Gift of BLING from Karyn King of SkyQueenKing

Written By Beth White

We are grateful for the incredible generosity of Karyn King of SkyQueen Jewelry and the SkyQueenKing Scholarship for our Habitat for Aviation Lady Pilots. She has been a steadfast supporter of Habitat for Aviation, and her contributions have made a significant impact on both our Rosies and the community. She donated a stunning collection of aviation-themed jewelry, including earrings, zipper pulls, necklaces, and her signature bling bling keychains. These beautiful pieces not only serve as a reminder of the incredible world of aviation but also helped raise funds for our mission to empower young women in the field.

In addition to these gorgeous items, Karyn extended her generosity by providing two $3,000 scholarships, which is playing a pivotal role in helping three of our Rosies pursue their pilot’s licenses. This support has been instrumental in furthering the education and dreams of these young women, allowing them to take significant steps toward their aviation careers. Karyn’s thoughtful and meaningful donations have directly contributed to their progress and success, and we can’t thank her enough for her commitment to our cause.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Karyn King as supporters of Habitat for Aviation. Her gifts, both in the form of beautiful jewelry, scholarships, and Karyn’s inspiration as a student pilot herself have helped shape the future of aviation for our Rosies and provided much-needed resources for our programing. Her kindness and dedication continue to inspire us, and we are deeply grateful for all that she has done to support our mission.

Beth White

Education Possibilitarian, Artist, Writer, Doula, Mentor, Aviatrix, Breast Cancer Survivor, Pilot-in-Command at Habitat for Aviation


In the spring of 2022, Beth White emerged from a 10-month battle with breast cancer with an idea: to create an apprenticeship program at Franklin County State Airport where youth work alongside adult mentors servicing conventional and electric aircraft. A pilot and airplane mechanic apprentice herself, and with family roots in the trades, Habitat for Aviation provides an taxilane for world learning opportunities for youth and adults who love to work with their hands to enter the FAA’s apprenticeship certification track. Each day she puts systems in place that make real John Dewey’s philosophy that we “learn best what we live” – a deep throughline from her time at Antioch University New England and as Regional Director for Big Picture Learning. Each learning experience is grounded in relationships, relevance, and practice. In October, 2023, Habitat for Aviation launched its Women Build Planes program, where an all-female team of Modern Day Rosies is building an airplane at Franklin County Airport, in northwestern Vermont, to show folks everywhere that despite the fact that only 2.6% of airplane mechanics are female, women BUILD, FLY, and FIX airplanes.

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