
Chief Executive Officer
Sonnie Bates
Sonnie began his aviation career in the US Air Force, where he served in various key leadership roles. His experience in business aviation includes Chief Pilot, Manager of Safety, and Captain on various types of business jet aircraft. {Read More}
He guided the development of the pilot training program for the Falcon 7X, working closely with leaders from Dassault, CAE, and regulatory agencies in Europe and the U.S. to deliver the program before aircraft certification. He served as IS-BAO Program Director for the International Business Aviation Council and is currently a member of the NBAA Business Aviation Management Committee.
Senior Vice President, Operations
Andrew Day
Andy joined WYVERN following numerous senior leadership roles in airline and private aviation. Andy has more than 30 years of time spent in the aviation industry, from
small regional airlines to large Part 135 charter operations and almost {Read More}


Assistant VP, Risk Management Systems
Alec Blume
Alec has a BS in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University, where he completed pilot certification through CFI and was captain, then coach, of Southern’s flight team. Alec’s 7000 hours of pilot time include {Read More}
Assistant VP, Software Development Team
Devin Howes
Devin has a BS in Business Administration and a Minor in Information Systems from Slippery Rock University and an MBA in Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In addition, he has received Certificates from the {Read More}


Audit Technical Manager
Emma Thornton
As a Contract Auditor, Emma conducts Mission Audits for WYVERN customers.
Before joining WYVERN Emma worked as Aviation Manager within a private organization and after 20 years of service, led the company through a {Read More}
Safety Data Systems
Jacob Copeland III


Safety Support Manager
Kris Stewart
Prior to joining WYVERN, Kris was a Safety Director for a charter company in
Houston, TX. She also worked and retired from Southwest Airlines after two
decades in their People Department and as Safety Operations and Emergency Response Specialist.
VP, Administration
Patti Arnott
As VP of Administration, Patti provides leadership for the membership, accounting, and human resources areas. She also directs the Marketing Team. Patti earned a degree in Accounting and gained {Read More}
over twenty years of experience in the restaurant, manufacturing, and retail industries.


Operations Support Manager
Tyler Jappe
Tyler has a decade of aviation experience beginning in college, where he was enrolled
in and completed an FAA A&P program. At the same time, he trained for and attained his FAA Private Pilot’s License and has accrued several hundred hours of {Read More}
Operations Manager
Wendy Watson
Wendy brings a diverse background to WYVERN with expertise in system support, supply chain logistics, and project management. Her experience in the transportation industry managing route systems through complex software platforms {Read More}
