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.
Troy Smith
Advisory Council Chairman
Leidos Corp
Aviation Safety Manager
Subject Matter Expert: Internal Safety Programs
Council Member since 2015
Ed Coleman
Advisory Council Vice Chairman
Embry Riddle
Director of the Robertson Safety Institute and Department Chair for Safety Science Department
Council Member since 2015
Mark Chaffinch
Advisory Council Member
Norfolk Southern
Director Aviation
Council Member since 2018
Melissa Cooper, A.A.E
Advisory Council Member
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC)
Manager
Council Member since 2019
Étienne Côté
Advisory Council Member
Bombardier Business Aircraft
Flight Operations
Council Member since 2020
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
Alexandra John
Advisory Council Member
Professional Flight Management (PFM)
Director of Client Relations
Council Member since 2020
Leo Knaapen
Advisory Council Member
Bombardier Aviation
Chief, Industry Affairs
Council Member since 2017
Mark Larsen
Advisory Council Member
NBAA
Senior Manager, Safety & Flight Operations
Council Member since 2015
Michael Ott
Advisory Council Member and 2019 Award Winner
Phoenix Air Group, Inc.
Director, Government Contracting/Captain
Council Member since 2020
Jeff Wofford
Advisory Council Member
Commscope
Chief Pilot and Director of Aviation
Council Member since 2015