Meet Our Team

Management and Administration

  • Dan Arch

    Chief Pilot - Platinum CSIP

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

  • Aaron Richardson

    Director of Operations

    Aaron was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and is an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni. Aaron has been with NWFS since 2013 and manages day-to-day business operations.

  • Ray Sampilo

    Office Manager

    Ray is the voice that answers the phone or the first friendly face you see as you walk into the office. Ray joined NWFS in April 2024 and brings many years of customer service and management experience to NWFS.

Instructors

  • Curtis Jones

    Advanced Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Chad Marchesseault

    Advanced Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Clayton Starwalt

    Flight Instructor

  • Dani Crowley

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Gene Gussenhoven

    Advanced Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Josh Hammond

    Flight Instructor

  • Juan Villa

    Flight Instructor

  • Leah Froehlich

    Flight Instructor

  • Michael Boyington

    Advanced Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Mike Meehan

    Advanced Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Nate Brown

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Rachel Robbins

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Rachel Skirvin

    Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Ron Hubble

    Advanced Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Ryan Mahan

    Advanced Flight Instructor, CFII

  • Stephanie Redder

    Flight Instructor

  • Tim Lewis

    Platinum CSIP, CFII

Maintenance

  • Pete Reed

    Director of Maintenance - IA

  • Matt Hamm

    Aircraft Mechanic - IA

  • Matt Clark

    Aircraft Mechanic - IA

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