Don has nearly 20 years of regional airline experience acquired in various planning and operating positions at Delta Airlines, Delta Connection and Comair Airlines.

Don initially joined Comair in July 1989 and held various positions in Network Planning and Finance during his tenure. He was Comair's director of Financial Planning before going to the newly formed Delta Connection, Inc. (DCI) in April 2000. He eventually served as DCI's director of Operations Planning and Performance.

In 2005, Don returned to Comair to serve as the company's vice president of System Planning and Customer Services, where he was responsible for overseeing the Airport Customer Service operations at Comair-staffed and contract field locations across the network. He was also responsible for the Customer Services support and training organizations.

Nancee Franklin serves as the Director of Standards and Training and began her career as a ramp agent at Comair based in Key West, Florida. Before joining the Regional Elite team, she served as Independence Air's Director of Airside Operations at Washington-Dulles with over 600 employees and more than 350 daily departures under her supervision. In addition, she was a Customer Service Regional Manager for Atlantic Coast Airlines. Prior to joining ACA/Independence Air, she held various Station Manager positions with Piedmont/US Airways Express and a Regional Manager position with US Airways. She joined Regional Elite from Compass Airlines where she played a key role in the FAA certification and start-up and she was responsible for providing oversight of airport customer service contract vendors, security functions and facilities.

Jannie began her career with Mesaba in 1998 as a ramp agent and is currently serving as the HR Manager for Ground Operations for Mesaba. She has experience with building organizations from the ground up and over 22 solid years of Human Resources background with a number of companies specializing in recruiting, payroll and benefits activities.

Jannie attended UCLA, OCC Irvine Bachelor program and obtained a pre-med degree. Jannie holds a PHR from the Society of Human Resource Management.

She has recently relocated to Minneapolis from Detroit. Jannie has been instrumental in establishing the People Department focusing on plans, policies and programs within Regional Elite since inception.

Adam Ryan serves as the Director of Minneapolis Hub Operations.

Adam has more than 13 years of airline industry experience, most recently as Director of Ramp and Tower Operations for Comair at Cincinnati, and has served in other leadership roles with Comair as Director of Daily Crew Scheduling, Director of Operations Control, Resource Planning Manager, and as a manager in various roles at the Cincinnati Hub tower.

Adam earned a bachelors degree (BA) in Organizational Management from Northern Kentucky, and has attained his private pilot license.

Mike Seitz is the Director of Planning for Regional Elite.

He previously served as the Comair Director of Customer Services Resource Planning, Standards and Training. He joined Comair in 2003 as a Financial Analyst and was promoted to Supply Chain manager shortly thereafter.

His supply chain background and understanding of our new ground handling relationships will be vital in continuing to improve ground equipment quality, striving to optimize our staffing levels, and leveraging technology to gain additional efficiencies. He has been instrumental in developing new business relationships while at Comair, including securing growth opportunities with United Express and Continental Express.

Leo has over 20 years of airline experience entering the industry as an airport serviceman for Allied Aviation Services at Washington Reagan national Airport in 1986. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina he joined Midwest Express airlines as a CSR at Washington National, holding various positions in the organization before returning to Washington as City Manager where he oversaw operations and sales responsibilities at National, and subsequently Dulles.

Leo left Midwest in 2001 to join Atlantic Coast/Independence Airlines spending 5 years there in various positions, eventually serving as the Senior Director for the airline’s Dulles hub. During his five year tenure at Atlantic Coast/Independence Airlines, he served as the Director of Customer Service with oversight of stations; the Director of Customer Service Systems which included training, policies and procedures, and at the launch of Independence Air, he moved into the role of Director of Service Performance with included recruiting, employee relations, customer advocacy, corporate training and employee communications.

Greg started in the industry in 1985 as a baggage handler for Air Midwest, Inc. During his 24 years tenure with Air Midwest, Greg held positions in all departments: Customer Service, Maintenance and Flight Operations. Greg held senior level positions of Director of Safety, Director of Systems Control, Director of Planning & Pricing and as Vice President General Manager. After Mesa Air Groups acquired Air Midwest, Greg moved to Phoenix, Arizona as the Vice President of Customer service (1998-1999). He returned to Air Midwest in December, 1999 as the President & COO of Air Midwest a wholly owned subsidiary of Mesa Air Group, and held that position until September 2008. During that time 2005-2006 was also appointed COO of go! Airlines in Honolulu, Hawaii to start up the MESA Air Group Hawaiian inter-island air carrier operations. Prior to coming to Regional Elite in July of 2010, Greg was with Great Lakes Aviation as the Vice President of Customer Service.

Sharon has over 17 years of experience in the airline industry. She started as a ramp employee for Northwest Airlines in Fargo, ND in 1993. She also worked as a customer service agent and joined the NW Ground Operations Education team as an instructor in 1997. In 2002, she became the station manager in Grand Forks, ND and also served as the manager in Minot, ND and Duluth, MN. Sharon returned to the training department in 2006 as the Manager, Education Technologies and led the training efforts during the NW transition to vendor ground handling in 62 stations. She continued with the training department through the merger with Delta Air Lines and served as the Manager, Compliance and Below Wing Delivery for ACS Learning at Delta before joining Regional Elite in January, 2010.

Sharon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND.