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Leah Hetzel joined for
the professional development.
When Leah Hetzel joined WAI, she was a
student at Jacksonville University studying
for a degree in aviation management and
flight operations and dreaming of a career
as an airline pilot. She knew that WAI would
provide her with contacts and guidance that
would help make her dream a reality.
At WAI conferences she gave back as a
volunteer and has since been a role model-
speaker at WAI's annual Girls in Aviation Day.
After earning her certificates and ratings, Leah
was hired by ExpressJet Airlines and based in
Cleveland, Ohio. She realized her dream was
reality one crystal clear night when she was
at the controls of an Embraer 145 Regional
Jet full of passengers, on final approach to
LaGuardia with Manhattan spread out before
her. It was a magic moment in Leah's career.
Now that she is living her dream, WAI
is still important in her life. She has
set a new goal for her efforts with WAI
in Cleveland—"teach kids in the Cleveland
area of all the possibilities in the aviation
industry and especially recruiting future
airline pilots."
If Leah's story inspires you, WAI can
provide professional development in the form
of mentoring, scholarships, and just plain com-
mon sense advice to help make your aviation
dreams come true. Join today.
Leah Hetzel
Airline Pilot
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