Shehla Iftekhar is an Academic & Career Advisor for York College Aviation Management, which is under the Business & Economics Department. Shehla loves every aspect of…
The aviation and airport industries encompass a wide range of career paths and opportunities related to air travel and transport, from airside and landside jobs to work in the terminals and even off-airport jobs like publishing.
This month, Metropolitan Airport News focuses on women in the aviation industry, including women-owned businesses in and around the New York metropolitan area airports. We asked each of these featured women questions about their careers, work in their respective areas of the industry, women in leadership, and sustainability, and here, we offer their one-on-one insight in their own words. Due to space restrictions, we have selected specific questions and answers from each contributor to share in print. You can find the unedited responses to all of the questions on our website.
In sharing their experience and passion for the aviation and airport industry, their work honors the women who have come before them and today, carry their legacy into the 21st Century.
Stacey Lora, Vice President Safety and Security, manages Terminal 4’s safety and security program. She ensures that T4 is focused on achieving a zero-accident culture and…
Dr. Maxine Lubner is a Professor and Chair of the Management and, formerly, Aviation, Departments at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, New York City. Previously,…
Few names resonate as profoundly as Julia’s in customer experience management. With a career spanning over a decade, Julia has championed the cause of enhancing customer…
Diana Santiago started her career at Aviation High School, obtaining her Airframe and Powerplant certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration. She then pursued a Bachelor of…
Nancy Vargas has provided ground transportation service throughout the entire New York metropolitan area since 1995. Thanks to Nancy’s innovative business strategies, DH2 Chauffeured Transportation has…
The aviation and airport industries encompass a wide range of career paths and opportunities related to air travel and transport, from airside and landside jobs to…