Meet the Metro Family

MIKE STANBERRY

Mike Stanberry, President and CEO of Metro Aviation, Inc., began the company in 1982. Mike's undying persistence with regard to safety is personified in his mantra: "For safety to exist, it must be a way of life." His dedication to safety was recognized by industry leaders as the 2009 recipient of the Jim Charlson Award, honoring Mike's commitment to safety, not only within Metro Aviation, but throughout the aviation industry. As Past Chairman of the Board and founding member of the Air Medical Operators Association (AMOA), he works with a diverse group of aviation operators to set the industry standard for safe air medical transportation. Mike also sits on the board for MedEvac Foundation International. Mike is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has held a private pilot’s license since 1973.

mstanberry@metroaviation.com

MILTON GELTZ

Milton Geltz began employment with Metro Aviation in 1983 and holds the position of Managing Director. Milton’s primary duties include overseeing the day to day operations of flight operations, field maintenance, completions, finance, sales and marketing. Milton holds a degree in Professional Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Milton also holds an FAA Airframe & Power Plant license, as well as being an FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative for both maintenance and manufacturing. Milton has worked in aviation maintenance since he began his career in 1976 and was awarded the 2007 Aviation Maintenance Technician Award by the Helicopter Association International.

mgeltz@metroaviation.com

KENNY MORROW

Kenny Morrow began employment with Metro Aviation in 1995 and holds the title of Chief Operations Officer. Kenny’s primary duties include managing the day to day functions of the various accounting departments as well as working closely with Mike, Milton and Todd to ensure that all functions of the company are working in sequence. Kenny holds a degree in Business and Accounting as well as a Masters of Business Administration, both from Centenary College of Louisiana.

kmorrow@metroaviation.com

TODD STANBERRY

Todd Stanberry is Vice President of Metro Aviation, Inc. Though having grown up around helicopters and airplanes, Todd joined the company in 2008 after 13 years in commercial real estate. Todd wears many hats for Metro, including contract negotiation and administration, and responding to potential customers’ requests for proposals, but his primary focus is ensuring the Metro family has the tools they need to be the absolute best at what they do – saving lives. Todd earned his bachelor’s from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He is a former board member of the Association of Air Medical Services, the MedEvac Foundation International, Past President of the Board of Trustees for Southfield School, Past President of the Downtown Shreveport Lions Club, and an active member of Noel Memorial United Methodist Church. Todd and his beautiful wife of 20 years, Michaela, have two amazing children, Mathis (14) and Quinn (11).

tstanberry@metroaviation.com

AMY MCMULLEN

Amy McMullen joined the Metro Family in August of 2012 as the Aircraft Configuration Coordinator. She has worked hand in hand with Metro in different arenas for many years prior to her employment at Metro. Amy started her career in the aeromedical industry as a dispatcher at Willis Knighton’s Air Rescue helicopter in Shreveport, LA. In November 1993, the Willis Knighton and Schumpert Programs became a consortium, operated by Metro Aviation. From there she moved to Aeromedical Collection Services, an air ambulance reimbursement company, where she interacted with many of the same clients at Metro Aviation. Just prior to her move to Metro Aviation, she was VP of Revenue for Allegiance Health Management. Amy’s primary duties are to oversee the aircraft completions and assist with needs of our customers. Amy is a graduate of Louisiana Tech, a Nationally Registered Paramedic and a Notary Public.

amcmullen@metroaviation.com

BECKY ROSS

Becky Ross joined the Metro family in December 2015. Becky is a Registered Nurse with more than 30 years of healthcare, hospital and nursing administration experience. Prior to joining Metro Aviation, Becky served in executive roles as a Chief Nursing Officer, Assistant Vice President of Quality, as well as Assistant Vice President of Emergency Services. She first worked with Metro in the fall of 2015 as a consultant for an operational customer experiencing major changes. Serving as the interim program director, she brought about the changes necessary to help the program regain solid financial and operational footing. Becky earned her MBA with a concentration in Health Care Administration in 2003 and holds the certifications of CPHQ and CMTE. Becky resides in North Carolina and was a North Carolina Great 100 Nurses Recipient in 2014.

bross@metroaviation.com

BRADY CARPENTER

Brady Carpenter began his employment with Metro Aviation in 2016 as an Operational Control Specialist. In his time at Metro he has held many positions including Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator, Flight Operations Quality Assurance Analyst, and his current position Assistant Director of Safety. Brady holds a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management from Louisiana Tech University which prepared him for his primary roles of managing Metro’s Internal Evaluation Program, the Aviation Safety Reporting Program, and assisting the Director of Safety with the management of Metro’s Safety Management System.

bcarpenter@metroaviation.com

BRITNEY RATCLIFF

Britney Ratcliff serves as the Director of Human Resources at Metro Aviation. She was promoted after serving as the Human Resource Specialist for her first year of employment with Metro. She has years of recruiting, safety, and human resources experience, a Bachelor’s in Business Management and Administration, and a Master of Business Administration with a Human Resources Specialization from Louisiana State University at Shreveport. Over the years, Britney has actively served as a volunteer for multiple local organizations, including the 2021 President of the NWLA SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapter. She enjoys working in aviation, connecting with other professionals, providing resume and career search assistance, and offering support and guidance to transitioning service members.

bratcliff@metroaviation.com

DON RUCKER

Shortly after graduating from Centenary College of Louisiana, Don Rucker founded and operated a medical technology consultancy which helped pioneer Electronic Medical Record Systems. Don and his team of engineers made extensive use of light aircraft to further the companies reach, and it was during this time he developed a great passion for aviation. In 2016 Don joined Metro Aviation as the Director of Metro’s Technical Service Group. In this role, Don oversees some of the most technologically advanced safety initiatives in aviation, including Outerlink Global Solution’s IRIS System, the MetroAlert smartphone app and more.

drucker@metroaviation.com

ED STOCKHAUSEN

Ed Stockhausen began his aviation career in 1976 and served three years with the Golden Knights (Army Parachute team) as crew chief and loadmaster. Later, he performed as an Army pilot qualified in Scouts and Cobra Gunships. He started flying EMS in 1982 for Norfolk General Hospital, followed by Geisinger Medical Center and Cleveland Metro, accumulating more than 11,000 accident/incident-free flight hours. Ed holds Commercial Instrument and Certified Flight Instructor ratings and has been with Metro Aviation since 2015.During his HAA career, Ed has held positions as an IFR captain, instructor pilot, check airman, regional manager, chief pilot and director of operations. Ed participated as a member of the International Helicopter Safety Team in addition to being a founding member of the Air Medical Services Safety Advisory Council and chairman of the Air Medical Operators Association Safety Committee.

estockhausen@metroaviation.com

EVELINE BYERS

Eveline Byers joined the company in 2015 after working for over 20 years in program management as an air operator customer, including Metro Aviation. Eveline has worked in the air medical and critical care transport industry since 1992 based in different parts of the country for varied program models - hospital based EMS, privately held and non-profit consortium. Eveline is a registered nurse with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Phoenix, earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Washington State University, and certified as a Critical Care Transport Executive. Eveline has served as a board member for several industry associations including the Association of Air Medical Services. In 2009, Eveline was recognized as the Program Director of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services.

ebyers@metroaviation.com

HOLLY WEBER

Holly Weber brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our customer support team. Having spent a combined total of 16 years in the HEMS industry – both from the program and most recently from the revenue cycle management side at a well-known EMS billing company, she is well-versed in billing solutions, revenue cycle management, ambulance compliance and workflow efficiency. Holly’s background includes Vice President of Business Development and Transformation for Syncordia Technologies and Healthcare Solutions (formerly Health Services Integration), where she led the client relations, business development and marketing teams. She has experience with flight communications, dispatching, revenue cycle management, process improvement and the inner workings of a communication center. Holly earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Plymouth State College. She also holds an Executive Leadership Certificate and Executive Management Certificate from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, and is a Certified Ambulance Coder (CAC) and Certified Ambulance Compliance Officer (CACO) through the National Association of Ambulance Coders (NAAC). In her spare time, Holly is an adventurous world traveler. 

hweber@metroaviation.com

JACK SPRAGUE

With over 25 years of helicopter maintenance experience, Jack started his aviation journey as a soldier in the United States Army performing the duties of an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior mechanic. During his 10 plus years of active duty service, he held multiple leadership positions. His HAA career started upon his exit from military service where he worked for a 5-ship Part 135 HAA program in Southwestern Pennsylvania. During his 9 years of service with Metro Aviation he has performed in the roles of Lead Mechanic, Regional Maintenance Manager, Airworthiness Manager and now serves as the Assistant Director of Maintenance.

jsprague@metroaviation.com

JOHN MCCLURE

John McClure flew for the U.S. Army and timber industry before joining Metro in 2002 as a line pilot for Acadian Ambulance. Since then, he has served as Base Lead Pilot, Simulator and Ground Instructor, and Assistant Chief Pilot. As the Director of Training, John works closely with Metro's operations department to ensure our customers are equipped with qualified, skilled pilots capable of safely executing each flight.

jmcclure@metroaviation.com

JOHN VANCE

John Vance works closely with the Safety and Training departments to oversee the daily operations for Metro’s air medical customers.

John has been with Metro since 2006, serving as a Line Pilot, Check Airman, Aviation Site Manager, and Regional Aviation Manager.  He has a deep understanding of the Metro culture and operations and an unwavering commitment to safety.

jvance@metroaviation.com

KRISTEN KING

A veteran, a volunteer, a triathlete. Just a few words that describe Kristen King Holmes. During her 9 years of service in the Army Reserve, Kristen went across deployed to Iraq twice. She’s stared down Saddam Hussein, entertained troops on her radio show in the Middle East, told her story on national televison, hosted a reality show, earned an Emmy and appeared as the answer to a Jeopardy question. Kristen joined the Metro Family in 2013 and enjoys interacting with customers and telling the Metro story. She oversees all of Metro’s communications, as well as marketing efforts for PAC International, the Helicopter Flight Training Center and Outerlink Global Solutions.

kking@metroaviation.com

MARK BRETON

Mark began his aviation career in 1988 performing air medical, law enforcement and VIP completions on various model helicopters. In 1991 he entered the air medical industry as an EMS field mechanic for 12 years, eventually becoming the Director of Maintenance for that operator in Dallas. Subsequently he served as a Director of Maintenance for 2 other large air medical operators and has now served as Metro’s Director of Maintenance since 2014. Mark maintains an Airframe & Powerplant certificate and an Inspection Authorization.

markbreton@metroaviation.com

SHAWN BRUTON

Shawn began his career at Metro as a paint helper in 1994. From there, he began gaining experience in various aspects of the completion business, including the production shop, engine shop and as a sheet metal mechanic. After earning his A&P License, he ran the East Wall at Metro, overseeing aircraft due for inspections and repairs. Shawn’s attention to detail and his ability to lead a team landed him his current role as the Part 145 Director of Maintenance.

sbruton@metroaviation.com

STEWART CORBIN

Stewart Corbin joined the company in 2019 after working for over 22 years in communication center management as an air and ground operator, providing dispatching services for 4 Metro Aviation customers. Stewart has worked in the air medical and critical care transport industry since 1995. During this time the dispatching services varied with program models and varied modes of transport. Stewart attended Mt Vernon Nazarene University and is a graduate of the Medical Transport Leadership Institute being certified as a Critical Care Transport Executive. Since 2017, Stewart has served as a board member for the International Air Medical Transport Communication Specialist association.

scorbin@metroaviation.com