Grant Management Firm Adds Transportation Specialist to Team

Tampa, FL – (September 8, 2009) – Panther International LLC, the Tampa Bay-based software firm that developed the BlackCat Grant Management System, is proud to welcome Becky Mainardi as Project Manager.

Ms. Mainardi joins Panther with an extensive background in intermodal transportation planning and project management. She will have a multi-faceted role in the delivery, support, and training of our solutions to Florida Department of Transportation, including Aviation, Transit, Seaports, and Rail. In addition, Ms. Mainardi will coordinate cross functional projects, oversee all aspects of client services, and manage software training.

“The addition Ms. Mainardi is a significant advantage to Panther. Her intermodal experience will provide valuable insight as we continue to grow and expand. More importantly, her knowledge will greatly benefit the clients we serve,” stated Chase Stockon, Panther CEO/President. “As a former grant administrator, she is well aware of the needs of our clients and through collaborative efforts will help develop additional system enhancements and new product designs to meet those needs.”

Becky comes to Panther with more than ten years of experience in managing aviation, rail, and intermodal programs across South Florida for the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 4 office as well as Operations Officer for Boca Raton Airport Authority. She received her M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lynn University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management.

 

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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.