Directors

  • David S. Binswanger

    PMP, DIRECTOR OF EDITING AND PRODUCTION
    Started at PAI in 2010

    Primary Job Functions
    Technical Editing, 2005–Current
    Meeting Support, 2020–Current
    Supervision, 2010–Current
    Technical Editing, 2005–Current Project Management, 2005–Current

    Certifications/ Ratings/ Degrees
    M.S., Library Science, University of Maryland College Park
    B.A., English, University of Michigan
    Project Management Professional
    Book Editing, Marketing, and Production
    Advanced Microsoft Word

    Additional Relevant Skills
    Taxonomy Development/Use
    Note Taking
    Technical Writing
    Research

    Special Areas of Interest
    Industrial Hygiene, Worker Health and Safety
    508 Compliance

  • Sandra L. Lamparello

    J.D., PMP, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE
    Started at PAI in 2010

    Primary Job Functions
    Data standardization, 2011–Current
    Aviation incident and accident categorization, 2011–2023
    Technical writing and editing, 2000–Current
    Index creation and editing, 2000–Current
    Project management, 2000–Current
    Legal research and writing, 1996–Current
    Regulatory research and writing, 1996–Current

    Certifications/ Ratings/ Degrees
    J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law
    B.A., Speech Communication, The Pennsylvania State University
    Project Management Professional
    FEMA Incident Command System
    FEMA National Incident Management System

    Additional Relevant Skills
    Note Taking
    Document Management
    Public Speaking
    Taxonomy Creation and Editing
    Time Management
    Index Creation and Editing

    Special Areas of Interest
    Creative Writing
    Copyediting
    Incident Command
    Logistical Support
    Special Event Planning and Management
    Volunteering

  • Neil W. Modzelewski

    J.D., DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Started at PAI in 2005

    Primary Job Functions
    Program Support, 2021–Current
    Project Management, 2018–Current
    Supervision, 2009–Current
    Database Design and Administration, 2007–Current
    Technical Writing, 2005–Current
    Legal Research and Writing, 2005–Current
    Meeting Support, 2005–Current

    Certifications/ Ratings/ Degrees
    J.D., Rutgers School of Law
    B.S., Aviation Management/Flight Technology, Florida Institute of Technology
    Project Management Professional
    Commercial Pilot, Single and Multiengine Land
    Instrument Rating
    Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate

    Additional Relevant Skills
    Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
    Power Apps Content
    Power Automate Flows.

    Special Areas of Interest
    Technology and Process Automation
    Database Design

  • Joseph Werner

    DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
    Started at PAI in 2012

    Primary Job Functions
    Supervision, 2016–Current
    Project Management, 2014–Current
    Meeting Support, 2013–Current
    Technical Writing, 2012–Current
    Data Analysis, 2012–Current
    Database Administration, 2012–Current

    Certifications/ Ratings/ Degrees
    M.B.A., IT Management, State University of New York at Albany
    B.S., Aeronautical Science (Airline Pilot focus), Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
    Private Pilot, Single–Engine Land
    Commercial Pilot, Multiengine Land
    Instrument Rating
    Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate

    Additional Relevant Skills
    Taxonomy Development/Use
    Note Taking
    Technical Writing
    Research
    Database Development
    MS Access, Excel, and Word.
    SQL

    Special Areas of Interest
    Flight Simulation
    Computer Building
    Designing, Building, and Programming Peripherals.

  • Leah Rust

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
    Started at PAI in 2015

    Primary Job Functions
    Management, 2018–Current
    Meeting support, 2015–Current
    Technical writing, 2015–Current
    FAA Exemptions/Part 107 Waivers support, 2015–2019

    Certifications/ Ratings/ Degrees
    M.S., Aeronautics with concentrations in Safety Management Systems and Aviation Meteorology, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
    B.S., Meteorology with concentration in Research, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University

    Additional Relevant Skills
    Note Taking
    Technical Writing
    Research
    Project Organization
    Data Entry

    Special Areas of Interest
    Meteorology

  • Peg Sandkam

    PMP, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDITING AND PRODUCTION
    Started at PAI in 2015

    Primary Job Functions
    Supervision, 2018–Current
    Technical Editing, 2015–Current
    Project Management, 2013–Current

    Certifications/ Ratings/ Degrees
    Project Management Professional
    M.S., Professional Studies, Publishing, The George Washington University
    B.A., English, Drake University
    Certificate in Editing

    Additional Relevant Skills
    Proofreading
    Copyediting
    Developmental Editing
    Research
    Fact–Checking
    Critical Thinking

    Special Areas of Interest
    Power Automate
    Microsoft Lists
    Microsoft Forms