MELISSA Cooper has been named the Director of Aviation for the City of kansas City.
With a career of more than 25 years, Ms Cooper worked her way up through her field and the aviation department. She is the first woman to fill this role in the history of the city's aviation department.
In December 2021, Ms Cooper was promoted to deputy director of aviation over properties & commercial development, a position where she helped launch Kansas City's US$1.5 billion new airport terminal at Kansas City International Airport.
'The opening of our brand-new Kansas City International Airport terminal was a transformational project for our community which took the strong leadership of many, with Melissa Cooper playing an integral role,' Mayor Lucas said pointing out that Kansas City month-over-month breaks passenger traveller records and secures more flights to more places both domestically and internationally.
'30 years ago, I experienced my first pilot introductory flight at the Downtown Airport, sparking my love of aviation. I have been very fortunate to foster this passion with a variety of jobs, training, and experiences within the aviation field, preparing me for the roles and responsibilities of the director of aviation. I am truly honoured, as a lifetime Kansas City resident, to serve our community and to lead the men and women of the Aviation Department, in pursuit of a first-class airport experience for our business and leisure travellers arriving to and departing from Kansas City,' Ms Cooper said.
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With a career of more than 25 years, Ms Cooper worked her way up through her field and the aviation department. She is the first woman to fill this role in the history of the city's aviation department.
In December 2021, Ms Cooper was promoted to deputy director of aviation over properties & commercial development, a position where she helped launch Kansas City's US$1.5 billion new airport terminal at Kansas City International Airport.
'The opening of our brand-new Kansas City International Airport terminal was a transformational project for our community which took the strong leadership of many, with Melissa Cooper playing an integral role,' Mayor Lucas said pointing out that Kansas City month-over-month breaks passenger traveller records and secures more flights to more places both domestically and internationally.
'30 years ago, I experienced my first pilot introductory flight at the Downtown Airport, sparking my love of aviation. I have been very fortunate to foster this passion with a variety of jobs, training, and experiences within the aviation field, preparing me for the roles and responsibilities of the director of aviation. I am truly honoured, as a lifetime Kansas City resident, to serve our community and to lead the men and women of the Aviation Department, in pursuit of a first-class airport experience for our business and leisure travellers arriving to and departing from Kansas City,' Ms Cooper said.
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