Annual Board Meeting

Written By Beth White

2023-2024 was a testament to what can happen when youth are guided and given the opportunity to explore and deepen their interests alongside supportive adults and skilled mentors who allow them to engage in real-world work that matters.

Board members Katie Clark, Charlie Plant, and Beth White came together with just under a dozen champions of Habitat for Aviation's mission to reflect on and celebrate the incredible progress made during 2023-2024. Among the attendees were notable supporters like Rayan El-Kotob, George Coy, Zoe Brosky, Tyler Seeholzer, Meg Smith, Kyle Clark, Willa Clark, and Chris Doyle. "They have done so much with so little," said Kyle Clark, CEO/Founder of BETA Technologies and a dedicated supporter of the cause. Together, they reviewed the beautiful and detailed annual report that highlighted key accomplishments of the year.

In addition to celebrating the year's achievements, the group looked toward the future. Meg Smith shared plans to launch a 3-year capital campaign in mid-fall, while Dr. Scott Boldt discussed the external evaluation he conducted alongside Dr. Lisa Natkin, which will be published as a white paper later this year. The meeting, hosted by BETA Technologies, was a meaningful moment of reflection and gratitude for the unwavering support that continues to propel Habitat for Aviation's success.

Beth White

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

Born and raised in Vermont, Beth worked in a variety of schools in New England, including The Met, which is Big Picture Learning, flagship public high school in Providence, Rhode Island. After a decade in the classroom, Beth returned to the University of Vermont to earn a PhD in educational leadership and policy studies. She is an education possibilitarian, artist, a writer, a Doula, a mentor and aviatrix and most recently, after winning a tough battle with breast cancer, Beth founded Habitat for Aviation to inspire the next generation of airplane mechanics, avionics, specialists and pilots.

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