March 23rd Guest Speaker: Kelly Johnson

We are delighted to have Kelly Johnson, A.A.E., the Airport Director for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority as our March 23rd guest speaker! Here's some wonderful introductory information about Kelly and we look forward to hearing from her!

From May 1977 to November 1996, she worked in various capacities for the City of Fayetteville, the last 10 years as Assistant Airport Manager at Fayetteville Municipal Airport. She received her Accredited Airport Executive status from the American Association of Airport Executives in 1991. Kelly is a private pilot, is the Past President of the Southeast Chapter of American Association of Airport Executives, is a Past Chairperson of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce, is the Past President of the Arkansas Airport Operators Association, serves as the First Vice Chair on the National Board of Directors of American Association of Airport Executives and serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Airport Executives. Kelly has been married for 36 years to Rick Johnson, and they have two children and one grandchild.