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If you have passion you have a place
By Melissa Brown
There ’ s an undeniable electricity and excitement associated with fast and loud planes that tends to ignite a fire for aviation . Tommy Gantz experienced that spark when her Uncle Ronnie took her to the Reno Air Races in 2009 . From that day forward , aviation wasn ’ t just a passion — it became her life . Tommy will tell you that the best day of her life was getting married in the pits at the Reno Air Races in 2012 under the F-7F Tigercat called “ Here Kitty Kitty .” To this day , she and her husband continue to share a love for the air races and serve as pylon judges .
Tommy J Gantz
Government Affairs Director , Tax & Fiscal Policy , Manufacturing AWB PO Box 658 , Olympia , WA 98507-0658 360.943.1600 / m 360.870.2915
Her professional background is vastly unique and yet entirely relevant to the aviation industry , making her an invaluable asset to the greater aerospace community . Before working in the aviation industry , Tommy worked for a small jewelry company called Ajmer by Jodi , where she spent part of her time seeking out gems at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show . From there , she moved on to a larger jewelry firm and managed a retail location , building her experience in customer relations and expertise in the market . Later , Tommy joined The Boeing Company as a supply chain analyst , supporting the Fleet Care Program for Boeing Global Services .
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