Division of Aviation Announces Key Strategic Hire

The NCDOT Division of Aviation has announced a key strategic hire into the role of Deputy Director of Programs and Planning. Jason Schronce will join the Aviation team after an 18-year career within NCDOT, bringing extensive experience in MPO, RPO and local government engagement to drive positive solutions for stakeholders, as well as experience with transportation planning, engineering, and implementing departmental change.

Jason recently managed the Program Management Office and was the NCDOT Central Region STIP Manager in charge of programming capital projects in Divisions 5, 7, 8 and 9. Jason formally led the Strategic Prioritization Office (SPOT) that oversees the process of applying the Strategic Transportation Investments Law and engaging internal and external stakeholders on the SPOT process. Jason graduated from NC State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer with a diverse resume in railroad design, forensic investigations, traffic safety, and is a published landscape photographer.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.