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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. A.i.
For Meeting of: June 20, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Recognition of Rob Peterson, Airport Director, for being named
2017 Management Member of the Year by the Washington Airport
Management Association
SUBMITTED BY: Cliff Moore, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima's Airport Director, Rob Peterson, was recently honored for his contributions to
the airport manager profession by being named the 2017 Management Member of the Year by
the Washington Airport Management Association ("WAMA"). Peterson was formally recognized
and presented the award during WAMA's annual spring conference, which was held in Blaine,
Washington in early May. "Rob is an outstanding representative of the airport manager profession
and the City of Yakima is fortunate to have him as our Airport Director," said Yakima City Manager
Cliff Moore. "It's wonderful that Rob's colleagues throughout Washington State appreciate the
top-notch professional that he is and have recognized him with this prestigious award." Peterson
began his career in the airport industry in 2001 after having graduated from Southern Illinois
University with a bachelor's degree in aviation management. His first job in the industry was as a
Flight Operations Supervisor for Atlantic Coast Airlines, which operated as a regional connector
airline from 1989 through 2006 under several corporate names. I n 2007, after having earned a
master's degree in public administration in aviation from Southern Illinois University, Peterson
was hired as an Aviation Operations Representative at Denver International Airport. Two years
later, Peterson went to work as Airport Operations/Maintenance Supervisor for the Dayton (Ohio)
International Airport. About a year after that, he went to Meacham International Airport in Fort
Worth, Texas to serve as the Airport Operations Officer. I n 2011, Peterson was hired to be the
Assistant Airport Manager in Yakima. About two years later, he was promoted to Airport Manager.
Earlier this year, Peterson was again promoted, this time to Airport Director. Peterson has been
actively involved in organizations that support the airport industry. He currently serves as the
WAMA secretary. Peterson is also an adjunct instructor in the Aviation Department at Central
Washington University. WAMA was founded in 1970 to promote improvement of airport
management in Washington State. WAMA serves as the voice of its members, promoting and
protecting the interests of Washington's airports and the public, pilots, and passengers it serves.
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