IAWA appoints new president, board of directors The International Aerospace Womens Association (IAWA), a global leader in advancing leadership across the aviation and aerospace industries, proudly announced its incoming president, board of directors, and a slate of transformative initiatives planned for 2026 that further its mission to connect, inspire, and lead. 2026 Board of Directors: Global Leadership, Collective Impact IAWA’s 2026 Board reflects a diverse and accomplished group of senior leaders representing aerospace, aviation, insurance, consulting, sustainability, and global operations across multiple regions, with leadership based in Europe, India, the Middle East, and the United States. Marita Lintener, president Managing Director, European Aviation Consultancy Frankfurt, Germany / Perth, Australia Connie Avery, vice president, Association Development + Affiliations SMS and Operational Safety Senior Manager, Wisk Aero Phoenix, Arizona, USA Karen Blanks Ellis, vice president, Treasurer/Secretary Chief Sustainability Officer, FedEx Corporation Memphis, Tennessee, USA Kaaren Cramer, vice president, Americas Director of Engineering Strategy + Operations, Long Wave Inc. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA MC Ernst, president-elect Senior Vice President, Special Risks Underwriting Department Manager, USAIG New York, New York, USA Donna Gerber, vice president, Annual Conference GM Services, GE Aerospace Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Sophie Ghezai, vice president, Africa/Middle East Director of Operations, Africa Air Transport Solutions Associates (AATSA) International Washington, D.C., USA Selda Konukcu, vice president, Europe Senior Director, Commercial Aircraft Sales, Airbus Dubai, United Arab Emirates Roberta Miranda, vice president, Events Managing Director, Marsh Aviation New York, New York, USA Keren Rambow, vice president, Membership Vice President, Airbus Relations, Pratt & Whitney Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Debra Santos, past president Boeing Retiree Seattle, Washington, USA Nackia Salmon, vice president, Leader Development (Next Generation) CEO & founder, Nackia Salmon Global Consulting Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Mansi Singh, vice president, Asia-Pacific (APAC) Partner, BTG Advaya Mumbai, India Andi Sims, vice president, Marketing + Communications Vice President of Business Development, HPM Birmingham, Alabama, USA “This Board brings diverse industry experience and a unified vision to expand IAWA’s impact on leadership development, inclusive culture growth, and global engagement,” says Marita Lintener, IAWA president for the 2026–2027 term.
