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Biography

I am a municipal & aviation regulatory Attorney who loves to fly. After 34 years of aviation, and 17 years in both my municipal and aviation law practice within a big law firm setting, I saw a global need in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), and became the first lawyer to merge municipal law and aviation law into a single practice. In 2022 I founded CAYRES Inc. We specialize in AAM community integration, conflict resolution and risk management for the integration for drone and future VTOL delivery via urban & regional air transport. It starts with Community, and ends with Service. I am also a proud member of Team Pivot, acting as Chief of Staff, Legal & Compliance. Pivot Airlines is a growing Canadian 705/121 air carrier focused on sustainable regional air mobility. I speak & and I am an author on aviation law & AAM, air corridor protections, RPAS regulations, litigating an aviation case before Canadian juries & corporate governance for modern air carriers. As a glider pilot, and a commercial pilot for fixed-wing aircraft (with some rotary time), I love all things that defy gravity. I’m also a loving mom of two boys with big hearts, and our rescue dog named Tilly.