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AIAA
Pacific Northwest Section |
Council year 2026–2027 |
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A new council year begins
Building a more connected PNW aerospace community
Meet your newly elected officers—and get a first look at the ideas, programs, and priorities shaping the year ahead. |
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The incoming council met to turn a year of momentum into a focused plan for members across the region. |
Hello, PNW aerospace community,
The 2026–2027 council year is underway. Our incoming officers are ready to build on a standout year and create more ways for students, professionals, retirees, educators, and aerospace enthusiasts to learn from one another and contribute. |
Your elected officers
Meet the 2026–2027 council leadershipDave Krismer Section Chair Connecting industry, academia, students, and members across the region. | | Scott Koysh Treasurer Keeping operations lean and investing more resources in member programs. | | | Nimit Chovatia Secretary Modernizing council operations and making decisions easier to follow. | | Chelsea Johnson, Ph.D. Communications Lead Growing our reach and strengthening university and industry connections. |
The elected officers will work alongside council leads, program teams, student representatives, and volunteers throughout the section. |
What we are building
Three priorities for the year ahead
The council is shaping a focused strategy around the needs members raised—and the opportunities unique to our region. 01 | One connected Pacific Northwest Serve members beyond Seattle through stronger university-chapter relationships, hybrid and regional programs, partner-society events, and exploration of hosting the Region VI Student Conference. | 02 | AI Nexus: learn it, apply it, advance Launch a year-round aerospace-and-AI community with accessible talks, hands-on workshops, expert conversations, tool spotlights, meetups, and a possible student hackathon. | 03 | Make it easier to participate Develop a unified website and event-app experience while using clearer meeting records, focused working teams, and transparent action tracking to turn good ideas into results. |
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Momentum worth celebrating
The 2026 Tech Symposium exceeded expectations
Researchers, engineers, students, and industry leaders gathered at the Museum of Flight for a full day of technical depth, practical connection, and shared excitement about the future of aerospace. | 125 Attendees | 20 Presentations | 6 Sponsors |
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★ | Recognition from AIAA Two section awards for an exceptional yearTied for first place: Outstanding Activity Award Third place: Section Communications The Outstanding Activity recognition is believed to reflect the success of the Technical Symposium. These honors belong to the volunteers, speakers, sponsors, partners, and members who made the year possible. |
| Your section. Your voice. Help shape what comes next
What do you want from your section? Tell us which topics, locations, career needs, and event formats would be most valuable to you. The council is eager to hear what is working—and what you want us to try next. Or contact us directly: email communications@pnwaiaa.org. |
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