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.
2021-2022 Goals:
  1. To network locally, through luncheons and mingles in addition to our online presence with social media and website.
  2. To increase membership and visibility in the community.
  3. ​To create and give awards locally through scholarship and certificates of recognition for individuals assisting in growing local membership by being ambassadors for our organization.

Meet Our Team

Board Office Term: August 2021 - July 2022

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 Inspection 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. 

Liz Hein

Vice President/Military Liaison

Mandi Fenn

Outreach Chair