Chapter Board
President - Lindsey Deutsch
Treasurer - Holly Farrell
As a child driving by with her parents, Holly was entranced by the big Boeing airplane factory and someday wanted to work there. Now in her 11th year with The Boeing Company, Holly's love of airplanes is even stronger as she's learned more about company operations, the aircraft themselves and how they're built. After initially supporting the 767 Leadership Team, she has worked with different company organizations and programs, gaining valuable experience about aircraft design, engineering, production and modification.
Holly became wholly involved with Women in Aviation, International, after attending the Annual Conference about seven years ago, where she met many dynamic and inspiring women including WASP Bee Haydu. She has previously served as Volunteer, Chapter Treasurer and now President. She is a great dog lover with 3 Boxers Charlee Brown, Libbee, and Baylee, and supports the local dog rescues.
Vice President - Linda Russell
Became a GA pilot after meeting my sister Peggy (founder WAI International) at 30 years of age. She lived in FL on an airpark community. Her and her husband took me flying and that sisterly rivalry fueled me to take flying lessons at Harvey Field. Then in October 1999 I felt obligated or as Laina Reeves says privleged to start a chapter.
Secretary - Laina Reeves
Laina has been a member of Women in Aviation, Int’l since 1996, and is a founding member of the Washington State chapter of WAI. She is also a member of AWAM, the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance and the 99’s.
In 2019, Laina retired from Boeing as a Customer Maintenance Training Developer/Instructor, teaching maintenance subjects on both the 787 Dreamliner and the 737 Max airplanes. She earned her FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate in 1983 and has worked in maintenance and quality control with Continental Airlines, Alaska Airlines, The Boeing Company, and in various positions with Goodrich Aviation Technical Services.
In 2002, she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. She also received a minor in Aviation Safety.
Laina and her husband Tom own three aircraft; a Beech Bonanza, a Cessna Centurion, and a Cessna Skyhawk. She plans to complete her Private Pilot certificate this summer.
Membership/ Outreach Chair - Krista Couch
Elections Chair - Peggy Phillips
Peggy is the current Elections Chair for the Washington State Chapter. Her aviation career began in 1979 when she joined the Air Force Reserves at McGuire AFB in NJ. After earning her wings in 1980, Peggy went on to serve for 30 years, retiring as a Colonel in April 2010. Flying the C141 and C17 during her career, she travel extensively around the world delivering personnel, cargo, humanitarian relief, aeromedical evacuation, etc. During her last 5 years in the service, she worked at Tanker Airlift Control Center providing supervision to the Air Operations Center. Currently, Peggy volunteers her time as a Docent at the Museum of Flight. She is an active member of WAI and Women Military Aviators. She enjoys the many opportunities to mentor young women and to gather with women who have the aviation spark!