Advisory Council
Welcome to our Safety Standdown Advisory Council
The Bombardier Safety Standdown Advisory Council provides 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. Their duties include selection of the Safety Standdown Award winner, promoting the program year-round and building the curriculum for the event.
New Members and Chairs
This year's Advisory Council Chair is Christopher Sweeney. He has been a member since 2021 and will be guiding the council's strategic goals for 2025.
The 2025 Advisory Council Vice Chair is Erika Armstrong. She has been a member since 2024.
Our team would like to give a big welcome to our newest members: Michael Cataldo, Senior Manager & Aircraft Maintenance, COX Enterprises, Inc, Robert Patton, Cofounder and Chief Content Creator, Highbrow Safety Werks, Timothy Wade, Corporate Director of Environmental, Health & Safety- OneSky Flight, Flexjet, and Noah Yarborough, Regional Vice President, Signum Aviation International Trip Planning, four new great additions to the council!
Our appreciation goes out to Martin Grier, for his dedication as the 2024 Chair and member of the council since 2018.
Christopher Sweeney
Advisory Council Chair
International Airline Pilot
Council Member since 2021
Erika Armstrong
Advisory Council Vice Chair
Advanced Aircrew Academy
VP of Business Development
Council Member since 2024
Michael J. Cataldo
Advisory Council Member
Cox Enterprises, Inc – Flight Operations
Senior Manager, Aircraft Maintenance
Council Member since 2025
Cory Flatoff
Advisory Council Member
Red Planet LLC.
Senior Captain and Safety Manager
Council Member since 2022
Mark Larsen, CAM
Advisory Council Member
NBAA
Director, Safety & Flight Operations
Council Member since 2015
Robert Patton
Advisory Council Member
Highbrow Safety Werks
Cofounder and Chief Content Creator
Council Member since 2025
Jennifer Pickerel
Advisory Council Member
Aviation Personnel International
President
Council Member since 2024
Kellie Roby
Advisory Council Member
Polaris Aero
Vice President of Safety Services Division
Council Member since 2023
Timothy Wade
Advisory Council Member
Flexjet
Corporate Director of Environmental, Health & Safety - OneSky Flight
Council Member since 2025
Bethan Williams
Advisory Council Member
Bombardier
Chief of Cabin Experience, Lead Flight Attendant
Council Member since 2023
Noah Yarborough
Advisory Council Member
Signum Aviation International Trip Planning
Regional Vice President
Council Member since 2025
