FLIGHT  INSTRUCTORS

JACKIE RYAN

Jackie grew up in Lake Elmo and worked one summer at Valters. After graduating from the University of North Dakota in 2007 with an Aeronautical Degree in Commercial Aviation, she moved back to Minnesota to pursue a flight instructor position with Valters Aviation. Jackie is a Single/Multi-Engine Commercial & Instrument Pilot, as well as a Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor,and Multi-Engine Instructor.

                                                      MARK GALLAGHER

Mark grew up in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. He was in the the  United States Army from 1983 - 1985. He received all of his flight

training at the Lake Elmo Airport and is now a flight instructor

here as well! Mark is a Single/Multi-Engine Commercial and

Instrument Pilot, as well as a Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument

Instructor and Multi-Engine Instructor.

LISA HENDERSON                                               

Lisa grew up in Des Moines, IA and worked a summer at her local FBO. After graduating from the University of North Dakota in 2007, (where her and Jackie were roommates) with an Aeronautical Degree in Commercial Aviation, she moved to the Woodbury area to pursue an instructing position at Valters Aviation. Lisa is a Single/Multi-Engine Commercial and Instrument Pilot, as well as a Certified Flight Instructor and Instrument Instructor.

NATE RUEDY

Nate grew up in Hastings, MN. After graduating from the University of North Dakota with an Aeronautical Degree in Commercial Aviation in 2006, he moved to the Woodbury area to pursue an instructor position with Valters Aviation. Nate a first officer for Mesaba Airlines on the CRJ-900 and works as a part-time instructor with Valters. He is a Single/Multi-Engine Commercial and Instrument Pilot, as well as a Certified Flight Instructor and Instrument Instructor.