PENNY HERGENRATHER

Vice President of Appreciation I’m a body energy practitioner and I love adventure, which my darling husband so willingly provides. Life is nothing if not a daring adventure! phergenrather@theraf.org

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CARMINE MOWBRAY

Publicity Liaison Remember when avgas was 68¢ a gallon? Carmine was just learning to fly in a 150-hp TriPacer, and wondered how to afford to keep flying. These four decades later, she still loves flying. “I’ll give up lattés, professional pedicures and even shoes to keep flying,” she says. So far, it hasn’t gotten to that point.  …

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MISSY MARTIN

Events Promotion and Website Volunteer A Montana native, Missy Martin has been lucky enough to recently return to her beautiful home state to fly the mighty C-130 Hercules for the Montana Air National Guard. Missy and her boyfriend co-own a 2000 Aviat A-1B Husky and have had a blast flying into the Idaho and Montana backcountry. She…

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AMANDA LEVIN

Social Media Coordinator Amanda was inspired to pursue her private license after attending EAA Airventure 2015 with three other pilots. After returning from Oshkosh she immediately started lessons, passing her checkride in May 2016. Fast forward to now – her husband recently purchased a Cessna 180 and they moved to Wisconsin. They are excited to…

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BRITTANEE LINCOLN

Social Media Coordinator Aviation runs in the Lincoln family blood. Britt, a 4th generation pilot, grew up on a ranch in north-central Montana with a view of her family’s grass strip from their front door. However it wasn’t until 2017 that she obtained her PPL, which became a life changing event. She obtained 5 ratings…

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CODY WELLONS

Graphic Design Volunteer Cody Wellons has had a lifelong interest in aviation, although he didn’t actually start flying until 2014 after being inspired while taking a scenic floatplane flight while visiting Alaska. Since then, he has obtained his private pilot certificate and a few endorsements (tailwheel, high performance and complex), and is slowly working toward…

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ERIN WHITE

Volunteer Coordinator Erin’s appetite for adventure began in college. After a tame suburban upbringing in Silicon Valley, she headed north to Chico State University, where she began signing up for adventure outings. After a few burly hikes and sweaty mountain biking adventures, she was officially hooked on outdoor recreation. Since then, she’s tallied up many…

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