Chapter Organization » Officers
President
Shawn Schroeder, A.A.E. 
Springfield-Branson National Airport
5000 West Kearney, Suite 15
Springfield, Missouri 65803
417.869.0300 (p)
417.869.1031 (f)
Shawn Schroeder has been with the airport since April 2005. Prior to serving as the Assistant Director of Aviation, he served as the Assistant Director of Aviation at Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas for five years. He served as the Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance at McAllen-Miller International Airport for over two years and in other operations positions at Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport and in Midland, Texas. He is currently serving as the President of the Missouri Airport Managers Association and is the Missouri state representative for the Great Lakes Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives.
1st Vice President
Michael J. Olson, A.A.E.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
3743 Sky Park Rd.
Grand Island, NE 68801
308-385-5170 (p)
308-385-5179 (f)
2nd Vice President
Brian D. Ryks, A.A.E.
Duluth International Airport
4701 Grinden Dr.
Duluth, MN 55811
218-727-2968 (p)
218-727-2960 (f)
Executive Director, Secretary, Treasurer
Kenneth R. Newstrom
Great Lakes Chapter AAAE
P.O. Box 541209
Lake Worth, FL
33454-1209
561-439-6160 (p)
561-439-6161 (f)
Born in Chicago, IL October 19, 1935. Attended high schools in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Graduate of the University of Illinois, Institute of Aviation, 1955. Mechanic for Midway Airlines 1956. Flight Instructor University of Illinois 1955-58. BA degree University of Illinois 1959. Seaplane charter pilot Mesaba Aviation 1959-60. Served in U.S. Army 1960-63 in U.S. and Europe, 1 Lt., Medical Service Corp. Joined The Ohio State University Dept. of Aviation 1963. Served as flight instructor and Manager of Airport Services. Became Assistant Director of The Ohio State University Airport, 1966. Became Director of The Ohio State University Airport 1983 and served in that capacity until retirement December 31, 1998. Became Executive Director/Secretary Treasurer of the Great Lakes Chapter- AAAE, 12/1998. Had served as Secretary Treasurer of the Chapter since 1972 in association with airport duties.
President, Ohio Airport Managers Association 1980.
Licensed Aircraft and Power-Plant mechanic.
Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rated, Single/Multi Engine Land and Single Engine Sea.
Served as an Officer and/or Executive Committee Member of the Great Lakes Chapter-A.A.A.E. since it?s formation in 1968. Charter member.
Married to Gerda 1963. Has two sons, James, who resides in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Jeffrey, who resides in Atlanta, GA.
