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Meet the Crew




JO ANN SPEER-
Jo Ann is the manager of Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) in Union City, Tennessee, a Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rated SEL, CFI, & Advanced Ground Instructor.  She attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and Chandler Air Service in Chandler, AZ and has 13 years in FBO and Airport Management.

Jo Ann serves on the Tennessee Aviation Association Executive Board.  She is a member of AOPA, The Ninety-Nines-Memphis Chaper, and Women In Aviation International.  She is very active in her community and serves on the Obion County Chamber Board of Directors.  She has helped plan and coordinate many Air Shows and Airport Events including “Sky School for Kids” and “Aviation Art Contests” in her area.

Jo Ann and husband Kerry reside in the Walnut Grove Community in West Tennessee.  They enjoy flying their Cessna 172 and other outdoor activities such as fishing, canoeing and kayaking and they enjoy spending time with their family.  One of their passions is to help raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation  and they are Team Captains for the Great Strides Walk in their area.




KRISTY GENTRY COX -
Kristy is the Manager of the McMinn County Airport (MMI) and owner of the FBO, Athens Air, LLC, in Athens, TN.  She began her flying adventures 22 years ago at the McMinn County Airport where she took her first flying lesson.  Attending Middle Tennessee State University she earned a Degree in Aerospace Maintenance.  She is pilot for Delta Airlines flying a B-737.  Kristy and her husband Andy live in East Tennessee with their dogs Pancake and Lady.




NATHAN CRONQUIST-
Nathan is the Assistant Manger of Athens Air, LLC.  He began flying 12 years ago in Dallas, TX.  He is in charge of line services and aircraft parts department for Athens Air, LLC.  Nathan is our offical "Weather Man".  He and wife Cindy live in East Tennessee.