Speakers Bureau

Looking for an interesting speaker for a meeting or conference?
Here's a list of Ninety-Nines and topics to consider.
Please contact them directly if you are interested in further information.

Speaker Geography * Profile Highlights
Speaking Topics and/or Signature Presentation
Email / Website / Additional Links

Anderson, Anne

Couer d'Alene, Idaho

* A Dynamic Duo Pair presentation with Melinda Denton!

Speaking Topics:
 - Adventure Flying

Signature Presentation: Flying across Southern Africa, and five countries, in a Cessna 182 (co-presented with Melinda Denton)

anne@lakeshorenw.com

Ballou, Peg

Midwest - frequently at SUN 'n FUN and Oshkosh

*  FAASTeam representative - consider offering WINGS credit for presentations!

Speaking topics:  
 - Aviation Safety
 - Making Airspace Visible
 - Avoiding Pilot Deviations

Signature presentation: Portrayal of Lauretta Schimmoler;  1st female airport manager in the US,
also Secretary of The 99s under Amelia Earhart

ballouskies@icloud.com

Bartels, Diane

Lincoln, Nebraska

Speaking Topics:
 - Evelyn Sharp
 - WAFS / WASP

dbsharpie@aol.com

Chalker, Alison
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Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area

Available for virtual presentations

* I am a GA pilot and have been a 99 since 1996. I currently fly a Cessna 182, and have raced in the Air Race Classic six times between 2008 and 2016. I am enthusiastic about the history and experiences of women in aviation.

History of The Ninety-Nines
The Air Race Classic Experience

achalker66@gmail.com

Cioffi, Linda

Albany, New York

Speaking Topics:
- Elementary School Aviation Program with Carol Keinath, 99.  While developed for 3rd grade, it is also appropriate for 4th and 5th grades, as well as library workshops. Available within 1 hour drive of Albany, NY.

- Adventure Flying - Each program includes elements of navigation, cross-country planning, radio communications, airspace, pre-flight preparations, as well as drama, suspense, WINGS credit, and more. Available within 2 hour drive of Albany, New York, or 1.5 hour flight from Albany International Airport  (KALB).

Signature Presentations:
  * Flying to Alaska
  * Flying Down Under (Australia)
  * Flying to Cuba
Each has a version for aviation people and another for non-aviation people.

moonlady14@hotmail.com

Denton, Melinda

Spokane, Washington

* A Dynamic Duo Pair presentation with Anne Anderson!
Speaking Topics:
 - Adventure Flying

Signature Presentations:
  * Flying to Alaska
  * Flying Down Under (Australia)
  * Flying to Cuba
Each has a version aviation people and another non-aviation people.

melinda@cbspokane.net

Donner, Terri

Louisville, Kentucky

*Experienced Girl Scout Aviation Day PIC!
* A300 captain at UPS

Speaking topics:
 - Girl Scout Aviation Day
 - Airline Careers

terri.donner@yahoo.com

Gregory, Pat

San Francisco, California area

*  Willing and happy to address youth/children groups - former middle school teacher!
* Accomplished public speaker

Speaking topics:
 - Angel Flight

plowers@pacbell.net

Haskins, Mardell

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Anywhere in the U.S. 
Home Base: Arizona

* Feature writer for the Southwest Aviation Report for past 17 years, focusing on military and aviation articles!

Speaking Topics:
 - Amelia Earhart
 - The 99s
 - Night Witches
 - Early Women Pilots

mardell99@gmail.com

Jessen,
Gene Nora

Idaho

* Author of three books:  "The Powder Puff Derby of 1929", "The Fabulous Flight of the Three Musketeers", and "Amelia was Right"!
* Commercial Pilot, Gold Seal Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor
*Accomplished speaker, numerous honors!

Signature Presentations:
 - Designing, Building & Introducing a New Aircraft Model: "The Fabulous Flight of the Three Musketeers"
 - Aviation History: "The Powder Puff Derby of 1929"

gnjflyer@aol.com

Jovanovich, Aleksandra

Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom

Available for virtual presentations

Speaking topics:
 - Flight training; motivation and  overcoming hurdles!

Specialty Presentation:
 - Mountain Flying in the Alps!  (Alex's flight school is located in the Italian part of the Swiss Alps, near Lago Maggiore and Lago Como)

ajovanovich@runbox.com

Jurenka,
Jerry Anne

Northeast Texas

Speaking Topics:
 - Search for Amelia Earhart

jajurenka@juno.com

Kahn, Karen

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Western United States

Available for virtual presentations

* ATP, Flight Engineer Turbojet, Master CFI (including Instrument and Multi-engine), over 22,000 hours of accident-free flying!
* FAAsteam representative - consider offering WINGS credit for presentations!
* Professional speaker; also owns firm Aviation Career Consulting

Author "Flight Guide for Success: Tips and Tactics for the Aspiring Airline Pilot" providing great advice for anyone who's passionate about their career, whatever it may be. Learn how to convince those who can help you that you're worth helping!

Speaking topics:
 - Aviation,  Personal Motivation,  Leadership,  Travel,  Career Development

kmkahn@cox.net

www.captainkarenkahn.com

Kelley, Natalie

Eastern United States

Speaking topics:
 - I like to speak about my aviation journey, which began later, age 45. I really like to encourage other women that it's never too late and about all the great benefits of aviation for confidence and experiences.
- I usually include some background on my flyGIRL products and scholarship and the history behind that.

nataliekelley1@icloud.com

Larson, Susan

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Santa Fe, New Mexico and 250 mile radius
(New Mexico, southern Colorado,
west Texas, eastern Arizona)

The 99s - History and Current
Air Race Classic
Traveling the World for The 99s (aka "My Years as President")
Tales of Crash and Recovery

sjlarson99@mac.com

O'Shaughnessy, Reyné

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After 35 satisfying years as a commercial airline pilot I have written a book, founded a company,  and decided to further channel my energy into helping pilots to keep flying healthy which includes advocating for pilot health care reform.

Speaker topics:
* Women's groups (non-aviation and aviation focused): Mental health and well being
* Aviation colleges and universities: Mental health and wellbeing

Author: This Is Your Captain Speaking: What You Should Know about Your Pilot's Mental Health. 

www.captainreyneo.com

www.piloting2wellbeing.com

Petrillo, Monika

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Los Angeles, California

* Writer / Director / Producer

Speaking Topics:
 - Aviation Adventures: Maker of documentary film Flyabout!
Flyabout is the heartfelt, personal story of a young woman who gets a pilot's license and inspires her father to do the same. Together with him, she follows her dream to fly a plane around the continent of Australia. Her introduction to the Aboriginal Walkabout brings on the realization that piloting the plane won't be the hardest part of the trip. Monika is happy to share her 75 minute documentary film, followed by a Q&A.

monika.petrillo@icloud.com

www.monikapetrillo.com/flyabout

Probst, Laurie

Wisconsin, northern Illinois, southern Minnesota, northeast Iowa

*  FAAsteam representative - consider offering WINGS credit for presentations!
* Presentations and programs for youth audiences as well!

Speaking topics:
 -Women in Aviation (presented to Zonta)
 - Flying in general, to non-aviation groups (e.g., Kiwanis Club)

kosalof@aol.com

Schultz, Barbara

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Southern CA - Los Angeles area
Available anywhere in the US

Available for virtual presentations

* Author of 4 books: Pancho - The Biography of Florence Lowe Barnes; Wedell-Williams Air Service (with Robert S. Hirsch); Flying Carpets, Flying Wings - The Biography of Moye W. Stephens; and Endorsed by Earhart: How Amelia Financed Her Flying
* Also author of  three magazine articles
* Involved in three documentaries

Speaking topics:
 - Pancho Barnes
 - Early Aviatrix Histories
 - Pioneering Pilots in Southern California
 - Amelia Earhart Endorsements

panchobook@msn.com

www.littlebuttesbooks.com

Shafer, Marilyn

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Available for virtual presentations in the U.S. * Marilyn is theInternational NIFA Chair

Speaking Topics: NIFA (National Intercollegiate Flying Association)
Signature Presentation:
* What is NIFA?
* The joint history of 99s judging at NIFA.
* NIFA Events explained.
* How to volunteer to judge at either Regionals, Nationals or both.
* The background for The 99s Women's Achievement Award presented annually at NIFA Nationals.
* Donation support needed for this award sponsored solely by The 99s.
* Experience the knowledge needed for and stress of written exams.

ProBBMom@gmail.com

Wells, Stephanie

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Colorado

Available for virtual presentations

Speaking topics
* Civilian Formation Flying
* Building your own airplane
* Mountain Flying
* My career as a NASA staff pilot
* Typhoon Chasing
* Flying Conservation flights for LightHawk
By profession, Stephanie Wells is a pilot, having flown in the Air Force, for NASA, and the FAA. She retired in 2012 and has been doing a lot of traveling since then – both as a volunteer and as a tourist and visitor. She has a partnership is several small planes that she flies, one of which she flew to Guatemala in 2019 to do conservation flights. She spent five months in Latin America in 2018, including three months in Guatemala. She is passionate about the environment, climate change and the outdoors. She volunteers at Foothills Animal Shelter, as a member of the All Veteran's Honor Guard, and as a volunteer pilot for LightHawk. She is a member of the Colorado 99s and the Experimental Aircraft Association. She loves skiing, hiking and backpacking in Colorado. She lives in Arvada, and has one son - Bradley – who graduated last year in mechanical engineering.

swells_4@msn.com

Willerth, Jeanné

Kansas City metropolitan area

* Professional speaker;  part of AOPA's Air Safety Institute
* Master CFI
* 2012 National FAASTeam Rep of the Year (I can do seminars for Wings credit)
* 2015 CFI of the Year (for Kansas City and for the Central Region)
* ATP. CFI, CFII, MEI

Speaking Topics:
- Angel Flight / Compassion flights
- Flying into Oshkosh (and surviving!)
- Air Racing
- General encouragement / inspiration

willerth1@comcast.net

www.jeannewillerth.com

Wildbill, Tania

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Willing to Travel Nationally and Internationally

* Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University, FAA Student Pilot, Founder/Director Wellness Wave, LLC,  Yoga Therapist, Life Coach Trainer, Life Coach and Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, Owner Wildbill Productions, LLC, Producer, Writer and Director Award Winning Documentary narrated by William Hurt, Academy Award Winner, American Cowboys. Winner Best Documentary at NY International Independent Film and Video Festival and ran on PBS for 4 years

Speaker Topics: Explore and Awaken to Life Intention, Moving Through Fear and Limiting Beliefs to Tap into Expansive Awareness, Endless Possibilities and DREAM BIG!

wildbill@wtechlink.us

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