MID-CONTINENT AVIATION SERVICES - Key Persons
Bill brings 30+ years of experience to the MCAS hanger. Avionics and sheet metal are among his specialties and he enjoys working on the Learjet 20 Series. When he's not at work, you can find him tinkering around his house, completing remodeling projects or, riding his motorcycle.
Job Titles:
- Parts and Logistics Manager
Charlene became the parts and logistics specialist at MCAS in 2018. She brings over 20 years of aviation experience including inspection, parts specialist and customer service. Outside of work she enjoys hunting, fishing and riding her motorcycle.
Cory joined the MCAS team in February of 2019 as our Facilities Manager. Cory brings many years of maintenance experience with a diverse background. He is a great asset to the MCAS team and is always ready to take on whatever project needs his attention.
Ian joined the MCAS team with 6 years of aircraft experience and certification from A&P school, where he was awarded the highly sought after Presidential Scholar award. His favorite aircraft to work on are the Learjet 45 and 75, C-Series and Challenger 300 and 600. Though there are many perks to working with the MCAS crew, Ian especially enjoys the flexibility each employee is given to showcase their strengths within their work. In his personal time, he likes to play video games, go bowling and perfect his Yo-Yo tricks.
Isaiah grew up on a small farm in Washington. After moving to Southern California, Isaiah completed his A & P certification in 2018. He hired on with Textron Aviation in the spring of 2019 and joined MCAS in April 2022. He has 3 years' experience on the Citation Mustang, CJ's and 560XL. When Isaiah is away from work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling and doing projects.
Jake joined the MCAS team in 2018 and has been in the aircraft business for over 5 years. His favorite plane to work on is the Hawker 4000 and finds the team at MCAS very helpful and knowledgeable. Away from work he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, which includes his wife and 4 children.
Jenni joined the MCAS team in 2020 and brings her love for aviation as well as 26 years of aviation finance and accounting experience. The bulk of her career has been spent in the service center and customer support environment and she has also spent time at aircraft component manufacturers. Outside of work, she loves spending time with family as well as cooking, gardening, and camping. She is also an avid sports fan and enjoys attending NASCAR races.
Kadie brings her love for aviation and 20 years of aviation experience to the MCAS team. She has worked in all fields of aviation to include customer service, operations, logistics, compliance and FBO Management. Kadie works on all aspects of customer service inside the different departments of MCAS to ensure that customer satisfaction is always met and exceeded! When Kadie is not in the office, you can find her running around and spending time with her 2 young children!
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of MCAS
Kelly brings her love for the Hawker Beechcraft product lines and 24 years of experience to the MCAS leadership team. She is a licensed Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic and Private Pilot that also holds the prestigious Flight Safety International "Master Mechanic" designation. Her favorite part of the job is the wide variety of tasks each day brings and bringing together the right people to provide resolution to aircraft issues. Away from the hangar she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 daughters.
Job Titles:
- Office Administrative Assistant
Linda joined our team in February 2019 as an Office Administrative Assistant. She brings many years of experience dealing with the day-to-day functions of the office and helping wherever needed. Away from work, you will find that Linda spends most of her time with family and friends, who she credits for her happiness and living a better life.
Job Titles:
- Office Administrator
- Administration
Lisa has been a part of the MCAS team since 2010. As Office Administrator, Lisa spends time working extensively with each of the departments within MCAS, helping and directing wherever needed. She is also responsible for bookkeeping all while maintaining the office. She enjoys working with her MCAS family as much as she does spending time with her own, which includes 3 grown children, their families and multiple grand-doggies!
Patrick joined our team in August 2021. He began his career with the fastener and safety industry after 6 years, decided to pursue a new path with MCAS. New to aviation outside of growing up with parents who both worked in the aviation field. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys being with friends, taking his dog Nova on walks, playing videos games and going to the motocross track. His favorite aircraft is the B-29.
Job Titles:
- Customer Service Representative
I have 19 years of experience in general aviation maintenance. I spent 10 years at the Wichita Citation Service Center and 9 at Pratt & Whitney Engine Services. I have been a process inspector, a return to service inspector and, for my last 2 years at Pratt, I was Chief Inspector. Favorite engine to work on is the PT6A. I enjoy hiking, cycling, gardening, shooting, spending time with the wife and kids.
Job Titles:
- Maintenance
- Repair Station Accountable Manager
Sam joined the MCAS family in 2020. He began his aviation career in 1993 in the US Navy as an Aviation Life Support Specialist (AME) working on F/A-18 aircraft. From there he moved into corporate aviation as an A&P technician and has worked for Bombardier, Hawker Beechcraft Services, and Executive Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. He has previously held the positions of Technician, Lead Technician and Supervisor. Sam also spent a year as an Analyst for Avtrak / Camp Systems International and spent the past 7 years with Airshare as the Maintenance Control Supervisor and the Manager of Quality Control. Sam has an extensive background in Repair Station operations and FAR Part 91, 91k, and 135 aircraft management. In his spare time away from the hangar, Sam enjoys golfing, cruising and spending quality time with his wife and four children.
Steve started his aviation career over 25 years ago, he worked aviation maintenance from being a Marine One Crew Chief in the Marine Corp, a few years at Delta Airlines and 12 years in air medical field working primarily on helicopters. In 2006, he moved to Wichita, Kansas to start Mid-Continent Aviation Services. In 2010, Steve ventured into researching octane. We fast forward, welcome Steve back.