Advisory Council Member

Jennifer Pickerel

President
Aviation Personnel International

Jennifer Pickerel is President of Aviation Personnel International, where she helps business aviation organizations align culture, leadership, and hiring strategies to strengthen organizational health and improve safety. A respected industry voice, she draws a direct link between workforce strategy and flight department performance, emphasizing culture as a key factor in reducing risk and retaining top talent. She serves on Bombardier’s Safety Standdown Advisory Council, NBAA’s Business Aviation Management Committee, and formerly chaired NBAA’s DEI Working Group, Endeavor. Jennifer is a distinguished graduate of the prestigious International Women’s Forum Leadership Fellows Program, having completed residence coursework at both INSEAD Business School and Harvard Business School. Additionally, she attended an executive education program focused on DEIB at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.