Colonel Poirson is the CIO and Director of Future Operations and Integration for the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, CO. She is responsible for the design, development, and fielding of new technologies and systems to support Personnel Services for more than 1.3 million ARPC customers around the world.
WMA Charter Member (1982) WMA President 1987-1990. Commissioned in 1973 and served as Avionics Maintenance Officer at Nellis AFB. Kelly was selected for the first cadre of 20 women to attend Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training
and graduated in 1978. Military aircraft flown; T-41, T37, T38, KC135, retired airline pilot.
and graduated in 1978. Military aircraft flown; T-41, T37, T38, KC135, retired airline pilot.
WMA Member since 2013 Southern Illinois University, BS Aviation Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, graduate studies Aviation Safety and Human Factors. Aircraft flown: T-37, T-1, C-141, KC-135. Lives in Chicago, enjoys travel, reading and loving on
her nephew and niece.
her nephew and niece.
Kim is a 1982 graduate of the US Air Force Academy (3d class that accepted women). Attended pilot training at Vance AFB. A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. Command tours include: Commander, 116th Operations Group; Vice Commander, USAF Expeditionary Center; and Commander 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing.
Kim retired from the Air Force in 2021 with 4600 flight hours in the T-38, T-1A, E-3 and E-8C. She retired a second time as the civilian Director of Staff at the USAF Expeditionary Center.
She currently resides in Ft Worth, TX and enjoys cycling.
Kim retired from the Air Force in 2021 with 4600 flight hours in the T-38, T-1A, E-3 and E-8C. She retired a second time as the civilian Director of Staff at the USAF Expeditionary Center.
She currently resides in Ft Worth, TX and enjoys cycling.
Lucy has been a member of WMA since 1990 and has served as the Clerk for several years. She is a graduate of Purdue
University. From May 1986 she has flown for Piedmont Airlines, USAir, USAirways, and American Airlines. In 2019 she flew
her retirement flight to Bologna, Italy, with an all-female crew and Lucy as Captain!
University. From May 1986 she has flown for Piedmont Airlines, USAir, USAirways, and American Airlines. In 2019 she flew
her retirement flight to Bologna, Italy, with an all-female crew and Lucy as Captain!
Caitlin received her commission from the US Air Force Academy in 2007. She is currently the Operations Officer of the 319 Special Operations Squadron. She is a distinguished graduate of the C-130H and U-28A Initial Qualification courses and is a senior pilot who has supported Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, ENDURING FREEDOM, FREEDOM SENTINEL, ODYSSEY LIGHTNING, and INHERENT RESOLVE. She has accumulated 4,000 hours and over 1,700 combat hours in her 9 deployments, becoming the first woman to win the USAF Jabara Award for Airmanship and earning the USAF Mackay Trophy for the most meritorious flight of the year.
WMA service: member since early 1980s. Membership Chair, Convention Committee Chair (twice), Secretary, Vice President (multiple times). Managing two WMA Facebook pages, providing input to the WMA Twitter account. Member of the Historical Committee. 1980 USAF Academy graduate (first class with women).
A member of the first class of women to go through USAF pilot training, Kathy went on to a full career with the USAF
Reserves, flying the C-141. While simultaneous supporting an active duty husband and raising a family, Kathy also flew full career with a major airline. Kathy is the immediate past president of WMA.
Reserves, flying the C-141. While simultaneous supporting an active duty husband and raising a family, Kathy also flew full career with a major airline. Kathy is the immediate past president of WMA.