The Wings of Hope Board of Directors recently elected three new members. Dr. Mina Mehanni is a heart doctor who specializes in cardiovascular medicine. “I first got involved with Wings of Hope through the SOAR into STEM program, where I had the chance to combine […]
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Amanda Hill doesn’t fit the typical profile of an aviation mechanic: She’s young — now 32, she graduated with her A&P/IA certification 13 years ago — and she’s a lot more interested in the wires and electronics that keep a plane flying than its gears
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Top Row: Brittni Snidle. Holly Berthold, Lee Ann NolteBottom Row: Angela Walleman, Lena Pak, Larry Dalton, Dana Steffey Wings of Hope is happy to announce some recent personnel changes among our staff and board members. In March, we welcomed Brittni Snidle as our new director
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Elsa Klarich has been volunteering, flying or consulting for Wings of Hope for over 10 years. Many know her from her days bush flying for our partner, Flying Medical Service, in Tanzania. These days, she’s consulting for organizations, including Wings of Hope, on how to
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On Aug. 8, 2023, the Wings of Hope Board of Directors announced Amy Cole Buehler as the organization’s new president. Buehler, who had been serving as interim president since December 2022, is the first woman to helm the organization which is celebrating its 60th anniversary
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Malvern legacy will continue to fund hope and healing for years to come Photo caption (above): Don Malvern & Larry Lemke in 2003. In the summer of 2023, Wings of Hope received two gifts totaling $2,544,565, one from the Donald and Ruth Malvern Foundation ($27,142)
When Wings of Hope’s longtime housekeeper retired this past March, Mike “Pic” Piccirilli, aircraft donation and sales representative for the organization, asked Director of Human Resources Angela Walleman if his daughter, Jenny, could take over that role. The answer was a resounding “yes.” And over
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This past April, Wings of Hope welcomed four new members to our board of directors. Each brings a wealth of experience, business acumen and professional connections to strengthen our organization. Kate SchneiderVice President, Acquisition Integration and Technical Program Management, Mastercard Kate has spent her entire
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At its March 24 quarterly meeting, the Wings of Hope Board of Directors welcomed four new members, bringing the board to a total of 21 members — and strengthening an already robust team with extensive business, military and community experience. Melissa Owens CXA Healthcare Practice
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PHOTO: Justin Giessman & Dick Horowitz. Dick Horowitz, former chief pilot for Wings of Hope and vice president of the Greater St. Louis Flight Instructors Association, presented the James G. Byrnes Award posthumously to A.C. “Butch” Giessman. Butch was a longtime Wings of Hope board
