NASAO Announces 2022 Board Members

The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced the members of the 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors at NASAO’s 90th Annual Convention & Tradeshow in Colorado Springs, CO. The NASAO Board of Directors– comprised of NASAO’s Executive Committee and Regional Directors– will be led by Anthony (Tony) McCloskey, PA in his role as Chair.

Tony McCloskey

“After a very successful NASAO Convention and Trade Show in Colorado Springs, I am honored and humbled to be the Chair for NASAO for the upcoming year,” said McCloskey. “With our new Board of Directors, I am very confident that we will continue to make great strides in representing all of our states’ voices on key aviation issues while ensuring our aviation system is safe and secure with sustainable funding.”

Members of the 2021 – 2022 NASAO Executive Committee include:

  • Anthony McCloskey, PA – NASAO Chair
  • Dave Ulane, CO – NASAO Vice Chair
  • James Stephens, SC – NASAO Treasurer
  • Amy Ludwig, MO – NASAO Secretary
  • Bobby Walston, NC – NASAO Immediate Past Chair

Members of the 2021 – 2022 NASAO Regional Directors include:

  • Dr. Jeff DeCarlo, MA – New England Region
  • Sean Hill, WV – Eastern Region
  • Michelle Frazier, TN – Southern Region
  • Ann Richart, NE – Central Region
  • Clayton Stambaugh, IL– Great Lakes Region
  • Grayson Ardies, OK – Southwest Region
  • Jared Esselman, UT – Northwest Mountain Region
  • Kurt Haukohl, NV – Western Pacific Region

The Board of Directors was announced during a general session on Tuesday afternoon. The ushering in of the new board was commemorated by the passing of the gavel from NASAO Secretary James Stephens (SC), on behalf of Immediate Past Chair, Bobby Walston (NC), to Chair Tony McCloskey (PA).