WAI On Air Podcast

9,000 People, One Mission: Alex Marren | S2E18

Meet Alex Marren, retired senior airline and transportation executive, most recently chief operating officer of Air New Zealand.  Alex brings more than 35 years of succe

Changing the Equation: Nelda Lee | S2E17

WAI On Air Podcast – Season 2 Episode 17 , “Changing the Equation” is live! 🎙️✈️ Meet Nelda Lee, a trailblazing flight test engineer with 45 years at McDonnell Douglas an

Space2Inspire: Dr. Sian Proctor | On Air S2E16

Meet Dr. Sian Proctor Born just after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, Sian calls herself a "celebration baby" — and that connection to space has shaped her path ever s

Change Equals Opportunity: Jim Keyes | On Air S2E15

Meet James “Jim” W. Keyes, a global business leader, philanthropist, educator, artist, musician, commercial pilot, and modern renaissance man. He is the former CEO of two

Safety is No Accident: Wendy Morse | On Air S2E14

Meet Capt. Wendy Morse, a United captain and the first woman to serve as an ALPA national officer bringing more than 35 years of union experience to her role. She exempli

Leading the Lines: Jacqui Key| On Air S2E13

Meet Jacqui Key, vice president of domestic line stations at United Airlines, where she oversees U.S. line station operations across the country. With 20+ years in the i

Rethink Impossible: Jessica Cox | On Air S2E12

Meet Jessica Cox, the world's first licensed armless pilot. Adaptability has defined Jessica Cox's life. Refusing to see herself as different, she mastered everyday tasks

CNN's Pete Muntean on Aviation, Loss, and Finding His Path | On Air S2E11

Pete Muntean is a CNN correspondent based in Washington, D.C. A pilot and flight instructor, he covers aviation and transportation as well as general assignment stories f

Changing Course: Amy Tomlinson |OnAirS2E10

Meet Amy Tomlinson—the Blue Angels' first female weapons system officer— who leads drone delivery at Amazon Prime Air. Amy has over 25 years of leadership and management

First. Fast. Fearless - Beyond the Thunderbirds: Caroline "Blaze" Jensen | On Air S2E9

Meet Caroline "Blaze" Jensen, a 1998 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, a retired fighter pilot, and veteran. She is a highly experienced leader, command pilot, inst

From Vision to a Global Aviation Network: Dr. Peggy Chabrian | On Air S2E8

Meet Dr. Peggy Chabrian Dr. Peggy Chabrian is the founder of Women in Aviation International and retired as WAI president/CEO in September 2019. She grew the organizatio

Keeping the Brand Strong: Diana Birkett Rakow of Hawaiian Airlines | On Air S2E7

Meet Diana Birkett Rakow of Hawaiian Airlines As chief executive officer of Hawaiian Airlines, Diana Birkett Rakow is responsible for the performance and advancement of

Leading the Fight Against Wildfires: Jennifer Draughon, President of Neptune Aviation | On Air S2E6

Meet Jennifer Draughon, she leads a dynamic team of aerial firefighting experts as president of Neptune Aviation. She began her aviation career at Boeing, where she worke

Answering the Call: Lynda Coffman on Leading Women in Aviation International | On Air S2E5

Meet Lynda Coffman, CEO of Women in Aviation International (WAI).  She leads the business development and strategic direction of the 20,000-member strong nonprofit organ

From First Female Thunderbird Pilot to Advocate: Nicole Malachowski | On Air S2E4

A 2019 National Women's Hall of Fame inductee and former Presidential appointee, Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Retired) has over 21 years of experience as an officer, le

WAI Podcast S2 E3 - Stephanie Chung

Stephanie Chung is not just the #1 international best-selling author of ALLY Leadership, How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You: she's also a force of strategic innovati

WAI Podcast S2 E2 - Joan Sullivan Garrett

Meet Joan Sullivan Garrett, founder of MedAire and a pioneer in aviation telemedicine. Working as a critical-care flight nurse in the early 1980s, Joan was regularly call

WAI Podcast S2 E1 - Stephanie Goetz

Meet Stephanie Goetz, a businesswoman, leadership coach, philanthropist, professional pilot, TEDx speaker, and professional singer. Stephanie Goetz is a modern-day Renai

WAI Podcast Season 1 Wrap-Up

As we wrap-up 2025, WAI Director, Communications Kelly Murphy, and Communications Coordinator Suprina Kaur, take our listeners on a reflective tour of the 13 episodes of

S1 E13 - BETA Technologies

Meet the mother-daughter duo Katie and Willa Clark, BETA Technologies. Learn more about the various backgrounds and talents the Clark family brought together to build Ve