The Bombardier Safety Standdown Advisory Council provides expertise and recommendations to further Safety Standdown Program's mission of preventing human error in aviation through global educational resources. The Council serves in an advisory capacity and is accountable to keep Safety Standdown Programs on track with long-term goals and contributes towards the programs vitality.
The mission of the Advisory Council is to provide advice, recommendations and suggestions for the content and direction of the Safety Standdown programs, by evaluating past activities, assisting in development of current projects, and creating and supporting the future goals of Safety Standdown.
Chris Lacroix
Advisory Council Chairman
London Air Services Limited
Director of Maintenance
Council Member since 2015
Troy Smith
Advisory Council Vice Chairman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Supervisory Special Agent
Subject Matter Expert: Internal Safety Programs
Council Member since 2015
Mark Chaffinch
Advisory Council Member
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Chief Pilot
Council Member since 2018
Ed Coleman
Advisory Council Member
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus
Director of the Robertson Safety Institute and Department Chair for Safety Science Department
Council Member since 2015
Melissa Cooper, A.A.E
Advisory Council Member
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Manager
Council Member since 2019
Martin G. Grier, CAM, PMP, A&P/IA
Advisory Council Member
The Home Depot Aviation Department
Sr. Manager, Aircraft Maintenance
Council Member since 2019
Dr. Amy Grubb
Advisory Council Member
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sr. Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
Subject Matter Expert: Organizational Development
Council Member since 2018
Leo Knaapen
Advisory Council Member
Bombardier Business Aircraft
Manager, Industry Affairs
Council Member since 2017
Mark Larsen
Advisory Council Member
NBAA
Senior Manager, Safety & Flight Operations
Council Member since 2015
Dr. Hassan Shahidi
Advisory Council Member
MITRE Center Advanced Aviation System Development
Director Aviation Safety and Drone Integration
Council Member since 2018
Jeff Wofford
Advisory Council Member
CommScope, Inc.
Chief Pilot and Director of Aviation
Council Member since 2015