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   Management, B.S.
- Aviation Administration, B.S.
- Aviation Maintenance
   Management, B.S.
- Air Traffic
   Control Management, B.S.
- Aviation Security, B.S.
- Transportation
   Administration, B.S.
Supply Chain Management / Logistics Program
Graduate Programs

- Aviation &
Transportation, M.S.

Aviation Faculty and Staff

Being so close to both O'Hare and Midway Airports offers countless advantages for Lewis Aviation students. Among them is the opportunity to learn under such experienced and well-connected leaders in the aviation industry - with years of professional knowledge they bring to both the classroom and the runway.

AVIATION FACULTY

Humphrey M. Abeh

Associate Professor of Aviation

M.B.A. Lewis University, M.S. Central Missouri State University, B.A.S. Troy State University
FAA Certified Aircraft Dispatcher
FAA Instrument Ground Instructor/Advanced Ground Instructor
Certificates in Aerodome and Approach Control, Area Procedural Control, Area Radar
Meteorological Certificate

William John Brogan

Chair of Aviation Department

B.S. Lewis University
Master of Public Administration
FAA Private Pilot Certificate
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate
FAA Instrument Rating Certificate

Dr. Randal DeMik

Associate Professor / Director of Graduate Studies in Aviation & Transportation

Ph.D., Indiana State University
FAA Certified Airline Transport Pilot (Boeing 737, Boeing 777)
FAA Certified Flight Instructor
FAA Flight Engineer (Turbojet)
DOT Certified SMS/Aviation Safety Program Manager
DOT Certified Risk Management Trainer

Richard DiMaio

Lecturer, Meteorology

M.S. Northern ILU. (In Progress)
B.S. Meteorology. University of Wisconsin
American Meteorological Society
National Weather Association
Airline Dispatch Federation

Robert E. Dowse II

Professor of Aviation

M.A. Northern Illinois University, B.A. Northern Illinois University
FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner Certificate
FAA Mechanic Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant
FCC General Radio Telephone Operator License

Raymond Drozs

Professor of Aviation

M.A. Chicago State University, B.A. Governors State University
A.A.S. Chicago City College
FAA Mechanic Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant
FAA Inspection Authorization Certificate
FAA Certified Flight Dispatcher
FAA Certified Flight & Ground Instructor
FAA Flight Engineer Certificate
FAA Commercial Pilot
FAA Aviation Safety Counselor
FCC General Radio Telephone Operator License

James J. Goliak

Professor of Aviation

M.S. Ed. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
B.S. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
FAA Mechanic Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant

Stanley Harriman

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Purdue University
M.S., Purdue University
B.S., Andrews University
FAA Certified Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI)
FAA Certified Commercial Pilot

Yvonne LeClaire

Instructor of Aviation

M.S. Lewis University
B.S. Lewis University
FAA Mechanic Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant
Lasergrade Certified FAA Test Proctor

Richard Mladic

Assistant Professor

M.S. Northern Illinois University
FAA Certified Airline Transport Pilot ( Boeing 747, B-747-4, B-757/767)
FAA Certified A&P
FAA Advanced Ground Instructor
FAA Flight Engineer (Turbojet)

William G. Parrot

Associate Professor of Aviation

M.A. University of Northern Colorado, B.S. U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
FAA Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine Land
FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land/Rotorcraft-Helicopter
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Multi-Engine
FAA Flight Engineer
FAA Advanced Ground Instructor

Ryan Phillips

Assistant Professor

Ed.D., University of South Dakota (ABD)
M.A., Western Michigan University
B.S., Western Michigan University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI) Gold Seal
FAA Certified Commercial Pilot

Louis R. Revisky

Professor of Aviation

M.S. Northern Illinois University, B.S. Lewis University
FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner Certificate
FAA Mechanic Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant
FAA Inspection Authorization Certificate
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate: Airplanes/Helicopter
FAA Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate
FAA Aviation Safety Counselor
FCC General Class Radio License

Charles S. Slutz

Professor of Aviation

M.S. University of Massachusetts, B.S. Cooper Union
FAA Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine Land
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single Engine Land
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi Engine Airplane Instrument Glider
Certified in Integrated Resource Management, APICS

Michael Streit

Professor of Aviation/Aviation Associate Chair

M.A. Governor State University, B.S. Lewis University
FAA Mechanic Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant
FAA Private Pilot Certficate Airplane Single Engine Land
Lasergrade Certified FAA Testing Center Supervisor
FCC General Class Radio Telephone Operator License

Nazim Uddin

Professor of Aviation

M. A. S. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Graduate Certificate in Aviation/Aerospace Safety, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
B. S. Lewis University
FAA Airframe and Powerplant License

AVIATION STAFF

Diane Blazevich

Aviation Department Secretary
(815) 836-5434

Frank DuBois

Director of Aviation Admissions
(815) 836-5936

FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANAGERS

Keith McGill

Chief of Pilot Training

M.B.A. Lewis University
B.S. Lewis University
Gold Seal FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Land
FAA Advanced Ground Instructor
Lasergrade Certified FAA Test Proctor

Matthew Massey

Senior Assistant Chief Pilot

B.S. Embry Riddle University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Al Szoldatits

Assistant to the Chief Pilot
Flight Team Advisor

FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Megan Zahos

Assistant Chief Pilot
Flight Team Head Coach
Women in Aviation Advisor

M.B.A. Lewis University
B.S. University of Illinois
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS

Jason Adamczyk
Flight Instructor

B.S. Southern Illinois University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Douglas Adams
Flight Instructor

B.S. Bowling Green State University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Richard Antoniolli
Flight Instructor

B.A. Lewis University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Joe Alexander
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Matt Berger
Flight Instructor

B.A. University of Kansas
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Tiffany Bilski
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
Dispatch Certificate
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Chase Buchler
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
Advanced Ground Instructor
Gold Seal FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Chris Burgermeister
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
Advanced Ground Instructor
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Leif Holmstrand
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Kevin Kaucher
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
Advanced Ground Instructor
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Anthony Lalor
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Joe Lanera
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
M.B.A. Lewis University
Advanced Ground Instructor
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Dan Magner
Flight Instructor

B.S. University of North Dakota
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Paul Mazurski
Flight Instructor

B.S. University of Illinois
M.B.A. Lewis University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Tom Muntzenberger
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Andrew Power
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
A.S. Lewis University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Erik Rasmussen
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University, expected May 2014
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Adam Wyczesany
Flight Instructor

B.S. University of North Dakota
A.S. Lewis University
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

Brian Zankowski
Flight Instructor

B.S. Lewis University
Advanced Ground Instructor
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Engine Airplane Instrument
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Single and Multi-Engine Land

David Zurek
Flight Instructor

BS Lewis University
Dispatch Certificate
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single Airplane Instrument
FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
Type rated SF-340

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