WASHINGTON, DC, January 25, 2008 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee today announced the six recipients of the Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarship. These training awards, given in conjunction with sponsors Airline Ground Schools, CornerStone Strategies LLC, Flight Safety International and MedAire, Inc., promote the career development of current and aspiring schedulers and dispatchers.

The following are the recipients of the 2008 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarship, with descriptions of their training awards.

• Monique Kendell, Jetworks Corporation – Two-day initial training course for in-flight medical illness, injury and emergencies from MedAire, Inc. at their location in Tempe, AZ.
• Lindsey Wertz, Marnell Carrao Associates – Training toward a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved aircraft dispatcher license offered by Airline Ground Schools.
• Megan Helsel, Citation Shares – Training toward an FAA-approved aircraft dispatcher license offered by Airline Ground Schools.
• Melissa DeCoster, The Williams Companies – Six-week course providing preparation for an FAA dispatcher exam at Flight Safety International at the Flushing, NY campus.
• Pamela Carver, International Jet Aviation Services – One NBAA Schedulers Professional Development Program (SPDP) Course taught by CornerStone Strategies.
• Jeanine Anderle, Kohler Co. – Any scheduled class offered at the Flight Safety International St. Louis Learning Center or at a scheduled on-site location.