Aerospace & Aviation
Moses Kpange
Pilot
Since he was a kid, Moses Kpange dreamed of becoming a pilot. Today, he’s living that dream at Textron Aviation. Flying gives him the opportunity to go on adventures with his family, fly his friends to ball games and continue to develop his skills.
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Pili Barker
Manager, Special Missions Bids and Proposal
Pili Barker shares her journey of empowerment, from the strength displayed by her mother, to being empowered to succeed herself, to now being an inclusive leader for female voices on her own team.
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Stan Mutuku
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Stan Mutuku was attending Wichita Area Technical College when he saw fellow students working for Spirit AeroSystems and getting paid to go to class. Stan thought that sounded like a great path, so he started as an electrician. Today, he's a manager at the facility.
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Thomas King
Senior Manager in Logistics
Thomas King began his career by serving in the United States Army. After leaving his full-time position in the military, he continues to serve as a member of the Army Reserve. On the civilian side, he started in an entry-level position at Spirit AeroSystems, then worked his way up to become a...
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Tracy Leopold
Vice President of North America Customer Service Centers
Tracy Leopold knew she wanted to work in aviation since she attended airshows with her family as a child. Since starting at Cessna over 20 years ago, Tracy has served customers in every aspect and phase of their buying and ownership journey—from aircraft deliveries to Global Parts Sales. Today,...
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Vanessa Combs
Executive Director of Twin Aisle Operations
Vanessa Combs started her career at Spirit AeroSystems to take advantage of their tuition reimbursement program and help get college paid for — she's been with the company ever since!
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Wendy Crossman
Vice President of Sourcing for Boeing and Defense
Wendy Crossman began her career as a teacher. And while she loved certain aspects of the job, she felt like she was meant to do something else. Today, she's been with Spirit AeroSystems for over 25 years!
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Zachary Zimmerman
Senior Director of Defense Operations
Zachary Zimmerman knew he didn't want to graduate college with debt, so he was looking for a way to help get his education paid for when he heard about Spirit AeroSystem's tuition reimbursement program. Zachary leveraged the program to help pay for his bachelor's and master's degrees.
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