Our Team

At Vermont Flight Academy, our staff comprises seasoned aviation professionals dedicated to providing exceptional service and support to our students and customers. With years of experience in the aviation industry, our instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every training session, ensuring that you receive top-notch instruction tailored to your individual needs.

From our friendly administrative team to our highly skilled flight instructors, we’re committed to helping you achieve your aviation goals with confidence and proficiency.

Administrative Staff

Matt Sawyer

Executive Director

Laura Cooley

Manager of Customer Success

Cade Larcom

Front Desk Staff

Ainsley Williams

Front Desk Staff

Flight Department

Payton Veilleux

Chief Flight Instructor

Matt Sawyer

Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Hobie Tomlinson

Safety Officer

Jim Leavitt

Safety Consultant

Lucas Spilling

Lead Flight Instructor

Ankita Patra

Lead Flight Instructor

Bryan Bastian

Flight Instructor

Sara Christian-O’Connor

Flight Instructor

Mike Usher

Flight Instructor

Michael Graves

Flight Instructor

Ian Devries

Flight Instructor

Ben Swain

Flight Instructor

Ella Newman

Flight Instructor

Evan Logan

Flight Instructor

Joe Kolk

Flight Instructor

Richard Ferno

Flight Instructor

Robin Guillian

Flight Instructor

Christopher Weinberg

Flight Instructor

Doug Del Vigna

Flight Instructor

Shawn Hollick

Flight Instructor

Chris Sutherland

Flight Instructor

Joshua Roberts-Letaw

Flight Instructor

Justin D’Amato

Flight Instructor

Mike Davis

Flight Instructor

Marc Hickok

Flight Instructor

Michael Chase

Flight Instructor

Gerald Coleman

Flight Instructor

Caleb Day

Flight Instructor

Jamie Garden

Flight Instructor

Justin Sharp

Flight Instructor

Daniel Mandolesi

Flight Instructor

Tim Davis

Flight Instructor

Carson Smit

Flight Instructor

Adam Restino

Flight Instructor

Jacob Tyler

Flight Instructor

Maintenance Team

We’re extremely grateful to our top-notch maintenance team, who provide excellent support to our operations while keeping us all safe.

Jeffrey Houghton

Director of Maintenance

Miles Clokey

A&P Technician

Scott Cote

A&P Apprentice

Andrew Guskea

A&P Technician

Dino Kablar

Aircraft Maintainer

Tyler Osborne

A&P Technician

Owen Shannon

A&P Technician

Ben Swain

A&P Technician

Paul Young

A&P Technician

Board of Directors

Christopher Weinberg

Board President

John Curran

Board Member

Jon Pizzagalli

Board Member

Mike Schirling

Board Member

Brad Worthen

Board Member

Craig Popkess

VTSU Representitive

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