Meet The Team

Andrew is a San Francisco Bay Area native who transplanted to Colorado in 2019. After graduating with his Bachelor’s degree in music, Andrew began his 10-year career in Human Resources. Realizing the views from a cockpit were far superior to that of a cubicle, Andrew began pursuing his aviation dreams in South Carolina, later completing all of his certificates in Colorado. Andrew is now a Certified Flight Instructor, with a passion for helping others pursue their dreams in the sky. When not in the air, he enjoys singing, cooking, traveling, and restoring cars.

Corrie’s love for aviation began at 14 years old, the first time she flew a Cessna. She graduated from CSU with a degree in Civil Engineering, later returning to get her Master’s Degree in Education. Corrie went on to teach high school math and coach cross country. After taking a break from the classroom to raise her kids, Corrie decided to merge her two passions of teaching and flying, becoming a Certified Flight Instructor. When her feet are on the ground, she is found running on the beautiful trails of Colorado, rock climbing, backpacking, weightlifting, traveling, or driving one of her three kids to activities.

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Jason Edmonds' interest in aviation began at a young age with model airplanes, model rockets, u-control airplanes, and remote control airplanes. He continued this interest, working as an Air Traffic Controller serving in the United States Marines.  He has an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice Management, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management.  Jason is married to his wife Lana with 4 children, and his oldest son is a pilot. His free time is spent with family, traveling to new places, fly fishing, camping, and hiking. 

Originally from Seattle, Kevin Silvernale moved to Northern Colorado in 2012 after graduating from Central Washington University with a Professional Pilot degree. He has been flight instructing since 2013 and has a passion for helping pilots achieve their goals in aviation. Alongside instructing, Kevin has also worked as a corporate and airline pilot in years past. Beyond flying, he is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys climbing 14ers, rock climbing and has been known to venture out for 4-6 months to thru-hike 2000+ mile backpacking trails. 

Nathan’s interest in aviation started at an early age as he flew with his dad around the mountains of New Mexico. He graduated from Windsor High School and headed to Billings, MT where he attended Rocky Mountain College and obtained his private pilot and instrument ratings. Nathan completed his commercial and instructor certifications at ATP flight school in Arizona. Outside of flying, Nathan enjoys being in the mountains, hiking and hunting. He recently became a dad and is looking forward to raising another Bryant boy who loves to fly.

Garrett is a Colorado native! He discovered his love for aviation the summer before his senior year of high school on a trip with his Uncle, who is a pilot for Southwest Airlines. He attended Aims Community College for 1 year and is now working towards a Bachelors in Aviation Management at Liberty University. Over the last 14 months, Garrett has received his Private Pilot License, Instrument ating, High Performance Rating, Commercial Pilot License, and became a Certified Flight Instructor. Outside of flying, Garrett enjoys golfing, mountain bike riding and watching football, but right now it’s flying all the time!

Tyler Vasquez is a Colorado native that started his flying career at a young age, completing his Private Pilot's License in High School. He attended the University of North Dakota where he received the rest of his flight training. Later, He attended the University of Minnesota Crookston and received an Aviation Management Degree. Outside of flying, Tyler enjoys traveling, hunting, golfing, and lake life. 

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​Garrett Copeland got into aviation at a young age, flying with his grandpa from the time that he was 4 years old. He has always had a passion for all things aviation and learning as much as possible about the industry. He started working on his private pilot license his Junior year of high school. After high school, he attended one year at Aims while he finished his flight training, and now attends Liberty University online with a major in Aviation and Aerospace Management. He has been a flight instructor just over a year, and has worked as a corporate pilot in the past. Outside of flying, Garrett enjoys traveling, golfing, drone photography, as well as anything that has to do with sports.

Rebekah Steiner and her husband Eli moved to Colorado in July 2021. Halfway through the school year, while teaching second grade, she discovered a love for flying and being in the sky, through a discovery flight in Summit's very own N9614H! After the school year ended, she decided to go full throttle with her aviation journey. She loves to share her passion for flying by helping her students achieve their aviation dreams. Outside of flying, Rebekah spends time with her husband exploring nature, camping, mountain biking, running, backpacking, and flying as much as possible!

Ken Neet is a Greeley native.  He went to college in Southern California where he earned a business degree and had a career teaching accounting at Aims Community College.  He doesn’t remember a time when he was not interested in aviation and earned his Private Pilot License the summer after he graduated from high school.  He still looks up when he hears a plane fly over and enjoys his involvement with the financial side of Summit Flight Training.  When not buried in accounting ledgers, he enjoys the outdoor opportunities of Northern Colorado.  Currently his free time is mostly with three grandsons, one of whom has flown with him several times.