Who We Are

Chapter History &
Mission

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.

2018-2019 Goals:

To network locally, through luncheons and mingles in addition to our online presence with Facebook and website.
To increase membership and visibility in community.
To create and give awards locally through scholarship and certificates of recognition for individuals assisting in growing local membership by being ambassadors or our organization.

Meet Our Team

Board Office Term: October 2018 - September 2019

Lanis Thate-Hembree

President

Lanis 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.

Tawny Hajdu

Secretary

Tawny 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

Treasurer

Jennifer is employed by Textron Aviation, Inc. 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.

Chrystina Jones

Outreach Chair

Chrystina 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.

Cristin Muscavage

At Large Member

Cristin is from Colorado and has a B.S. in Aviation Management from Florida Institute of Technology. Her love of aviation started as a young child and she has worked in aviation for 19 years. She was Assistant Manager of an FBO for Wal-Mart Aviation and moved to Kansas in 2005. She has worked for Bombardier Business aircraft and has run the Learjet Delivery Center for 14 years. She is currently the Customer Liaison Manager working with customers for Learjet 75 and Global 5500 deliveries and scheduling stall flights for the Learjet Legacy aircraft.

When Cristin isn’t working she enjoys travelling, hanging out with her fur babies, camping, hiking, kayaking, and dancing with her Hula Hoop and Indian dance troops.