AEROSPACE FUTURES ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT
Their team is comprised of the most talented and experienced aerospace engineers , pilots , technicians , DERs , mechanics , and support staff in the industry . They are also active and impactful servant-leaders , having dedicated countless hours to several industry-led initiatives designed to strengthen our entire aerospace ecosystem .
AFA is honored to have AeroTEC as a partner and would especially like to recognize the leadership of Lee Human , AeroTEC president and CEO , Michel Korwin-Szymanowski , Aero- TEC chief strategy officer , and Emily Brown , AeroTEC marketing and business development with this award .
AFA Executive of the Year – Diana Birkett Rakow , Alaska Airlines
The AFA Executive of the Year award recognizes a leader in Washington ’ s aerospace community who has demonstrated exceptional and inspiring leadership .
AFA recognizes the significant , meaningful , and impactful contributions of Diana Birkett Rakow to Washington ’ s aerospace community with this year ’ s Executive of the Year Award .
Diana Birkett Rakow leads Alaska Airlines ’ government affairs , ESG , and sustainability , communications , and community engagement with teams in Seattle , Hawaii , and Washington , D . C . Together , they work to grow Air Group ’ s business , employee engagement , and legacy of responsibility and corporate citizenship . She also chairs the board for the Alaska Airlines Foundation .
Diana joined Alaska Airlines after two decades in health care and public health at health insurance and care delivery organizations and the U . S . Senate Finance Committee . Diana served as vice president of public affairs , communications , and brand management at Kaiser Permanente through its acquisition of Group Health .
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