Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Golf Tournament Advisory Board for the past several years and has also donated to many other charitable organizations including the Make-a-Wish Foundation, American Heart Association, Volunteers of America and the Arthritis Foundation. Mr. Milam served in the California Army National Guard from 1970 – 1976.

is a lifetime member of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). He has given his volunteer time to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Boy Scouts of America, the All-American Boys Chorus and EAA Young Eagles.

Mr. Elmendorf graduated with a B.A. in Economics from the University of Vermont and moved to Denver in 1992 to start his career with Charles Schwab & CO Inc. During his tenure with Charles Schwab, Mr. Elmendorf opened a branch office in Ventura, California where he soon discovered a passion for acting and writing. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue his career in the film industry Mr. Elmendorf formed Green Mountain Production Company, which helped to raise funding for TV and motion picture projects. After returning home to Colorado in 2003, he landed the lead role in a film that circulated in the Festival Film circuit. After his experience in the film industry, Mr. Elmendorf began working in the medical sales field where he marketed dental products to global companies. In 2008, Mr. Elmendorf began an exciting career in aviation as the Director of Sales for X Jet World before joining the team at International Jet. During his free time, he writes screenplays and performs in local plays. Mr. Elmendorf is an avid sports fan but his favorite pastime is being “Uncle Mike” to his nephew and niece.

Mr. Champney was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. His father was a Cessna dealer and distributor for West Texas and Southern New Mexico and he became immersed in aviation at a very early age. He soloed on his sixteenth birthday in a twin-engine Cessna 320 on a flight from Wichita, KS to El Paso. Over time, he worked in every facet of the aviation business from maintenance to flight instruction and charter. Mr. Champney graduated, with honors, from the University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in Physics with minors in Mathematics and Accounting. Upon graduating from college he was employed by

Farah Manufacturing Company as a corporate jet pilot and engineer. Mr. Champney joined International Jet in 2001 as Lead Air Medical Captain and was Assistant Chief Pilot prior to becoming Chief Pilot. Mr. Champney holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, Flight and Ground Instructor certificates, and is also glider rated having logged a total of 7,500 hours. He has served as an Aviation Explorer Post Advisor with the Boy Scouts of America, is a guest lecturer at Metropolitan State College, and was a very active referee and Co-Chairman of the State Referee Committee for the Colorado State Youth Soccer Association for many years. He is married with three grown daughters and eight grandchildren.

Mr. Anderson being a Colorado native earned his pilot certificate over 35 years ago at the Fort Collins/Loveland Airport and has been actively flying since. With over 6000 hours logged in Learjets alone, he has a depth of high performance turbine experience. He is currently a Learjet FAA authorized Check Airman and facilitates most of the operational compliance issues with the FAA and other regulatory agencies for International Jet Aviation. Other current and former pursuits and interests include Sertoma, professional photography, home construction foreman, cabinetmaker, Civil Air Patrol (recognized as senior member of the year Nebraska Wing 1986), and general tinkerer.

John enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school and served a year and a half in Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic and crew chief. Following his military service, John completed the Denver Public Schools aircraft training program and received his A&P licenses as well as an Associate Degree in Airframe and Powerplant from Community College of Denver in 1977. He has had an Inspection Authorization since 1980. John has worked as a mechanic and in management positions in various segments of the aviation industry. Those include flying club, commuter airline, corporate, air charter, FBO and military

contracting. He participated in Operation Desert Storm as a contractor for the U.S. Army in Saudi Arabia. John started as a part-time mechanic with International Jet in 1987 and has held positions of Chief Inspector and Director of Maintenance since 1992. He is also a member of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA), 1st Cavalry Division Association and Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association (VHCMA). John has more than 33 years of experience as a licensed mechanic.