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Team TAT

Paul Roderick - Director of Operations
Since 1996
  • If Denali National Park was a 3D chess game, Paul would be the Bobby Fischer of the Park.  He always knows where it's good to land, where all the climbers are and at what point they are in their climb.
  • Began flying when he was twelve and started with Talkeetna Air Taxi in 1992 before he took over in 1996.
  •  Paul loves to be outside, preferably skiing or climbing with his family.

 

Richard Olmstead - Chief Pilot
Since 2000

  • Richard has been flying Denali National Park since 1993.
  • When Richard talks, everyone listens...he leads the company in smilin'!
  • Stoicism and knowledge exude from Richard.

Annie Duquette- Office Manager
Since 1999

  • Annie began her career in Talkeetna working for all the Air Taxi's as the "Base Camp Manager", living on the glacier for 2 1/2 months per year and was featured on many television programs, magazines & newspapers.
  • After 10 years as Base Camp Manager, she decided to move to "Office manager" for Talkeetna Air Taxi. 
  • Annie ensures that Customer Service is never compromised.
Mary Vukson - Assistant Manager

>Since 1999
Since 2005
  • You can usually find her womanning the aircraft radio or scheduling your next flight with ease.
  • Mary enjoys gardening, and sharing her giant vegetables in the summer. 
Yvonne Brunsting - Accounting
Since 1997
  • Yvonne is our Wonder Woman who saves the day twice a month writing our paychecks.
  • She has lived in Talkeetna since 1997 which has helped to inspire her creative artwork which you may see in the TAT's Downtown Gallery.
  • She is the oil that keeps Talkeetna Air Taxi running smoothly.

 

Todd Condon - Director of Maintenance
Since 2007

  • Todd is a family man (five kids!) and knows all about responsibility and caring for people & planes.
  • Has 15 years experience as Director of Maintenance
  • Todd is one of the best bakers in town!  Mmmm, cheesecake!
Will Boardman - Pilot
Since 2006

  • Flying Denali National Park since 2004
  • He often goes off gallivanting in the far stretches of the mountain ranges of Alaska to ski, climb and you can catch him paragliding too.... If you're real fast.
  • In the off-season Will enjoys learning new skills such as piloting helicopters.
Danial Doty - Pilot
Since 2003

  • Flew into Talkeetna in 2001 and so began her love for Denali National Park, skiing, climbing and adventuring. 
  • The former Chief of Maintenance for TAT became the Chief Pilot to get more sky time.
  • When she's not flying for TAT, you'll see her elbow-deep in her current RV-4 plane building project, prepping for a ski trip in a remote location, or flying pieces up to complete her ridge-top resort.
  • If Danial Can't do it, it probably can't be done!
Tyler Westhoff- Pilot
Since 2004

  • After spending time 'Getting to know Aloha' flying gliders in Hawai'i Tyler returned to Talkeetna to fly for TAT.
  • Tyler joined the Pacer crew and flew his airplane up from Arizona in 2010.
  • If TAT ever made an action figure, it would look like Tyler, and he loves fan mail/photos/montages.
Bill Post-Pilot
Since 2004

  • Bill has spent many years based out of Denali National park which has given him his extensive historical and geological information.
  • Bill enjoys biking with his dog and trimming his pristine lawn.
  • His spirit of adventure led Bill up McKinley.
Jonathan Kincaid - Pilot

Since 2004


  • The Kincaid Kid returns...back by popular demand.
  • Jonathan took a hiatus from TAT to fly the West coast of Alaska based out of Kotzebue.
  • He is part of the pacer crew that spends his days off gallivanting in the mountains and exploring Alaska by air.

John Nealon - Pilot
Since 2010

  • John flocked up to Alaska from Arizona and has been flying the skies and patrolling the streets.
  • He spends time in Arizona gliding through the winter.
Anna Vukson - Public Relations
Since 2004

  • A purveyor of social events waiting to organize the next get together.
  • A world traveler searching for the next exotic location to experience. 

 



Jen Hunt Latham - Reservations




Since 2009


  • Jen is our resident WFR who is the first on site whenever a papercut attacks.
  • She has spent multiple years in Yosemite instructing First Responder courses.
  • Jen is quite the outdoors woman and recently moved to Alaska with her own Ranger.
  • Watch out when she is behind the wheel on the Four Wheeler, she is all business.



Vikki Wiewel - Director of Marketing



Since 2008
  • Vikki is the "Om Central" at the office - the calm before the storm.
  • She'll give you motherly advice you'll like!
  • Spends time in Maine, Colorado and Alaska, and she is quite the ski bunny! 


Paris White - Reservations



Since 2009

    • Paris grew up in Talkeetna, but is exploring the world in Walla Walla, Washington at Whitman College expanding her educational pursuits in Philosophy.
    • She enjoys putting her Chinese skills to the test when we have visitors from China and Taiwan.


Randi Gryting - Downtown Art Gallery Manager



Since 2006
  • Randi has worked a season in Antarctica.
  • She is an avid skier and loves the Alaskan winters and outdoors.
  • She loves discovering new artists and fresh talent in Alaska.



Chris Campbell - Maintenance



Since 2010

  • A former Maine resident, Chris joined us in the hangar to provide some TLC to our fleet.
  • Chris has spent over 20 years in Kodiak before coming to Talkeetna. 


Aaron Rohan - Maintenance



Since 2009

  • This Wisconsinite came to Talkeetna with his lovely family a couple years ago.
  • He's a great addition to the Maintenance Department.
  • A man of few words, because he's busy making sure your aircraft bolts are tight.


Beaver - The Hangar Cat



Since 2006

  • Beaver can be found catting around TAT, either mousing or lounging in the sun soaking up the rays. 
  • Watch out when he is in stalking mode - Seriously.



Ted Gannon and Fred Beckey - Karma Control



Is Time Real?

  • Ted spends the off-season in Nepal and Seattle
  • If you need counseling re:  climbing or women, see Ted or Fred.
  • Ted "the Head" Gannon is the man behind the whole climbing operation situating tents and tarps over the vast TAT campus.
  • Though Fred Beckey does not work for us, he is usually here every year scouting for new ascents and new names for his little black book and chasing the women of TAT.

     


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