Who We Are
Chapter History &
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The local Women in Aviation Air Capital City Chapter was established in March of 2012. From its beginnings, the Wichita chapter of Women in Aviation was passionate about giving young people an opportunity to experience aviation. Early years of this organization was focused on raising funds to allow young ladies to experience aviation at a space camp through the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. Over the years, the chapter has transitioned to providing networking opportunities to women in Wichita, while still offering support to individuals of all ages in aviation related fields.
2016-2017 Goals:
2016-2017 Board
Pictured left to right:
Vice President; Gabi Dawson, President: Robin Laws, Treasurer: Jennifer Barclay, Secretary: Tawny Hajdu, Membership Chair: Lanis That-Hembree Not pictured: Outreach Chair: Chrystina Jones and At-Large Members: Traci Kalhoff, Lauren Richardson |
Meet Our Team
Board Office Term: October 2016 - September 2017
Robin Laws
PresidentRobin is a Wichita native, She first became interested in aviation through her love of space and was an attendee of space camp at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. She began flying in 2004 and has had her eyes up in the sky ever since.
Robin is married to a Professional Pilot and a mother of three. She also has a few part time jobs including flight instruction and a part-time home business with Premier Designs Jewelry. She loves the dynamic atmosphere each part time "job" entails. |
Gabrielle Dawson
Vice PresidentGabi graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Interior Design, With that, she is now a Human Factors Engineer at Textron Aviation, working on cockpit ergonomics for the Citation Longitude.
She is in the final stages of training for her private pilot license to be completed by summer of 2017. |
Tawny Hajdu
SecretaryTawny is a Wichita native and works in Customer Support at Bombardier Learjet managing parts for specific service bulletins.
Tawny enjoys volunteering, and looks forward to more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) opportunities in the community. She has always loved to travel and explore different cultures. Tawny's husband is a licensed pilot and they are aircraft owners. She is a mother of two and enjoys flying to new places and wherever they want to go on an adventure. |
Jennifer Barclay
TreasurerJennifer is a Customer Service Representative at the Wichita Cessna Citation Service Center. She is a private pilot, A&P mechanic with Inspector Authorization (IA), and currently pursuing a Master's in Aviation Safety.
In addition to playing with airplanes, Jennifer is the wife of an airline pilot and enjoys spending time with her furbabies, traveling, quilting, reading and weightlifting. |
Lanis Thate-Hembree
Membership ChairLanis is a Commercial and Corporate Flight Attendant for Bombardier Learjet (20 years). She has been awarded 3 NBAA scholarships and is a Women in Aviation Scholarship recipient, Lanis is also a Bombardier Safety Stand down Ambassador and Bombardier Learjet Employees club Board Member.
Lanis is a wife and mother of 2. She is passionate about recruitment for membership and thrives on networking. |
Chrystina Jones
Outreach ChairChrystina is a Wichita native and has been a WAI member for seven years. She has been involved with various WAI chapters around the world and previously served as President of Horizon East, a WAI Iraq chapter from 2010-2011.
Chrystina is a pilot by trade and professionally has flown numerous aircraft in the far reaches of the world. She is married to a Pilot and is a mother of two. |
Traci Kallhoff
At Large Member
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Lauren Richardson
At Large Member
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2015-2016 Board
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From left to right:
Rachel Runner, Membership Chair Robin Laws, Treasurer Lanis Thate-Hembree, Outreach Chair Brandi Hill, Vice President Kim Day, President |