Denise Dull

President

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT IN 42 YEAR HISTORY

For the first time in its 42-year history, the organization has named Denise Dull, President of its Executive Leadership Team. Denise joined the board last year for the 40th Annual AirShow serving as a Co-Director of Vending & Concessions. "I’ve volunteered at the AirShow for several years and absolutely love it! I get to bring the non-profit work I do every day with housing for low income military families, together with creating an amazing event around Veterans and our military. How is that not a dream come true!”

Denise was recently added to the Southeast Council of AirShows (SECAS) Board of Directors during their annual conference. She has enjoyed learning more about the production, sustainability and future of Air Shows over the past year and looks forward to continually developing a family friendly, community oriented event in Punta Gorda. "The Florida International Air Show is very well respected by performers and the Air Show Industry. My goal is to make sure our community understands just how much everyone loves to come and be a part of our show. I want to share the enthusiasm, excitement and energy that resonates with our board and volunteers and have the whole community be a part of the Air Show team!" Denise started her AirShow experience volunteering to man the gates of the VIP area, moved on to vending ice cold beverages and then began her commitment serving on the Board of Directors. Her favorite part of the show is the smiles on the faces of the crowd when the jets fly over the flightline. "An AirShow is like taking football, pizza, beer, baseball, fireworks, Nascar and Skynyrd and rolling it all up with a bang! If you've not been to an AirShow, you're missing a lot of fun. And we all need more of that.

Doug Wanroy

Vice President

Doug is a Realtor with Remax Harbor Realty here in Punta Gorda, and has been a Realtor for 28 years, he was also a Developer and Builder in Michigan before relocating to Punta Gorda in 2007 full time. Doug has been married 32 years to his wife Marcia and has 2 beautiful daughters and 4 “furry grand children.” 

Doug started volunteering for the Punta Gorda Block Party, where he was approached for his logistic skills for use at the FIAS and volunteered as a Red Cap for 7 years before taking on the lead Red Cap role in 2017 and subsequently the “Red Caps facilities & logistics Director“. 

Free Time: Love boating, the beach, traveling and going to football games locally and the Big House (GO BLUE!!) 

Christine Mann

Secretary

Tony Smith

Treasurer

Dana Carr

Board Member

Dana has been with Air Trek since its inception in 1978. An ATP pilot with more than 8,000 hours of flight experience, he is type rated in the Cessna Citation and holds Commercial Pilot single engine land and sea and Helicopter licensure by the FAA.

Dana was approved by the FAA to serve in the required position of Director of Operations in 1984 and has served in that position for the past 28 years. He is currently holding the position of Board Member. He has been continually qualified as a pilot for Air Trek since 1979.

Dana has served for 9 years as President and/or on the Board of Directors of the Professional Aeromedical Transport Association (PATA). From 1999 to 2008 he served on the Board of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) as a representative from the National Aviation Transportation Association (NATA). Dana has been awarded the Certified Medical Transport Executive (CMTE) designation by the Association of Air Medical Services. He currently serves as an active member of the Air Charter Committee of NATA.

In 2006 Dana was responsible for spearheading the development of Air Trek’s Safety Management System (SMS) which was one of the first to be accepted in the USA. Canada and European countries now require SMS for their aviation operators and soon it will be required in the U.S. As a result of Dana’s safety minded vision, Air Trek’s SMS has been in place for years.

Dana’s main responsibility is overseeing daily operations and logistics of the company which can include multiple simultaneous operations both domestically and on other continents.

I have been involved in every Air Show since the 1st one in 1982, mostly as an on airport business helping with whatever was required for the show to go on. Our business and children grew along with the Air Show. To have been part of the TEAM who worked to bring back the Air Show in 2016 and fast-tracked to the 2018 Air Show President is indeed an honor.

FAVORITE PLANE

Jets of course!

Major Mike Anderson

Originally from Chicago, I moved to Charlotte County in 1987 and starting working for Public Works, I then moved on to the Sheriff's Office in 1989. During my time in the Sheriff's Office I have been fortunate to rise to my current level of Major in charge of the Bureau of Law Enforcement. I have a Master's degree in Criminal Justice Administration and a graduate of the FBI National Academy. I raised two wonderful daughters in Charlotte County and have 7 grandkids. During my 29 years in Law Enforcement I have worked both the Summer and Winter Olympics and traveled around the work for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Some of the charities that I am passionate about include, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

I attended my first airshow in 1984 while visiting my parents who had just moved to Charlotte County. It was an awesome event and to be finally part of the team will make each show even more special.

Jill Ferguson

Director, Vendors and Concessions

 Jill Ferguson has been a Flight Attendant for Allegiant for the past 6 years. Her love for the industry is evident as this is her 2nd time with a major airline. She still gets goosebumps looking up as aircraft fly by in the sky! Jill has lived in Charlotte County since 2005 with her husband Ron and two beautiful children, Kelsey and Juliana.

Since 2006, Jill has been involved with a group of women that fundraise in the county who together have brought in over half a million dollars to many 501c3’s.

Jill’s passion for the Air Show began in 2010 as a volunteer at the request of a friend. She feels the Air Show is such an amazing event and looks forward to keeping the tradition alive, alongside Denise, for many years to come.

Connie Hite

Director of Volunteers

Connie Hite was born and raised in Indiana but has found her way to Florida joining the FIAS Board of Directors  as the newest Director of Volunteers.  Connie is a retired Special Agent with the United States Secret Service,  having served twenty-eight (28) years in Federal Law Enforcement.  Some of Connie’s past experiences include coordinating personnel and logistics for Presidential Inaugurations, United Nations General Assembly and multiple other world stage events. She began her aviation career in 2019 and became a Certified Flight Instructor for Paragon Flight Training in 2022, which coincidentally was the year she took fastest Piper aircraft and second place overall as part of an all women team participating in the cross country Air Race Classic. Connie is a strong advocate for women in aviation, serving as Chairman of Paradise Coast 99’s, a local chapter of the women pilot organization. She loves bringing awareness to the vast opportunities available to anyone in the field of aviation, no matter what their age may be.

Jake Flumerfelt

Director of Operations

Jake Flumerfelt joins the Board as Director of Aviation Operations. Jake is the owner of Harborside Aviation and an Allegiant Captain of the Airbus 320. He is currently an experienced flight instructor and a previous Training Center Evaluator at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.  Jake is an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic as well and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Flight Science from Western Michigan University. 

FAVORITE PLANE

F-4 Phantom, SR-71, and any other airplane with wings.

Stan Smith

Chairman

Airplanes and type ratings: Boeing 787, 767, 757, 737, DC9, MD80, SD3-30, 727 FE King Air 200, Sabreliner 40 & 65, Merlin I, Twin Otter Certified Flight Instructor: Single & Multi-Engine Land Instrument and Advanced Ground Instructor. Director of Training for a Regional Airline, Flew for several large Corporations before going to the Airlines. Established and owned 2 Air Charter Operations Born and raised in York, Pennsylvania. Graduate of Penn State University with a Degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Full-time resident of Charlotte County…28 years Punta Gorda and 4 years Port Charlotte Married 41 years and wife, Linda, is also retired Captain with Continental Airlines and Flight Instructor Single & Multi-Engine Land. One son: Charlotte High School & Florida State University Graduate.

Currently Chairman of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 565 at the Punta Gorda Airport and Warbirds Chapter 24 member. On the Advisory Committee for Punta Gorda Airports next 20-year Master Plan. Currently running for Charlotte Country Airport Authority Commissioner District 4.

Free time!! Love: boating, kayaking, sailing, building an Air Cam & restoring older aircraft.

Matt Lehn

Director of Aviation

Matt Lehn lives in North Port, FL with his wife Tracy, and his three children Brendon, Delaney, and Nathan. He has volunteered for the Florida International Air Show for at least 3 shows.  

Matt has owned a local business in Englewood; Lehn & Vogt Insurance for 15 years.  Matt is a Private Pilot working on his instrument and commercial ratings.

Matt’s favorite part about the Florida International Air Show is the fact that he loves seeing all the smiling faces enjoying the air show and sharing his love of aviation.  Matt’s love of aviation started as a child watching all the planes on approach to his local airport on Long Island and continued throughout his enlistment in the US Marine Corps as a Huey and Cobra Mechanic.