Our Team, Our Culture
MEET THE TEAM

B. Todd Simmons
Owner and Manager, Todd Simmons is a Airline Transport Pilot - MEL and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI). He graduated from Weber State University with a degree in Business Administration and from the University of Wyoming with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. When not found behind his desk or behind the yoke of Choice Aviation‘s various aircraft, Todd can be found with his wife and their three boys canoeing, rafting, sailing, hiking in the local mountains, gardening or home tending the cows & farm. "It’s all about finding the joy in the journey."

Leland L. Blatter
Owner, Leland Blatter is a Airline Transport Pilot - MEL and a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI) & a Helicopter commercial / CFI pilot. He graduated from Montana State University with BS in Animal Sciences. When he’s not somewhere in the blue yonder, Leland can be found enjoying the surrounding mountains, picking huckleberries, soaking in the Selway Wilderness or taking a nap in his favorite chair. "It’s just a state of mind."
Leadership

Todd Simmons
Todd Simmons is a Airline Transport Pilot - MEL and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI). He graduated from Weber State University with a degree in Business Administration and from the University of Wyoming with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. When not found behind his desk or behind the yoke of Choice Aviation‘s various aircraft, Todd can be found with his wife and their three boys canoeing, rafting, sailing, hiking in the local mountains, gardening or home tending the cows & farm. "It’s all about finding the joy in the journey."

Leland Blatter
Leland Blatter is a Airline Transport Pilot - MEL and a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI) & a Helicopter commercial pilot / CFI. Leland was born and raised in Montana and graduated from Montana State University with BS in Animal Sciences. Today, Leland calls the Bitterroot Valley home. When Leland is not somewhere in the blue yonder, he can be found enjoying the surrounding mountains, picking huckleberries, soaking in the Selway Wilderness and Bitterroot Valley or taking a nap in his favorite chair. "It’s just a state of mind."

Jeff Ryhti
Jeff Ryhti joined our team in 2018. He has a varied background, having spent time in Alaska, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana working as both a mechanic and in management. Jeff is an A&P / IA who has held positions as both Director of Maintenance and Accountable Manager. He also spent 5 years based at aircraft manufacturers as an on-site representative delivering new aircraft. Additionally, Jeff served on the Maintenance Review Board for the first civilian tilt rotor aircraft. In his spare time he enjoys just about any outdoor activity.

Heidi Rasmussen
Born and raised in Cody, Heidi has taken an active role in her hometown since returning from college. She is currently serving on the Cody City Council & the Yellowstone Regional Airport board. Heidi is a graduate of Rocky Mountain College with an accounting major and an aviation minor. Heidi is a licensed CPA and a Private Pilot with an Instrument Rating. In her free time, Heidi enjoys spending time with family & friends. She enjoys camping, boating, hiking and all things in the outdoors locally as well as travel.

Troy Hunter
CSEL, CFI, CFII

Benjamin Atnip
ATP, MEL, SEL, Master CFI, CFII, MEI, DPE

Kyle MacWilliams
A&P

Linda Kinkade
Flight Operations

Benjamin Atnip
ATP / MEL / SEL / Master CFI / CFII / MEI / DPE
David Kappelmann
SEL
Leslie Ebright

Rae Shelagowski

Matt Cichosz
ATP, MEL, CSEL, CFI, CFII

Leland Blatter

B. Todd Simmons

Kyle Dewey

Tyler Hendrich

Allen Jessop
CSEL, CMEL, HEL, CFI-H, CFII-H

Chase Stoker

Branden Christiansen

Larry Sportsman

Megan Siler

Sheena Cichosz
CSEL, CMEL, CFI, CFII, MEI

Sterling Kraye

Casey Wagler

August Desson

Jim Bredy

Eric Swenson
CSEL, CMEL, CFI, CFII, MEI

Darren Ginn

Kenneth Reiter
Ward DeWitt
Luanna Atnip
Tate Pehringer
FBO Services

Troy Hunter

Brianna Griffin
Janice Sorenson
Josie Dove
Alyssa Matuska
Tracy Martschinske
Crystal Schonemann
Aubrie Burns
Shawn Christiansen
TJ Gionet
Tallon Wiles
Joshua Tolman
Braeden Sersland
Kord Hudspeth
Robert Donnell
Colton Patterson
Daria Allred
Rob Hayward

Troy Hunter

Jack Hart

Braden Loomis

Michael McFall
Jordan Post
Maintenance Operations

Jeff Ryhti
DOM FAR Part 135 / AM FAR Part 141

Kyle MacWilliams

Debra Carnes

Susan Serafin

Hal Reichart
John Zolninger
Austin McLean

Herman Hill

Mike Sims

Jonathan Jacobs
