Tamarack Aerospace Group

Nick is an aerospace engineer with over 30 years of applied experience in the development of certified sustainable aerospace products, and is an accomplished pilot holding several type ratings for various aircraft, including jet aircraft. Nick founded Tamarack Aerospace in 2010 after he invented the ATLAS™ load alleviation system. This technology is now operating on 150 Cessna CitationJets worldwide, with new technology currently in development. Tamarack’s expansion and growing fleet exhibits Tamarack’s mission for large-scale industry sustainability reformation. For many years, Guida held a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) appointment from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the unique skill sets of being authorized to show compliance in four separate areas of engineering (Structures, Loads, Damage Tolerance, and Fatigue). Guida was delegated by the FAA to create and review engineering for new and aftermarket airplane products including aftermarket passive winglets. Guida’s extensive aerospace experience was earned through positions of increasing responsibility with several major OEMs, including Boeing, Pilatus, Aviat, Eclipse, and Quest Aircraft Companies. He founded his own consulting company in 2004, bringing his expertise and DER certifications to work on projects with Spectrum, Raytheon, SNC, API, Falcon, Hawker Beech, and more.

Danny has over 30 years in the aviation industry overseeing production and operations. He is an experienced manager with exceptional project management skills. He possesses excellent communications skills and communicates as effectively with the shop floor as he does with the executive suite. Mr. Hiner has a thorough understanding of inventory and budget control and is a cross-disciplined team manager. Mr. Hiner spent 19 years at Aviat Aircraft where he served as Vice President of Operations followed by 10 years of service as Production Manager at Quest Aviation, Inc. During his career, Mr. Hiner helped shepherd two clean sheet aircraft designs from concept to market. He has also played key roles in the introduction of several other new aircraft model designs, managing the projects from concept, through production, onto market. For 10 years, Mr. Hiner managed the Engineering, Quality, and Production departments through design, prototype, certification, production, and delivery of the Kodiak 100 for Quest Aircraft Company.

Jacob has worked in the aviation industry for 15 years working as an engineer and leader in product development, FAA and EASA certification, and business development. Klinginsmith joined Tamarack Aerospace Group in 2010 and, as Chief Engineer, he spearheaded the development and certification of the ATLAS™ from the earliest stages, which was the first ever load alleviation system certified for general aviation aircraft. President since 2019, he has been instrumental in growing Tamarack while increasing the customer fleet size, expanding facilities in the Americas and the UK, and almost doubling staff in 2020 to support new product development and Tamarack’s growing engineering services business. Jacob holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Idaho.

In addition to work with the Company, Jere currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Bank of Starr Valley, which he co-founded in 1996. Jere was previously Vice Chairman of Board with the bank for seven years; and owned an electrical wholesale business for 17 years before that. Jere started his career as a chemical engineer and worked in that industry for nearly a dozen years. Jere has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Montana State University.

Lisa Kassa has been with the Company since July 2012 and is the Company’s Controller, Human Resource Manager, and Treasurer. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the state of Washington and Idaho and is responsible for the day-to-day accounting transactions, cash flow projections, and timely and accurate reporting of the Company's financial position along with her Human Resource management duties. She is also responsible for ensuring that the Company is compliant with financial covenants, and for government filing, tax reporting, and payment requirements. Kassa graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

David has been an industry participant and understands the dynamics of bringing a new product to market in the aviation space. David served as the first President and CEO of Quest Aircraft and a voting member of Board of Directors for Quest Aircraft Trust. Prior to that, he was Treasurer of Idaho Air Group Inc, the forerunner company to Quest Aircraft Company. His aviation career started in 1997 as General Manager of Aerocet Inc, a company that produces certified composite airplane floats. David has since founded his own successful chiropractic practice, Sound Health Chiropractic, in western Washington. Cox graduated from UCLA with a Masters’ degree in biology, and from Los Angeles College Chiropractic with a Doctor of Chiropractic.

David is one of the most highly respected FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DER) in the country and has had a successful consulting business for over 35 years. He holds a structural DER ticket for almost every type of aircraft produced in the US, has been involved with almost every aircraft company in the industry over the last 20-some years, and is a globally recognized expert in aerospace composites. McClenahan has been engaged in over 20 winglet projects of all sizes and is currently a leading structural engineer of aftermarket winglets. McClenahan received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wichita State University.

John and his wife built a thriving aerospace machining company that served the DoD and private sector companies. John recently sold his aerospace manufacturing business and has since started another aerospace manufacturing business in Athens, Georgia. John is an active aviator and brings depth of knowledge to the Company in the context of aviation business. John was introduced to the Company and became an investor within the last 4 years. He is a staunch advocate of the technology. John has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.