10 SkyWest operations leaders
Greg Wooley, Executive Vice President - Operations at SkyWest Airlines, heads a list of SkyWest operations leaders that includes a senior vice president of flight operations, vice presidents of operations control and inflight operations and directors of airport and station operations. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at SkyWest from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Bradley Blake
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations Control Center · SkyWest Airlines
Bradley Blake has been Vice President Operations Control Center at SkyWest Airlines since February 2017, based in St George, Utah. Bradley Blake was Managing Director Operations Control Center - OCC at the airline from 2015 to 2017, Manager System Control.-OCC/Flight Control from 2012 to 2014 and Lead Operations Supervisor from 2011 to 2012.
Dixie Cooper
LinkedInExperience: Director of Station Operations · SkyWest Airlines
Dixie Cooper is Director of Station Operations at SkyWest Airlines, a current role the listing dates from 1986, based in Los Angeles, California. Dixie Cooper also lists a current Hub Director role at the airline, and the profile headline gives the title as Director Station Operations SkyWest Airlines.
Greg Wooley
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President - Operations · SkyWest Airlines
Greg Wooley has been Executive Vice President - Operations at SkyWest Airlines since October 2020, based in Santa Clara, Utah. Greg Wooley was VP - Airport Operations at SkyWest Airlines from 2019 to 2020, VP Flight Ops at ExpressJet Airlines from 2016 to 2019 and Director of Flight Operations at ExpressJet Airlines from 2012 to 2016.
Julie Andrade
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations - United Express · SkyWest Airlines
Julie Andrade was Director of Operations - United Express at SkyWest Airlines from 2003 to 2013, a role the profile describes as overall responsibility for United Express ground and contract operations, domestic and international. Julie Andrade was Southern Regional Director - Los Angeles at the airline from 2000 to 2003 and Northwest Regional Director from 1998 to 2000.
Klen Brooks
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Flight Operations · SkyWest Airlines
Klen Brooks was Vice President Flight Operations at SkyWest Airlines from January 2007 to September 2014, based in Dammeron Valley, Utah. Klen Brooks held Line Pilot, Chief Pilot, Instructor, Check Airman and Director of Flight Operations roles at the airline from 1974 to 2007, so all the roles shown on the profile are at SkyWest Airlines.
Mike T.
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer (COO) · SkyWest Airlines
Mike T. was Chief Operating Officer (COO) at SkyWest Airlines from May 2014 to October 2020 and VP Market Development there from 2007 to 2014. Mike T. has been Chief Executive Officer at Saltchuk Aviation since November 2024, was Chief Operating Officer there from 2023 to 2024 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Nikki Vejnar
LinkedInExperience: Director Airport Operations · SkyWest Airlines
Nikki Vejnar has been Director Airport Operations at SkyWest Airlines since August 2026, based in Syracuse, Utah. Nikki Vejnar also lists a General Manager | Hub Operations SLC role at SkyWest Airlines dating from 1994, so both roles shown on the profile are in the airline's airport and hub operations.
Sonya Wolford
LinkedInExperience: Vice President InFlight Operations and Services · SkyWest Airlines
Sonya Wolford is Vice President InFlight Operations and Services at SkyWest Airlines, a current role the listing dates from 1995, based in Draper, Utah. Sonya Wolford also lists a Sr Director InFlight Operations and Services role at the airline from 2001 to 2002 and a seat on the Regional Airline Association's Cabin Ops Executive Council.
Terry V.
LinkedInExperience: Director Hub Operations · SkyWest Airlines
Terry V. was Director Hub Operations at SkyWest Airlines from June 1990 to February 2008, and the profile now lists retirement and a Maui location. Terry V. was VP Operations Planning and Support at ExpressJet Airlines from 2008 to 2015 and Chief Operating Officer at ExpressJet Airlines from 2015 to 2019.
Tracy T. Gallo
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Flight Operations, Part 119 D.O. · SkyWest Airlines
Tracy T. Gallo has been Senior Vice President Flight Operations, Part 119 D.O. at SkyWest Airlines since October 2020, based in Draper, Utah, and also lists a Vice President Flight operations, Part 119 D.O. role at the airline dating from 2014. Tracy T. Gallo was Director Flight Operations Training at SkyWest Airlines from 2011 to 2014.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope, such as flight operations, the operations control center, inflight service or airport and station operations, to the decision you face. Check whether the operations role is current or ended to judge how recent their view is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your operations role, and why?
- 02How do you decide which station or schedule problems need your attention and which local leaders should own?
- 03What has your own work in airline operations taught you about keeping a daily flight schedule running when problems pile up?
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