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

Christopher Sweeney

Advisory Council Chair

International Airline Pilot

Council Member since 2021

Erika Armstrong

Erika Armstrong

Advisory Council Vice Chair

Advanced Aircrew Academy

VP of Business Development

Council Member since 2024

Coty Flatoff

Cory Flatoff

Advisory Council Member

Red Planet LLC.

Senior Captain and Safety Manager 

Council Member since 2022

Mark Larsen

Mark Larsen, CAM

Advisory Council Member

NBAA

Director, Safety & Flight Operations

Council Member since 2015

Jennifer Pickerel

Jennifer Pickerel

Advisory Council Member

Aviation Personnel International

President

Council Member since 2024

Ron Renz

Ron Renz

Advisory Council Member

Alligator, Inc. 

President

Council Member since 2022

Kellie Roby

Kellie Roby

Advisory Council Member

Polaris Aero

Vice President of Safety Services Division

Council Member since 2023

Bethan Williams

Bethan Williams

Advisory Council Member

Bombardier

Chief of Cabin Experience, Lead Flight Attendant

Council Member since 2023

franco pietracupa

Franco Pietracupa

Bombardier Representative

Bombardier

Demonstration Pilot