Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on November 20, 2025

Aviation Personnel International President Jennifer Pickerel Appointed to NBAA Advisory Council

Jennifer E. Pickerel, president of Aviation Personnel International, will bring workforce expertise to her newest role as a member of NBAA’s Advisory Council. Savannah, Ga. — November 20, 2025 —

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Press Releases, Sheryl Barden, Women in Aviation, Workplace Culture

posted by Jill Henning on May 6, 2025

Sheryl A. Barden, Workforce Pioneer and Advocacy Champion, to Receive NBAA’s Doswell Award

Washington, DC, May 6, 2025 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Sheryl A. Barden, CAM, CEO of Aviation Personnel International (API), will receive the 2025 John

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API WorkWell, Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development, Press Releases, Sheryl Barden, Workplace Culture

posted by Jill Henning on April 6, 2025

Aviation Personnel International Launches API WorkWell™ to Improve Organizational Health and Wellness

SAVANNAH, GA – April 7, 2025 – Addressing workplace culture, leadership alignment and communication is critical to solving business aviation’s number one workforce issue: retention. Recognizing this need, Aviation Personnel

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API in the News, Jennifer Pickerel, Mentoring

posted by Jill Henning on January 23, 2025

Reverse Mentorship: How it Helps Bizav Ops

Reverse mentorship flips the script. It empowers junior staff to share insights with senior leaders, improving teamwork and communication. The following article, which originally appeared in NBAA’s Business Insiders Jan/Feb

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API in the News, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jill Henning on November 19, 2024

In Multi-generational Workplace, Communication Is Key

Panelists at the Bombardier Safety Standdown agreed that workplace communication is essential to safety Jennifer Pickerel, president of Aviation Personnel International, brought together a multi-generational panel to explore ways of

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Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on July 11, 2024

Jennifer E. Pickerel is Named President of Aviation Personnel International

As Jennifer Pickerel takes helm as President, CEO Sheryl A. Barden will remain a prominent leader of the business aviation recruitment and HR workforce solutions firm. SAN FRANCISCO – July

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AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden, Work/Life Balance

posted by Jill Henning on June 21, 2024

AINsight: Sharpen the Axe

The phrase “sharpen the axe” reminds us of Abraham Lincoln’s famous words: “If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first six hours sharpening my

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API in the News, Aviation Industry

posted by Jill Henning on May 1, 2024

AIN Roundtable—Industry Leaders Take on Workforce Issues

In a recent AIN Roundtable, Kerry Lynch invited business aviation thought leaders to address workforce issues. What’s happening now? How can we restore the pipeline of the next-generation workers? And what

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Ben Janaitis, Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on April 24, 2024

Aviation Personnel International Appoints First-Ever Maintenance A&P as Client Services Manager

A&P Ben Janaitis Brings Unprecedented Expertise to API’s Business Aviation Recruitment Team. San Francisco, CA – April 24, 2024 – Aviation Personnel International (apiaviation.com), a leading business aviation recruitment firm

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Christine Wetherell, Jennifer Pickerel, Press Releases

posted by Jill Henning on April 9, 2024

Lifelong Pilot Joins API to Lead Bizav Candidate Program

Christine Wetherell joins the recruitment firm as a bizav Candidate Services Manager   San Francisco, CA – April 9, 2024 – Aviation Personnel International (apiaviation.com), a leading business aviation recruitment

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