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The Director of Aviation and the Airport
Advisory Board manage Kissimmee Gateway Airport.
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:: Terry Lloyd, Director of Aviation ::
Terry
Lloyd, originally from Philadelphia, PA., completed a 22-year career
with the Air Force in the airport management field. He had numerous
assignments
throughout the United States, including Avon Park, FL, and served in
the United Kingdom, Korea and Honduras. In 1994, Terry was named Airport
Manager
of the Year for the Air Force's Mobility Command, which provides all
air cargo and air refueling tanker service to all branches of the
American
military, and operates more than 14 bases worldwide. He has been a member
of the American Association of Airport Executives since 1993, and
completed
the association's Certified Member accreditation in 1996. Terry, who
has a M.B.A. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
joined Kissimmee Gateway
Airport after completing an assignment at Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa
Beach, Florida.
E-Mail: tlloyd@kissimmee.org
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:: Debi Schnitzer, Airport Administrative Coordinator ::
Debi
has been with the City of Kissimmee since October 1980. She worked for
the Department of Parks & Recreation for 17 years before joining Kissimmee
Gateway Airport in 1997. Debi keeps the airport operating smoothly,
overseeing administrative functions and fostering strong tenant relationships.
E-mail: dschnitz@kissimmee.org
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:: George Stokus, Airport Ops ::
George Stokus joined the airport staff in August 2004. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. George has held Operations positions at several airports in the United States, most recently Roanoke Regional Airport and was an intern at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. He posses a Commercial Pilot’s Certificate and is a Certified Flight Instructor, and has flown for various agencies in the Orlando area. He brings a thorough knowledge of flight operations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. George recently earned his Instrument Ground Instructors Certificate and is presently working on his Certified Instrument Flight Instructors Certificate. He is also pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration through Keller School of Management.
E-Mail: gstokus@kissimmee.org
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Kissimmee Gateway Airport Advisory Board
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:: Candy Bennage, Chairperson ::
Candy Bennage is a 20 year resident of the City of Kissimmee. Through her love of aviation, she has worked in various capacities at the airport over the past 10 years. She is a student pilot and very interested in the future development of the airport.
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:: George DeVillers, Vice Chairman ::
Originally from New York, George is a retired pilot who is still active
on the field and in his Advisory Board role. In addition, George is
an active member of MetroPlan Orlando.
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:: Dr. Joseph Torres, Member ::
Dr.
Joseph Torres, a native Floridian is presently Chief of Staff at Osceola Regional
Medical Center.
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:: John Bykowski, Member ::

John Bykowski is the owner and operator of Clay Street Storage in Kissimmee.
Prior to moving to Florida in 2004, John worked as an IT manager for 12 years. For the past three years, as a resident of Kissimmee, John has remained active in the community by serving as vice-chairman on the Downtown Kissimmee Area Council for the Chamber of Commerce and running for City Commission in 2006. John believes the airport is a unique treasure not many cities get to enjoy and he looks forward to its economic development potential.
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