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MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015 NATCA DAILY DISPATCH 6 Early on, in high school to be exact, Eric would watch the planes in the sky outside the window instead of paying attention in class; this led him to the question – what would it take for him to do well in school? His answer: if he were paid to go to school, he would do just fine. Along came the FAA Academy ... and the rest is history. Eric has been a controller since 1990, working at Long Beach (LGB) Tower, Los Angeles (LAX) Tower, Bay TRACON (now part of NCT), and currently San Francisco Tower (SFO). In 2002, he became the SFO facility safety rep, and in 2007, became the Western Pacific Region safety rep. In 2008, when the ATSAP MOU was signed, Eric became involved with the ATSAP program, serving as an ERC member, and currently as an ERC analyst. As tower rep on the NSC, Eric represents what he claims, arguably, is the best region in NATCA – the Western Pacific Region! Eric Carter sfo • tower representative Joseph joined the FAA in 2007, and now works at JFK. A member of the NSC since 2012, Joseph continues to work with international partners in aviation safety from fellow controllers in other countries to foreign airlines operating in the U.S. He has attended regional and international assemblies of IFATCA and ICAO, building on his knowledge base and making important connections. His committee work has made him a better controller by giving him a greater understanding of the work that happens daily to keep the skies safe all over the world. Joseph has also served NATCA as a FacRep, Professional Standards committee member, and Recurrent Training Cadre. Joseph Cardenas jfk • international representative Drew is currently the NATCA en route rep to the Central Service Area ERC and the traffic management rep on the NSC. Drew has been with the FAA at Cleveland Center (ZOB) since February 1985, and earned his CPC in March 1988. In 2005, he went to TMU and has been assigned there ever since. During his time on the floor, Drew was an instructor/ evaluator and trained most of the area's developmentals. This duty required Drew to dig into the .65, AIM, and FARs, and he was asked to be the NATCA liaison to QA, a role he performed for almost 15 years. He also helped implement and transition the facility into DSR and URET. Drew was the NATCA ZOB treasurer in 1990, and the Great Lakes rep on the National Finance Committee for several years, while also serving as area rep from 1991-2001. Drew started on the ATSAP training team in 2009 and later became NATCA's analyst on the WSA ERC. In late 2010, he was asked to serve in his present capacity on the CSA ERC. Drew Frankel zob • tmu representative Joey hails from Pittsburgh, and completed the CTI program from the Community College of Beaver County in 2006. Hired in 2007, St. Louis TRACON (T75) has been his only FAA facility. He currently holds roles as an ATSAP Cadre instructor and local crew rep, and started as the RNAV rep this year. Joey joined the NSC in 2012, just recently taking over as the TRACON rep. Rated as a private pilot, Joey enjoys working with pilots and industry, and enjoys those opportunities that CFS presents within this arena. Joey Vargo t75 • tracon representative Steve currently serves as the chairman of NATCA's National Safety Committee (NSC). Steve has 26 years of ATC experience, beginning with USAF assignments at McClellan Tower, Sacramento, Calif.; Okinawa Approach Control, Okinawa, Japan; Eielson Tower, Fairbanks, Alaska; Tuzla Approach Control, Bosnia; and McChord Tower, Tacoma, Wash. Steve's military service was followed by a short stint working for the Dept. of Defense. Soon after, he began his FAA career at Fairbanks Tower & Approach Control, followed by Albuquerque Center (ZAB), and his current facility, Washington Center (ZDC). Steve has served NATCA as a FacRep, area rep, National Airspace Redesign rep, Regional LR team member, and Southwest Region safety rep. Steve Hansen zdc • chairman Mike is a charter member of NATCA and currently serves as the VSRP rep for the NSC. Mike worked as a controller at Boston Center (ZBW) and also served as NATCA's ZBW FacRep in the early and mid-1990s. He then ran unopposed in 1997 to become the New England RVP. Mike was re-elected in 2000 and again in 2003, becoming one of only a select few leaders in NATCA's history to serve three terms. Serving on the NSC for the past four years, Mike currently oversees NATCA's participation in the Confidential Information Share Program (CISP) with United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines. In addition, Mike leads NATCA's participation on the ATSAP Analysis Team and is NATCA's rep on the Aviation Safety Information Analysis & Sharing (ASIAS) Issues and Analysis Team (IAT), the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST), and the Joint Implementation Measurement Data Analysis Team (JIMDAT). Mike Blake zbw • vsrp representative Danny has been a CPC at Miami Center (ZMA) since 1997 and has been with the FAA since 1990. She has served as the pilot/controller liaison since 2007. Danny also serves as the IFATCA rep on ICAO's Regional Aviation Safety Group Pan America Region (RASG-PA). She has a bachelor's degree in aviation business administration and a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Danny was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and is fluent in Spanish. Danny's NATCA involvement began when she attended her first Communicating for Safety in September 2006, at the beginning of the Imposed Work Rules, and there were only 198 attendees! Danny Aguerre zma • pilot/controller liaison Dave started as a controller in the USAF in 1993, where he worked the Radar Approach Controls at Vance AFB, Okla., Osan Air Base, S. Korea, and RAF Lakenheath, England. In December 2000, Dave was hired by the FAA at Albuquerque Center (ZAB). He holds a bachelor's degree in aeronautics and Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a doctorate in business administration from Northcentral University. He is the NATCA VP at ZAB and has previously been involved in over a dozen workgroups. Currently, he is involved in GIM-S, PHX 2015 Super Bowl, RNAV, HR onboarding and hiring, and the ERAM CHI Team. He has previously served as the ZAB safety rep and ZAB SW area rep. Dave Bricker zab • human factors representative Rafael was hired by the FAA in 2001. His area of specialization since starting his career has been Oceanic Airspace. Rafael was initially certified on Non Radar WATRS airspace (D Boards), followed by the Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) system (also known as Ocean21). He graduated from the College of Aeronautics, located across from LaGuardia Airport, with a bachelor's degree in aircraft operations, with a minor in air traffic control. Rafael Diaz zny • oceanic representative Andy began his FAA career at New York Center (ZNY) in 1987, worked at Salt Lake City Center (ZLC) from October 1988 until January 2003, and is currently a controller at Boise ATCT (BOI). While at ZLC, he participated on the DSR and Airspace Redesign workgroups. He was the Area A NATCA rep for Quality Through Partnership, and was involved in numerous pilot educational briefings. At BOI, he has served as the NATCA VP and facility safety rep. He has also participated in numerous educational briefings provided to the local pilot community. In April 2009, Andy was appointed NATCA Northwest Mountain regional safety rep and currently serves as one of three NATCA national reps on the Professional Standards workgroup. He also serves as NATCA's rep on the Terminal Procedures team, Future Aviation Safety team, and the ATC Handbook Revision workgroup. He is an instrument rated private pilot and aircraft owner. Andy Marosvari boi • professional standards representative National Safety Committee National Safety Committee

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