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Photo caption: Justin Ellixson-Andrews of NGPA.<\/em><\/p>\n
Scott Konzem, NGPA Board Chair, stated, \u201cWe\u2019re excited to take NGPA to the next level with the selection of Justin as NGPA\u2019s first full-time executive leader. Justin\u2019s long history with NGPA, his strategic vision for the future and connection with the membership make him the ideal candidate to help us with this transition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Justin most recently served as Head of Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development at Delux Public Charter, also known as JSX. At JSX he oversaw teams responsible for developing, leading and maintaining the organization\u2019s recruiting and learning and development teams. He also established JSX\u2019s DE&I function and led JSX\u2019s efforts to achieve a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation\u2019s \u201cCorporate Equality Index,\u201d a\u00a0national benchmarking tool on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.<\/p>\n
Prior to JSX, Justin served as a Regional Talent Acquisition Consultant for Republic Airline and Director of International Admissions for Airline Transport Professionals. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in Aeronautics and a M.S. in Leadership. He is also a private pilot.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am humbled and honored to be joining NGPA in this new role, an organization that I call my family,\u201d stated Ellixson-Andrews. \u201cNGPA\u2019s long history of building, supporting and uniting the LGBTQ+ aviation community is one that I can\u2019t wait to continue on in support of our growing membership,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n NGPA President, Brian Gambino, has announced that he will depart the organization\u2019s leadership position following three years of\u00a0masterful\u00a0stewardship, including significant membership and event growth, during some of the most trying times the organization has ever faced. Brian will hand over the reins of the organization following the NGPA Industry Expo and Winter Warm Up in Palm Springs, CA on February 9-12, 2023.<\/p>\n \u201cJustin\u2019s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community has been proven through his past work. I could not be happier to be handing the baton to him in this new full-time capacity to continue the growth and camaraderie of NGPA!\u201d said Gambino.<\/p>\n Justin will be joining the NGPA Industry Expo and Winter Warm Up events in Palm Springs, alongside Gambino, as his first introduction in his new role to members, sponsors and attendees.<\/p>\n Learn more: https:\/\/www.ngpa.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n![\"NGPA](\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-0601-s2p-ngpa-logo-800x600.jpg\"){kind=logo}
Image Caption: NGPA – The Worldwide LGBTQ+ Aviation Community.<\/em><\/p>\n
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