Our Team — Alberta Air Tours

Dina Jammaz

President

Dina Jammaz is an active figure in the aviation industry, serving as the President and co-founder of Alberta Air Tours, and as Director of Community Engagement for Elevate Aviation. Along with her 27-year career as an Air Traffic Controller

Kerry Busse

Vice President / Director of Operations

Kerry Busse, Director of Operations, pilot lead and the ground operations and safety coordinator for the Air Tours, is an Air Traffic Controller. He currently works in Calgary terminal, with over 28 years of experience at various towers and

Jennifer Wallace

Secretary

Meet Jennifer Wallace, a true aficionado of the skies, whose life has been marked by a relentless passion for aviation. From her early days in Air Cadets to earning her pilot’s license at the age of 18, Jennifer’s journey has been nothing s

Chris King

IT / Social Media

It’s clear that Chris has a deep passion for aviation that was instilled in him from an early age by his father’s involvement in the Royal Air Force (RAF). Growing up around aircraft and being introduced to flying by his father likely creat

Jeannie Charrois

Treasurer

Jeannie Charrois is an adventurous educator, entrepreneur, and aviation enthusiast whose curiosity knows no bounds. A licensed pilot since 2015, Jeannie quickly followed up her initial training with a night rating, and her passion for flyin

Dan Charrois

Committee Member

Dan Charrois is a seasoned aviator, aircraft builder, and passionate advocate for aviation education. He earned his private pilot’s license in 2002 and quickly expanded his flying capabilities, securing his night endorsement and instrument

Eldon Gjesdal

Committee Member

Eldon Gjesdal is one of the founding members of the Alberta Tour & has been active in both the business and aviation communities in Alberta for over 30 years. Formally educated at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) and the Univ

Doug Kinas

Committee Member

Skybound since the early 1980s this Cooking Lake CEZ3 based pilot has spent decades dreaming of exploring North America from above. His aviation journey started in the early days of ultralights. After a break from the cockpit, the flying bu

Ken Zachkewich

Committee Member

Ken acquired his PPL in 2003. Since then, he has owned three aircraft, earned his night rating, VFR over the top rating, and his float rating. In 2009 he was the Charter Captain of the Lac La Biche Flying Club and since 2010 was a founding

Shane Getson

MLA · Founding Member

Shane Getson is a current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Lac Ste Anne – Parkland. In addition to his committee roles and task force lead positions, he is also a special advisor to the Strategi

Brian Murray

Committee Member

Brian Murray is a versatile creator who navigates between the worlds of aviation and technology with remarkable skill. As a pilot, he flies his Lake Buccaneer and shares his passion through engaging social media content that has attracted o

Scott Holmes

Founding Member

Scott Holmes, one of the 3 original founders of the AAT is an engineer by trade. Scott enjoys designing and building Formula 1 racing aircraft and competes annually at the Reno Air Races. You can hear him talk about aviation on Deadstick Ra