New Members

November 2024

Kylie Ahern

Kylie Ahern is sought after by global brands across three continents and has built a significant reputation for excellence across multiple sectors in the sciences. Her science engagement agency, STEM Matters, has worked with over 70 clients both domestically and internationally to build their influence, audience, and revenue goals.

Kylie has reshaped science communications and science publishing in Australia with extraordinary success. Over the course of her career, she has co-founded three enormously successful multi-award-winning publications: COSMOS, Australia’s first home-grown science magazine; G Magazine, the first-ever âgreen lifestyleâ sustainability-focused magazine; and The Brilliant, the first global hub for science communication. Recognised internationally for her leadership in publishing, she was at the head of Nature Publishing Group’s successful expansion into Australia and NZ. In 2024 she launched Brilliant Poetry, the world’s first science poetry competition.

Ana Azcoitia

Ana Azcoitia is a student of the LL.M. in Air and Space Law at McGill University. She holds a BA/LLB, from Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City, where she presented her thesis âAeromexico v. Emirates: the dispute on the Barceolna Route under the 5th Freedom of the Air provided in the Chicago Convention and the Mexican Constitutionâ, obtaining a Cum Laude distinction. She also holds a certificate on international financial law from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Before enrolling as an LL.M. student, Ana worked for 6 years in two major law firms in Mexico City, focusing her practice in the aviation industry. Her professional experience includes from regulatory and corporate matters to aircraft leasing and financing, for passenger and cargo airlines, private air taxi services and airport operators.

Kate Fitzpatrick

Kate Fitzpatrick is a graduate of the University of Limerick, where she earned a degree in International Insurance and European Studies. A Chartered Insurance Practitioner and Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII), Kate has been a dedicated professional in the aircraft leasing industry since 2008. Her expertise and extensive experience make her a valuable contributor to this dynamic field.

Kelsey Justice

Madelyn Maier

Madelyn Maier is a driven professional with a background in mechanical engineering and finance. She has been with GE Aerospace for one year, specializing in Market Intelligence, following 2.5 years with GE Power, where she honed her skills in manufacturing and supply chain operations. Madelyn is currently pursuing her MBA at Xavier University, further enhancing her expertise in business strategy and leadership.

Camilla Palhares

Camilla is an Innovation Analyst at SMBC Aviation Capital, working within The Nest, the company’s innovation hub. She focuses on exploring and implementing AI-driven solutions, developing sustainability initiatives for airlines, and evaluating business cases for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

With a background in finance and data analytics, Camilla led SMBC’s winning team at the IATA Global Diversity & Inclusion Datathon and serves as Vice-Chair of the MOSAIC (DEI) committee. She is also co-founder of Voice, a social initiative offering free English lessons to women in vulnerable communities in Brazil. Before joining SMBC AC, she spent four years at Santander, in Structured Finance and Investment Banking teams.

Artemis Papanika

With an extensive career leading operations in the aviation sector, I am currently the COO at Zurich Airport Brasil, entrusted with the stewardship of operations across four major airports. My core competencies include strategic planning and execution, workforce optimization, and customer relationship management—all anchored in a mission to deliver unparalleled service excellence. My leadership is defined by a commitment to innovation and efficiency, aligning with our company's culture of continuous improvement.

My approach integrates collaborative leadership with a focus on customer satisfaction and process improvement.

Eimear Pepper

Eimear is senior vice president OEM Relations with responsibility for managing the commercial relationship with the Airframe and Engine OEMs. She joined the OEM Relations team in 2021 having started in SMBC Aviation Capital in 2013. She has 20 years aviation experience primarily in technical roles. Eimear holds a degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and a MBA with Distinction both awarded by Trinity College. Eimear is a Chartered Engineer.

Tanya Spee

October 2024

Jennifer Andersson

Since my first day of work as a university graduate in 2011 I have worked within the aviation industry. I began my career with Rolls-Royce, the aircraft engine OEM, on their customer management graduate program. Here I worked across commercial management, sales, service delivery and incident management in the UK, the US and Singapore. In 2017 I moved to Stockholm, and joined the flight tracking company Flightradar24 in Business Development and Sales. Here began my career in aircraft tracking via terrestrial ADS-B data. In FR24 I helped lead the growth of the B2B business; managing sales and commercial negotiations, developing aviation data services, writing technical documentation, building a team, managing financial accounts and reporting results. In 2024 I joined Aireon to work in the same field of aircraft tracking, but this time via space-based ADS-B. I am presently working at Aireon as the Director of Sales and Business Development, where I am responsible for leading the global commercial data services sales team.

Anabella Beatrice Lorenzo

Beatrice Lorenzo is a second-year aviation management student at Swinburne University of Technology. Having lived in various countries throughout her life, aviation has been a crucial bridge in connecting her to all the people she loved and places she considered home. This personal sentiment ignited her passion for the aviation industry, driving her to pursue a career path that enables others to experience the same global connectivity. Beatrice is determined to contribute to the advancement of aviation, with a particular focus on making it more accessible and attainable to people worldwide.
 
Outside of her academic pursuits, Beatrice volunteers with the Australian Air League, living out her strong dedication to inspire more women to enter STEM fields, especially in aviation. In her free time, she enjoys immersing herself in nature through hiking and walking, activities that fuel her personal growth and creativity. After graduation, Beatrice plans to obtain her private pilot license while embarking on a career in the industry.

Holly Overdyke

Dynamic and results-driven professional with 20 years of experience in employee benefits and property insurance, now transitioning into the aviation real estate sector. Possesses a strong background in strategic planning, project management, and client relations, combined with a keen interest in aviation and real estate development/investments. Demonstrates an aptitude for adapting to new industries, leveraging a solid foundation of transferable skills to excel in complex, high-stakes environments. Committed to bringing a fresh perspective and innovative, tailored solutions to the aviation real estate landscape, including airport authorities, hangar owners, FBO s, and private investors. My deep understanding of both real estate and aviation regulations allows me to guide clients through complex transactions, from acquisitions and sales to leasing and property development.

Gayatri Rath

Gayatri Rath is the International Markets Communications Lead at GE Aerospace and a member of the company s global Corporate Affairs leadership team. She and her team are responsible for stakeholder outreach, communications and branding among key decision makers, government stakeholders, partners, employees and media in Asia, Middle East, Europe and Latin America.  

Between 2021 and 2023 she led communications and branding in the South Asia region for GE, after which she transitioned to her present role at GE Aerospace. Gayatri brings nearly 30 years  experience in communications and marketing across industry sectors such as information technology, financial services, energy and aviation. A English Journalism alumnus of India Institute of Mass Communication, she has led regional communications and branding at Oracle, GE Capital and Microsoft in the past. She was Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at a multi-national fintech unicorn, Pine Labs between 2019 and 2021.  

Over the decades, in addition to leading brand campaigns, Gayatri has led communications during mergers, acquisitions and cultural transformation working closely with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams. 

In December 2020, Pan Macmillan published her book, A Question of Trust. In the book which she co-authored with PRMoment India editor-in-chief Paarul Chand, they examined communications as a powerful tool for CEOs. The book is available for purchase in English and can be downloaded as an audio book in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on Kuku FM.

Gayatri is passionate about inclusion in the workplace and in society. She has led workplace inclusion initiatives over the last 15 years. She completed the certified diversity professional course from Interweave and DTUI (Diversity Training University International, USA) in 2019.  In addition, Gayatri runs Saptasajya Foundation, a self-funded not-for-profit working for digital inclusion among rural students, and promotion of traditional crafts in her home state of Odisha.

Erin Secatore

Erin Secatore is an Executive Vice President with Compass Lexecon based in Boston, Massachusetts.  Erin has a background in both law and economic consulting in the aviation industry.  As a former practicing attorney at a top international law firm, she specialized in labor and employment law with an industry focus on aviation.  Erin joined Compass Lexecon s aviation practice in 2019 as a strategic consultant who advises airline and other industry clients on a variety of consulting and testifying engagements that leverage her in-depth industry knowledge and strengths in communication, project management, and data analysis.  As a trusted advisor working with clients, counsel, and expert witnesses, Erin is an integral member of Compass s aviation practice where she oversees many of the practice s largest matters, elevates analytical strategy, and facilitates expert work product of the highest quality, while enhancing efficiency at all stages of the engagement.

Tracey Talbott

Lorraine Wilson