Tracy MacDonald to Leave NASAO after Nine Years of Service

Tracy MacDonald, Director of Meetings & Administration for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), is departing the association after nine years of service to accept another opportunity. Since she joined the association in 2015, MacDonald has overseen nearly twenty conferences, playing a pivotal role in their success.

Tracy MacDonald at DCA.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at NASAO. While working for the association, I have had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with many outstanding state aviation leaders, staff, business partners, exhibitors, and attendees,” said MacDonald. “One of my favorite aspects of the annual convention is spotlighting the unique aviation community within each state. It was fantastic to close out my time at NASAO with record attendance at the Pittsburgh convention. I look forward to watching NASAO continue to grow and prosper.”

Kim Stevens, Publisher of the State Aviation Journal noted that he could always depend on Tracy to accomplish the task at hand. “I enjoyed working alongside Tracy while I was at NASAO,” said Stevens. “As part of the team, Tracy not only helped us navigate through some difficult transitions but shared in some enjoyable and special moments.”   

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.