Professional Standards Committee Welcomes New Members

Nov 9, 2026

The Professional Standards Committee recently held a three-day training at Salt Lake City Center (ZLC) from Aug. 25-27, 2026. The committee welcomed 11 new members and thanked them for serving NATCA in such an important manner.

After the completion of the class, Bady provided this assessment, “The Professional Standards Program provided valuable insight on enhancement of professional skills an individual already possesses. I feel confident that I can contribute and be an asset to the program at my facility.” Class instructors were Lydia Baune (Spokane ATCT, GEG), Patrick Carter (Dallas-Fort Worth TRACON, D10), and Chris Keyes (Washington Center, ZDC). Northwest Mountain Regional Vice President Steph Winder also addressed the class, speaking about the importance of the committee and each member’s roles.

New committee members include:

Horacio Bady (Jacksonville Center, ZJX)
Thomas Eliasen (Broomfield ATCT, BJC)
Brandon Hillegass (Florence ATCT, FLO)
Alex Maldonado (Midway ATCT, MDW)
Luke Pajak (Denver Center, ZDV)
Alessandro Pastino (Northeast Philadelphia ATCT, PNE)
Derek Pizzo (ZJX)
Sean Reagan (Fort Myers ATCT, RSW)
Lela Rosenberg (Binghamton ATCT, BGM)
Seth Squires (Salt Lake City Center, ZLC)
Brandon Tanaka (Kahului ATCT, OGG)
Sam Walters (Denver TRACON, D01)