Northwest Chapter - American Association of Airport Executives

NWAAAE Chapter Officers
2011 Roster of NWAAAE Officers  (in pdf format)

President
Tim Doll, AAE  (October, 2012)
Airport Director
Eugene Airport
28855 Lockheed Dr.
Eugene, OR 97402

(541) 682-8352
(541) 682-6838 (fax)
Tim Doll has been the Airport Director for the Euenge Airport in Eugene, OR since April 2007. Prior to moving to Eugene, Tim was the Director of Operations at Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas. Tim has over 16 years of airport management experience and has worked at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and Richmond International Airport prior to his time in Little Rock. Tim is an accredited member of AAAE and is a Past President of the Southeast Chapter of AAAE as well as a current Board Member for NWAAAE. Tim has a degree in Aiprort Management from Arizona State University.


Immediate Past President
Todd Woodard (October, 2012)
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Spokane Int’l Airport
9000 W Airport Dr., Ste. 204
Spokane, WA 99224-9438

(509) 455-6470
(509) 624-6633 (fax)
Todd Woodard is the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Spokane International Airport, Felts Field Airport and the Airport Business Park. These facilities are jointly owned by the City and County of Spokane and are governed by the Spokane Airport Board. Woodard was hired in the position of Manager in January 1995 and was promoted to Director in June 2000.

Woodard’s marketing responsibilities include development of passenger and cargo service; writing and implementation of business plans; grant writing for infrastructure enhancements; commercial development of the Board’s properties; providing support for the community’s business organizations, recruitment and tourism efforts; creation and management of Internet homepage; and generating brochures, newsletters and other materials. His public relations duties involve acting as airport spokesperson and primary media contact; writing and distribution of news releases; and communications with corporate contacts, elected officials and the public. He is also the author of the Spokane Airports Foreign-Trade Zone application and is the principal in-charge of bringing that program forward. In addition, he oversees the Airport Business Park and marketing manager’s position.

Prior to working for Spokane International Airport, Woodard lived in Washington, D.C. and served as Press and Legislative Assistant to the Honorable Thomas S. Foley, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives from July of 1987 to December of 1994. Previous to that he worked as a Legislative Assistant to the Honorable Lois J. Stratton, Washington State Senate. Prior to working for Senator Stratton, Woodard was employed by Washington State University-Spokane as a research assistant.

Woodard received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Washington State University.

Community Involvement/Awards:
2007 Transportation/Logistics Advisory Committee, Spokane Falls Community College
2007 Board member, Northwest Chapter, American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
2006 Board member, Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington
2005 – current appointed to the Marketing/PR Committee, Inland NW Blood Center
2004 - current appointed to the Transportation Tech. Committee, Spokane Reg. Trans. Council
2003 – 2004 President of the Rotary Club of Spokane North
2003 - current appointed to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Policy Advisory Board
2002- 2004 Board of Directors, International Trade Alliance
2000 recipient, Aviation Excellence Award, NW Chap., AAAE
1999 – 2000 Vice President, Spokane Sister Cities Association
1999 recipient of the “Extra Mile Award,” Spokane Area EDC
1998 recipient of the “Individual of the Year,” Inland Northwest World Trade Council
1997 graduate of Leadership Spokane

He is married to Elizabeth A. Burton and they have two children.
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First Vice President
Richard McConnell, AAE (October, 2012)
Airport Director
Boise Airport
3201 Airport Way, Ste. 1000
Boise, ID 83705-6530
(208)383-3110
(208)343-9667 (fax)








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Second Vice President
Daren Griffin, AAE
(October, 2012)
General Manager Airport Operations
Port of Portland
7200 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
(503)460-4125
(503)460-4124 (fax)
 
Daren Griffin is currently the General Manager of Airport Operations for the Port of Portland, managing operations and customer relations at Portland International Airport, as well as Hillsboro and Troutdale Airports which serve as relievers to Portland International Airport. Daren formerly served as the State Airports Manager for the Oregon Department of Aviation, managing 28 state-owned general aviation airports. Prior to this position, He served as Deputy Airport Director at Yuma International Airport in Yuma, Arizona. Daren holds a B.S. degree in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. He became an Accredited Airport Executive in March 2002. Daren is the 1st Vice-President and President Elect for the Oregon Airport Managers Association. Daren is a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Arizona Army National Guard. He resides in Vancouver, WA. with his wife and two children.
 

Secretary/Treasurer
John Parrott, AAE
(October, 2012)
Airport Manager
Ted Stevens Anchorage Int’l Airport
P.O. Box 4724
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)266-2690
(907)243-0663 (fax)  
John grew up in Missouri then attended the US Air Force Academy graduating in 1978 with a BS in Chemistry. He enjoyed a 20-year USAF/ANG flying career flying AT-38, F-4, F-16 and B-1 aircraft. After retirement John relocated to Alaska and found work at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport as the Security Manager (1998-2001), Operations Manager (2001-2004), Deputy Director (2004-2008) and currently the Airport Manager. John received his AAE in 2007. He is married to Dee Hanson and lives in Anchorage with 2 dogs and a couple airplanes.
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Linda Tepper
Executive Secretary
NWAAAE
P.O. Box 1054
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: 541-883-5372
Fax: 541-883-5376
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