1991 | Airframe Sales Representative, Duncan Aviation | |
| Dougherty, Jeff | 2002 | SkyWest Airlines CL-65 First Officer | 1-May-2006 |
| Downing, David | 1994 | Pilot, Delta Air Lines | |
| Dudley, Dallas | KC-130 F/R Aircraft Commander, USMC | ||
| Duff, Brian | 1990 | Sr. Engineer, Delta Air Lines | 1-Nov-2001 |
| Dulyea, Rich | 1975 | Contract Review Manager, Honeywell International, Inc. | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Dushane, Paul | 1976 | Air Traffic Controller, FAA, Detroit Metro TRACON (D21) | |
| Eddy, Robert | 1998 | Captain, CRJ 200/701, PSA Airlines, Inc. | 1-Nov-2005 |
| Egglesfield, Sean | 2000 | First Officer, Southwest Airlines | 1-Apr-2007 |
| Eliassen, Jim | 1995 | Owner, Executive Aviation Management, Temecula, CA | 1-Nov-2001 |
| Fee, Jim | 1998 | Flight Instructor, Western Michigan University | |
| Francisco, Larry | 1968 | Operations analyst, General Dynamics | |
| Frost, Stephen | 1977 | 757 Captain for Northwest Airlines | 1-Jan-2006 |
| Geeting, John | Pilot, Compass Airlines | 8-January-2008 | |
| Gobb, Michael | Director of Operations, Kent County International Airport (Grand Rapids) | ||
| Greene, Matt | First Office with Air Wisconsin Airlines | 01-November-2007 | |
| Gruden, Amanda | 2000 | Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation Safety Inspector since May 2007 | 7-Jan-2008 |
| Guest, Mark | 2004 | Aviation Security Inspector with US. Department of Homeland Security | 1-Dec-2005 |
| Haarbauer, James | 1972 | Recently retired from FedEx as Managing Director, Aircraft Line Maintenance for US and Asia. | 26-February-2008 |
| Hackney, Jason | 2002 | Pilot, ASI Charter, Sellersburg, IN flying the BE30 and LR35 | 1-Jan-2006 |
| Hahn, Kevin | 1997 | Account Manager, Pentastar Aviation | 19-Feb-2005 |
| Haw, Andy | 2000 | Captain, King Air 90s, 100s, 200s, and Lear 35s for Aviation Charter Services | 26-Mar-2005 |
| Hayne, Steve | 1999 | First Officer (Dornier 328), PSA Airlines (US Airways Express) | |
| Hiller, Andrew | 1998 | Systems Engineer, America West | |
| Hinz, Olgierd | Alaska Airlines as a Senior Analyst in the Network Planning department | 19-October-2007 | |
| Hoffer, Bill | 1994 | Corporate Pilot, GIV, B1159, DC9, Guardian Industries, Detroit Pistons | |
| Holser, Jeff | 1999 | Student Naval Flight Officer, United States Navy | |
| Holstein, Dan | 1993 | Pilot, Mesaba | |
| Houck, Brad | 1977 | Pilot, Pharmacia & Upjohn | |
| Hudson, Jeremy | 1999 | First Officer, ExpressJet Airlines D.B.A. Continental Express | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Hummel, Kristen | 1999 | Manager, General Aviation Safety Database, AOPA Air Safety Foundation | 1-Oct-2001 |
| Jalbert, Jared | 2003 | Analyst, US Air Force | 1-Nov-2005 |
| Jeffries, Mark | CRM Training, Design and Development, United Airlines | ||
| Johnson, Eric | 1999 | Pilot with Flight Safety, Challenger 604 | 26-February-2008 |
| Johnson, Mark | 1984 | Captain, Ford Motor Company | 6-July-2007 |
| Johnston, Mike | Captain, USAF | ||
| Jones, Matt | 1993 | Senior Planner - Crew Resources, United Airlines | |
| Kang, Eun-Hye | 1996 | A & P Mechanic, Gulfstream Aerospace | |
| Kavalhuna, Russ | 2001 | CRJ Captain for PSA Airlines, US Airways Express | 1-Nov-2005 |
| Kehlenbeck, John | 2004 | Pilot, American Eagle Airlines | 1-Mar-2005 |
| Keller, Frederick | 2002 | AH-64 Apache Pilot and Platoon Leader, US Army (Afghanistan) | |
| Kierna, Dan | 2005 | Operations Specialist, South Bend Regional Airport | 26-February-2008 |
| Kimmet, Michelle | 1997 | Marketing Administrator, BF Goodrich Aerospace, Avionics Systems | |
| Knobloch, Arron | 1993 | US Forest Service, region 4 Smoke Jumper Pilot Supervisor | 28-February-2008 |
| Kosters, Daniel | Captain in the US Army | 9-July-2007 | |
| Kotz, Robert | 1965 | Aviation Engineering Technology, Former Captain in the US Marine Corps, Hawk and Redeye Missile Officer, Operation Officer (S3) for Light Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 1st Marine Air-Wing, Served in Viet Nam 1968-69 | 1-Apr-2007 |
| Laske, Jim | 1994 | Net Jets Aviation, Citation X, Captain | 6-August-2007 |
| Lauckner, Andrew | 2002 | Management Trainee, American Flyers (Addison, TX) | 1-June-2005 |
| Lee, Brad | 2003 | Flight Follower/Charter Coordinator for Pentastar Aviation | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Lindland, Steve | 1998 | Airbus First Officer with United Airlines | 10-Jan-2008 |
| Lindsay, Richard | 1973 | Director of Assembly and Logistics, Messier-Dowty Inc, Ajax, Ontario, Canada | 1-May-2002 |
| Lynch, Dennis | 1993 | Pilot, Northwest Airlines | |
| Matti, Munshed | Captain Pinnacle Airlines CRJ-200, Michigan Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot | 12-March-2008 | |
| Mazzara, David | 1994 | Instructor Pilot KC-135R, T-1A USAF | 1-Jan-2002 |
| McDonough, Scott | Special Agent/Pilot for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | 25-January-2008 | |
| McIver, Brian | Pilot, Comair Airlines | ||
| Mertel, Justin | |||
| Meyer, Joe | Pilot, Continental Airlines | ||
| Miller, John | Major General, USAFR | ||
| Miller, Russ | USAF KC-135 pilot Mcconnell AFB, KS | 25-February-2008 | |
| Mitsuya, Maki | 2005 | FO at Compass Airlines, flying the E175 | 24-March-2008 |
| Mooradian, Christian | 1998 | First Officer, Continental Express | |
| Morris, Kenneth | Pilot, United Airlines | 1-Oct-2001 | |
| Moyer, Dan | 1965 | Retired in 1985, Army | 1-May-2006 |
| Muller, Ryan | 2004 | First Officer on the ERJ-170 based in ORD Chicago, Republic Airways Holding (Shuttle America) | 30-January-2008 |
| Muncy, Christ | 2004 | Emergency Response Analyst, JetBlue Airways | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Munger, James | 1996 | Cargo Pilot, Murray Aviation | |
| Murray, Mike | 1991 | Pilot, Northwest Airlines | 1-May-2002 |
| Murray, Chris | 2006 | First Officer with American Eagle on the Embraer 135/140/145 based out of Chicago's O'hare airport | 26-March-2008 |
| Nadelberg, Robert | 1990 | Pilot, Delta Air Lines | |
| Neibert, Nicole | 1998 | CFI, FlightSafety International | |
| Nicolai, Dominic | 1993 | IPTC Flight Instructor, WMU | |
| Nole, Sue | 1992 | Director of Quality Assurance and Chief Inspector, AAR Defense Systems & Logistics | 21-September-2007 |
| Noorman, Heather | 1999 | Dispatch/Charter Sales, Kalitta Charters, LLC | 1-May-2005 |
| Nowak, Kimberly | 1994 | Corporate Pilot, Learjet 31.35, WalMart | |
| O'Connor, John | 1997 | Airport Operations Representative Supervisor, Denver International Airport | |
| Oliphant, Christopher | 1980 | Airline Captain, Trans Continental Airlines | |
| Osborn, Brandie | 1996 | Flight Instructor, Tucson Aeroservice Center | |
| Osiecki, Larry | 1995 | United States Air Force Reserve | |
| Ouding, Matt | 1993 | Maj USAF, KC-135 Navigator/Acquisition Officer | 1-Aug-2007 |
| Ouellette , Ryan | 1997 | Flight Instructor/Corporate Pilot, Tradewinds Aviation | |
| Palacios, Julio | 1995 | Account Manager, US Airways | |
| Pampreeen, Jeremy | 1998 | Flight Instructor, Kitze Aviation | |
| Park, Jayme | 1998 | A & P Mechanic, Duncan Aviation, Battle Creek | |
| Peacock, Dan | Consultant, Aero Techniques | ||
| Pensa, Jose | 1999 | Lawyer, Esponda-Bustamante-Caballero & Associates, Buenos Aires | |
| Pentoney, Kevin | 1996 | Pilot, American Airlines | |
| Pickle, Trevor | 1998 | Customer Service Manager, Northwest Airlines, Detroit WorldGateway | |
| Piotrowski, Edmund | 1998 | A & P Mechanic, Cessna Citation | |
| Ploucha, Lawrence | 1972 | Attorney, Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta & Ploucha, P.A. | |
| Puchacz, Zachary | 2003 | Airport Operations Officer, Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing, MI | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Pustelak, Keith | 1974 | Director of Quality Control, USA Jet Airlines, Inc. | |
| Quilty, Stephen | 1988 | Assistant Professor - Aviation, Bowling Green State University | |
| Raehtz, Adam | 2005 | Operation Technician, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport | 1-Feb-2006 |
| Reina, Gianni | 1998 | Check Airmen Captain, Shuttle America | 1-July-2005 |
| Remington, Joe | 1985 | Aviation Safety Inspector, Federal Aviation Administration | |
| Reynolds, Robert | 1982 | Senior Design Engineer, Boeing | |
| Root, Noorman | 1067 | President, Perspective Enterprises, Inc | 1-Jan-2002 |
| Rosenthaler, Brian | 1978 | Sr. Repair and Overhaul Engineer, Triumph Air Repair, Phoenix, AZ | 1-Jan-2006 |
| Ryan, Jeffrey | 2004 | Currently employed at American Eagle Airlines | 28-November-2007 |
| Safdy, David | 1994 | Air Traffic Controller, FAA, Port Columbus ATCT (CMH) | 1-May-2005 |
| Schaafsma, Jonathan | 2001 | Captain in the United States Marine Corps; Currently flies the AV-8B Harrier for Marine Attack Squadron 311 in Yuma | 1-April-2002 |
| Schrauben, Glenn | 2007 | Customer Service Supervisor with Mesaba Airlines at DTW | 6-September-2007 |
| Schultz, Ted | 1998 | Pilot, Chautauqua Airlines | |
| Scout, Christopher | 1998 | Service Specialist, RPS Inc. | |
| Secor, Ryan | 2004 | Pilot, Pinnacle Airlines, CL-65 | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Sheldon, Nikki | 17-November-2007 | ||
| Sieg, Rick | 1997 | Manager of Crew Compliance and Scheduling, Pentastar Aviation | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Silvas, Jose | 1999 | GEAE, Evendale--Digital Engine Control Systems | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Simecek, Keith | 1960 | Airline Captain, United Airlines | |
| Simecek, Kevin | 1993 | 737-300/500 Instructor, United Airlines | |
| Simmons, Mark | 2003 | First officer, Air Wisconsin | 1-Oct-2005 |
| Sims, Richard | 1994 | AH-1W SuperCobra Pilot, US Marine Corps | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Skoda, Dan | 1995 | KC-135E Aircraft Commander, 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, Topeka, KS | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Skoda (Hartley), Iana | 1995 | First Officer, based in Chicago O'Hare, flying the Boeing 737 (-300 and -500) | 1-Feb-2007 |
| Smekar, Elizabeth | 1992 | Pilot, Delta Air Lines | |
| Smith, Laura | 1999 | Avro Regional Jet Pilot, Mesaba Airlines | |
| Snider, Tom | 1996 | Charter Pilot, North Country Aviation Inc. | |
| Sobol, Mark | 1996 | Technical Services Manager for Liebherr Aerospace in North, Central, and South America | 9-March-2008 |
| Sortman, Scott | 2005 | A & P Mechanic, Northwest Airlines (Certified Aviation Services) | 1-Nov-2005 |
| Spangler, Aaron | 1994 | Chief Instructor /Charter Pilot, General Aviation Services Inc, Minneapolis, MN | |
| Sperling, Richard | 1965 | Retired from UAL 2002, United Airlines / US ARMY | 1-Jan-2004 |
| Stacey, Brian | 1998 | Flight Instructor, Flight 101 | |
| Starr, C.J. | 2003 | Business Development Analyst - Mission Management Systems, Smiths Aerospace | 1-Apr-2006 |
| Steffe, Jeff | 1991 | DC9 Pilot, Trans World Airlines | |
| Stoliker, Aaron | CA320 First Officer, Northwest Airlines 2000-Present, B-747 Captain, Kalitta Air, SF-340 Captain/Check Airman, Mesaba Airlines | 13-March-2008 | |
| Stremel, Ryan | 1998 | First Officer - Southwest Airlines | 1-Feb-2007 |
| Stylianopoulos, Dino | 1988 | F-15, T-38 Pilot, USAF | |
| Sumner, Greg | 1997 | Flight Officer, United Airlines | |
| Sweet, Jeff | 1989 | Attorney, Licensing and Contracts Specialist, Boeing | |
| Symons, Scott | 2002 | Commissioned officer USMC Dec '02; Primary Flight training as exchange student with USAF at Vance AFB, OK (T-37); Advanced Jet Strike training USN/USMC at Kingsville, TX (T-45); Selected F/A-18 hornet as fleet aircraft | 1-May-2005 |
| Thacher, Jay | 1978 | MD-11 Captain for Federal Express | 9-July-2007 |
| Thon, Andrew | 1994 | Delta Air Lines airport customer service (ramp) ATL | 1-May-2006 |
| Thorne, Matt | 1998 | EMB 145 Captain, Continental Express | 1-Apr-2005 |
| Tilford, Steve | 1974 | Manufacturers Representative, Specialized Technical Components, Inc | |
| Trapp, Richard | 3-July-2007 | ||
| True, Chadwick | 2001 | Sales & Marketing Rep , DB Aviation Inc, Waukegan, IL | 1-May-2002 |
| Truesdell, Tom | 1983 | F14, F16 Pilot, USAF, Manager Electronics Operations ASG, Johnson Controls | |
| Tucker, Mike | 1991 | F/A-18D Pilot, USMC | |
| Turk, Jack | 1978 | Content Manger, Microsoft Flight Simulator | |
| Tyree, William | 1983 | Pilot, Evergreen International Airlines | 1-Apr-2005 |
| Umphrey, Nathan | 1998 | Boeing 727-200 Flight Engineer, Kalitta Charters II, Ypsilanti, MI | 1-May-2006 |
| Van Heest, Brad | 1998 | Pilot, US Airways Express | |
| VanWalsum, Scott | 2000 | Pilot, Continental Airlines | 13-Mar-2005 |
| VandenBerg, Dale | 1998 | Pilot, Mesaba | |
| Vanderberg, Brian | Captain, AS 365N2 Dauphin, West Michigan Air Care, Kalamazoo, MI | 6-July-2007 | |
| Verse, Michael | 1995 | 737NG Pilot at Virgin Blue Airlines in Brisbane, Australia | 25-Apr-2007 |
| Wagner, Dave | 2002 | Pilot, Mesaba | 1-Sep-2005 |
| Webley, Joel | 2004 | 2d Lt, USAFR, Pilot, KC-135R, Grissom ARB, IN | 16-January-2008 |
| Weidmann, Steve | 1986 | Lead Instructor, B777, United Airlines | |
| Werda, Carl | 1993 | A & P, Northwest Airlines | 1-Mar02992 |
| Wessal, Mohammed | 2000 | Pilot, Colgan Airlines | 1-Mar-2005 |
| Wetterholt, Robert | 727 Pilot, FEDEX | ||
| Wheatley, Ric | 1981 | Standards Check Airman 747-400, Atlas Air INC. | 1-Dec-2001 |
| Whitaker, Tom | 1978 | Pilot. Bayer Corporation | |
| White, Kevin | 1996 | Pilot, JetBlue Airways | |
| Whitehead, Harry | 1972 | Aviation Maintenance Instructor, Lansing Community College | |
| Wilcox, David | 1976 | Engineer, Allied Signal | |
| Williams, Marcus | ExpressJet Airlines d.b.a. Continental Express | 16-January-2008 | |
| Wood, Aaron | 1998 | CRJ Captain, Air Wisconsin Airlines | 1-July-2005 |
| Woolhiser, Christopher | 1993 | Pilot, Northwest Airlines | |
| Wright, Patrick | 1983 | Pilot DC-9, Northwest Airlines | 1-Jan-2002 |
| Young, James | 1993 | Airline Captain, US Airways Express (Mesa Airlines) | |
| Zawisza, Michael | 1996 | MD-11 First Officer, UPS | 1-May-2002 |
| Zinser, Lester | Staff, 1957-66, WMU | ||
| Zoch, Jacob | 1998 | Aircraft maintenance Technician, WMU, Romeo Airport |