2026–27 VAI Board of Directors

Chairperson

Brian Jorgenson
Timberline Helicopters
Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
Medium Commercial/Private Operator

Vice Chairperson

Chris Baur, FRAeS
Hughes Aerospace Corp.
Houston, Texas, USA
Small Commercial/Private Operator

Treasurer

Mark Wegele
Salt River Project
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Government Service Operator

Assistant Treasurer

Brandi Rector
Semper Fly Helicopters
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Medium Commercial/Private Operator

Director

Jan Becker
Swashplate
Queensland, Australia
Small Commercial/Private Operator

Director

Jake Harmon
Maverick Helicopters
Kihei, Hawaii, USA
Large Commercial/Private Operator

Director

Rick Kenin
Boston MedFlight
Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Large Commercial/Private Operator

Director

Stephen Lee
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
Government Service Operator

Director

David McColl, FRAeS
LiveWire Aviation
Homosassa, Florida, USA
Medium Commercial/Private Operator

Director

Aaron Singer
Seaplane & Aero Adventures
San Francisco, California, USA
Small Commercial/Private Operator

Director

Jake Tomlin
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines
Boulder City, Nevada, USA
Large Commercial/Private Operator

President & CEO

François Lassale
Vertical Aviation International
Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Chief of Staff & Corporate Secretary

Sarah Arnold
Vertical Aviation International
Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Legal Advisor

Sarah E. Mooney
Webster, Chamberlain & Bean
Washington, D.C., USA