San Jacinto Valley Academy’s Aviation Advisory Committee serves to collaborate with stakeholders in the profession and community to help guide and advise our program. This committee plays an important part aligning our aviation program with relevant career fields and current job market demands. Our first meeting was on December 14, 2018, and continue to meet three times a year. Committee Members
Phil Anady – SJVA Dean of Secondary / Director of Aviation / Pilot
John Marselus: California Baptist University – Aviation Department Chair
Paul Foster: Federal Aviation Administration Riverside
Sid Burks: CSUSB Career Technical Education Faculty / Pilot
Tom Evans: SJVA Aviation Instructor, Airline Transport Pilot – Airplane & Helicopter, Retired Fish and Game Pilot
Steve Boove: Retired SkyWest A&P
Merle Petrovich: American Airlines Pilot
Kyle Washburn: Local Farmer / Pilot
Steve Staudenmeir: Hemet Model Masters
Randy Morris: American Airlines Pilot
Robert Galleta: Detective Sergeant / Remote Pilot
Jason Venable: Community Member / Pilot
Mike Venable: Community Member / Pilot
Jason Espinosa: SJVA Teacher / Advanced Ground Instructor / Remote Pilot