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The State Aviation Board was created by the 1999 Oregon Legislative Assembly through Senate Bill 108. Seven members of the public serve on the Board by appointment of the Governor and are responsible to provide policy guidance and oversight to the Department of Aviation. |
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Michael Burrill, Sr., is an original member of the State Aviation Board. He is a southern Oregon native and president of Burrill Resources, Inc. in Medford. Due to his extensive involvement in local and state transportation issues, Burrilll brings an interest in developing international trade in Oregon, as well as improving an air cargo system that would serve not only the state, but the broader Pacific Northwest Region. |
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Jack Loacker of Portland is retired from his own law practice and has served on the State Aviation Board since February 2002. He is a general aviation pilot who formerly served in the U.S. Air Force and Oregon Air National Guard. Loacker is committed to ensuring that Oregon's general aviation airports thrive as they serve the broader communities in which they are located. Loacker was appointed in correlation with expansion of the Board from five to seven members. |
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Carrie Novick has been the Airport Manager at Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport for more than 10 years. In that capacity, she has successfully led that facility through a decade of growth that included construction of a new terminal building, installation of a new air traffic control tower and a dramatic increase in air service options. An original member of the State Aviation Board, Novick formerly served on the Statewide Aviation Advisory Committee in 1996-1997. She brings specific expertise regarding the development, preservation and professional management of public use airports. |
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Steve Schreiber is Director of Aviation for the Port of Portland. In that capacity, he is responsible for the operation of Portland International Airport, Portland-Hillsboro Airport, Portland-Troutdale Airport and Portland-Mulino Airport. Schrieber brings a strong background in finance and administration to the State Aviation Board. He regards commercial and general aviation as key pillars in our regional economy. Schreiber was appointed to the State Aviation Board with the addition of two members in February 2002. |
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R.P. Joe Smith is an attorney in private practice from East Portland. He replaced original Board member Lisa Dahl of Salem following her resignation in late 2001. Smith adds to the State Aviation Board a background as an aviation lawyer in Washington, D.C. and former employee of both the Oregon State Legislature and the United States Congress. Smith helped organize the Troutdale Chapter of the Oregon Pilots Association and is actively involved in the OPA. Smith has strong interest in protecting GA airports as well as creating enduring policy and law to govern ODA. |
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Bill Wilkins, Ph.D., has served as Chair of the State Aviation Board since its inception. A former Professor of Economics, Wilkins is Dean Emeritus of the Oregon State University College of Liberal Arts. He served as the Associate Administrator for International Aviation and Policy with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under appointment of President Jimmy Carter. He also served in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves, retiring as a Colonel. Wilkins is interested in broadening the scope of the Oregon Department of Aviation to include all facets of the aviation industry, particularly aviation manufacturing.
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Currently the seventh board seat on the State Aviation Board is vacant. For more information on the Board and Commisions (including an application form), visit the Governor's Executive appointments web page at http://www.governor.state.or.us/exec_apnts.htm.
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Carolyn Bolton serves as the Department of Aviation Liaison to the State Aviation board. Contact Carolyn at 800-874-0102 ext 223 or Carolyn.R.Bolton@state.or.us. |
