Meet Our Team

Management and Administration

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    Dan Arch

    Chief Pilot - Platinum CSIP

    Dan served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, flying the KC-135 and overseeing 22 USAF Aero Clubs around the world. He has been with Northwest Flight Service since 2013.

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    Matt Hamm

    Chief Flight Instructor
    A&P Mechanic - IA

    Matt has over 15 years of experience in aviation, with a background that includes building experimental aircraft, maintenance department management, and sharing the joy of flying. He has been with NWFS since 2020.

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    Aaron Richardson

    Director of Operations


    Aaron was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and is an alumnus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He joined NWFS in 2013 and now oversees the company’s day-to-day business operations.

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    Ray Sampilo

    Office Manager


    Ray is often the first friendly voice you hear on the phone or the first face you see when you walk into the office. He joined NWFS in April 2024, bringing with him many years of experience in customer service and management.

Instructors

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    Adam Phelps

    Flight Instructor

  • A man with dark hair and a beard smiling, standing in front of a small aircraft inside a hangar. He is wearing a navy blue polo shirt with a Northwest Flight Service logo, and the aircraft's tail behind him shows the same logo.

    Billy Martin

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • A man smiling and leaning on a small aircraft with a logo that reads 'Northwest Flight Service'. He is wearing a navy blue jacket, a cap with sunglasses, and a smartwatch.

    Chad Marchesseault

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Clayton Starwalt

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • A woman smiling standing next to a small aircraft with a logo that reads 'Northwest Flight Service' on the tail, inside a hangar.

    Dani Crowley

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Smiling man with short, gray hair wearing a blue polo shirt standing outdoors in front of a modern building and a white structure.

    Gene Gussenhoven

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • A man with glasses and a beard smiling, wearing a blue polo shirt with 'Northwest Flight Service' logo, standing in front of a small aircraft inside a hangar.

    Jon Griffin

    Flight Instructor

  • A woman with long blonde hair wearing a blue polo shirt with the 'Northwest Flight Service' logo, standing with arms crossed in front of a small white airplane with similar logo on the tail.

    Leah Froehlich

    Flight Instructor

  • A man smiling in front of an aircraft wearing a blue shirt with a Northwest Flight Service logo.

    Michael Boyington

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • A man standing in front of a small airplane with a sunset in the background. The airplane has a logo that says Northwest Flight Service.

    Nate Brown

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Smiling woman in a black jacket with crossed arms standing next to a small airplane on a sunny day.

    Rachel Robbins

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • A smiling man wearing a gray 'Northwest Flight Service' polo shirt standing next to a small airplane with a white tail fin displaying the same logo and a partly cloudy blue sky in the background.

    Ron Hubble

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • A man smiling outdoors stands in front of a streamliner aircraft and a building with a sign that reads 'CIRRUS'.

    Tim Lewis

    Flight Instructor, CFII CSIP, SF50, DPE

Maintenance

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    Pete Reed

    Director of Maintenance - IA

  • Tyler Hyatt

    A&P Mechanic

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    Matt Clark

    A&P Mechanic - IA

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