|
Rhonda Chambers, Airport Manager
Rhonda's background in aviation began as a child on her farm, 16 miles from Fort Dodge, where her stepfather had a landing strip and various aircrafts. After attending college at Buena Vista in Storm Lake, Iowa, she began her aviation career in 1980 at the Denver Stapleton Airport where she was employed for ten years and then at the Dallas Love Field Airport. Since 1997, Rhonda has served as Director of Aviation at Fort Dodge Regional Airport, Fort Dodge, IA. Accomplishments include helping increase boardings that enabled the airport to achieve Primary Status, which allowed the airport to receive a minimum of $1,000,000 in AIP entitlement grants per year. This status was previously lost in 1994 when service was reduced from two carriers down to one. From 1998 to the end of year 2000, the boardings increased by 48% with just one air carrier.
Rhonda has been active in statewide aviation activities including serving on the Board of Directors of the Iowa Public Airport Association (IPAA), serving as host chair of "Fly Iowa", developing an air show manual for the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group which is used as a model for the statewide aviation event "Fly Iowa". In December 2003, she was invited by the Iowa Department of Transportation to serve as a member on the Iowa Aviation Advisory Council. Rhonda is politically active working with State and Federal legislatures on aviation issues.
Active in her community, Rhonda serves on the Board of Directors of Trinity Regional Medical Center (Iowa Health System), various committees in her church, and the Transportation and Image Committee of the Fort Dodge Area Chamber of Commerce.
Melissa Bock, Administrative Assistant
Melissa began her career at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport in July of 2007, following a few temporary positions in Fort Dodge. Prior to moving the Webster City and working in Fort Dodge, she spent her time dancing and studying at Iowa State University. Melissa graduated from Iowa State University in May of 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in dance. Melissa is having a great time teaching dance in Webster City, being a member of WC HYPE, and, as of April 2009, being married. |
