As a native of Pamlico County, I’m passionate about Eastern North Carolina and the importance of aviation to our region. I’m also excited by the opportunities that aviation may offer many of our young students. I serve as outside legal counsel for the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport and work with the airport on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory requirements. For those students willing to tackle challenging courses in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), career paths in aviation are limitless. I’m proud to be a part of the Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation (ECAHF). ECAHF affords all of us the opportunity to celebrate aviation, promote Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and encourage students to take advantage of STEM education.