Operation SAFE Analysts & Technicians
What is an Analyst?
NAAREF recognizes Operation SAFE Analysts as trained professionals in conducting aircraft pattern testing. They are not only proficient with operating the needed equipment to conduct the fly-in, but also experienced in interpreting and analyzing the collected data to formulate recommendations. It is the Analyst who consults with the applicator and ultimately verifies their participation in Operation SAFE to NAAA.
Analysts - United States
Analyst | Company | State | Renewal Due | |
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Scott Bretthauer | NAAA | IL | sbrethauer@agaviation.org | 2025 |
Kim Pope-Brown | Louisiana Ag Aviation Association | LA | popekim36@gmail.com | 2025 |
Mike Campbell | Campbell Aviation Inc. | MT | eccampbell@yahoo.com | 2024 |
Robert Ching | DropFlight | MI | robert@dropflightag.com | 2026 |
Alan Corr | Agri-Spray Consulting LLC | NE | alan@agrisprayconsulting.com | 2026 |
Carson Corr | Agri-Spray Consulting LLC | NE | carson@agrisprayconsulting.com | 2026 |
Corey Fransen | JBI Helicopter Services | NH | corey.fransen@jbihelicopters.com | 2025 |
Brad Fritz | USDA-ARS | TX | brad.fritz@usda.gov | 2026 |
Dennis Gardisser | WRK of Arkansas LLC | AR | dgardisser@wrkofar.com | 2026 |
John Garr II | GarrCo Products Inc | IN | mrfoam@garrco.com | 2025 |
Matt Gill | NAAA | IL | mgill@agaviation.org | 2026 |
John Hill | - | MI | jsjjj@charter.net | 2026 |
Matt Hovdenes | Right Way Ag | ND | rightwayag@outlook.com | 2026 |
Madison Krahl | Transland LLD | TX | mkrahl@translandllc.com | 2025 |
Dan Martin | USDA-ARS | TX | daniel.martin@ars.usda.gov | 2025 |
Ruben Nieto | Transland LLC | TX | rnieto@translandllc.com | 2025 |
Randy Price | Louisiana State University | LA | rprice@agcenter.lsu.edu | 2026 |
Tim Shamblin | Aero Applications Inc. | ID | timshamblin@gmail.com | 2027 |
Eric Vest | WRK of Arkansas LLC | AR | vestro91@yahoo.com | 2026 |
Jill Vest | WRK of Arkansas LLC | AR | rnqtee75@yahoo.com | 2025 |
Destiny West | Perfect Flight | CO | destinywest045@gmail.com | 2025 |
Richard Whitney | WRK of Oklahoma | OK | whitney3451@att.net | 2026 |
Jim Wilson | South Dakota State University | SD | jrwltd@itctel.com | 2024 |
Anthonie York | Air Tractor | TX | ayork@airtractor.com | 2026 |
Table Updated on 7 Mar 2024
Analysts - International
Analyst | Company | Country | Renewal Due | |
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Michael Bannerman | Forest Patrol | Canada | bannerman.michael@jdirving.com | 2025 |
Josue Barerra | Agrocentro | Guatemala | josue.barrera@agrocentro.com | 2026 |
Andrew Brown | Forest Patrol | Canada | andrewbrown@live.ca | 2025 |
Henrique Campos | Sao Paulo State University | Brazil | henrique@sabri.com.br | 2026 |
Allan Denesowych | Yorktown Aircraft Service Ltd. | Canada | yorktonaircraft@sasktel.net | 2024 |
Cheryl Denesowych | Yorktown Aircraft Service Ltd. | Canada | yorktonaircraft@sasktel.net | 2024 |
John Dornian | Skyway Aviation | Canada | jdornian@hotmail.com | 2025 |
Walter Dyck | Jonair (1988) Ltd. | Canada | waldyck@gmail.com | 2025 |
Richard Friesen | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | exiraaero@outlook.com | 2027 |
David Frisch | Jonair Ltd. | Canada | dave@jonair.com | 2025 |
Rudy Gerzen | Southeast Air | Canada | rgerzen478@gmail.com | 2025 |
Rylan Hiebert | Portage Aircraft Maintenance | Canada | fastford150@hotmail.com | 2025 |
Paul Hubbard | Granular Products | Australia | paul@granularproducts.com | 2025 |
Reeve Hubbard | Drone Agriculture | Australia | reeve@droneagriculture.com.au | 2025 |
Johan Jancen | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | johaniliana1995@gmail.com | 2027 |
Scott Kiansky | Southeast Air | Canada | kianskys@gmail.com | 2025 |
Chris Lambert | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | chris@wcaerial.com | 2027 |
Corey Lange | Wetaskiwin Aerial Applicators Ltd. | Canada | waacorey@gmail.com | 2026 |
John Lepp | Rivers Airspray | Canada | johnleppfarms@gmail.com | 2025 |
Chad Moffat | Specialized Spray Systems | Canada | specializedspray@gmail.com | 2026 |
Ken Proden | Jonair (1988) Ltd. | Canada | kennyproden@gmail.com | 2025 |
Clayton Rempel | Clayton Air Service Ltd. | Canada | claytonairsk@gmail.com | 2026 |
Lowell Ritchey | Fairfield Services Ltd. | Canada | lowell65@telus.net | 2025 |
David Roy | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | droy1981@hotmail.com | 2027 |
Brett Rubbert | Bretts A Service | Canada | brubbert@hotmail.com | 2025 |
Markus Seitter | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | chiefpilot@wcaerial.com | 2027 |
Tyler Thall | Hanley Heli | Canada | tyler@hanleyheliservice.ca | 2025 |
Ian Torrie | Arty's Air | Canada | maintenance@artysair.com | 2027 |
Nicolas Verrault | SPOFIM | Canada | n.verreault@sopfim.qc.ca | 2025 |
Reiss Wiklund | Jonair Ltd. | Canada | reiss@jonair.com | 2025 |
Leonel Yaeggy | Duwest | Guatemala | leonel.yaeggy@duwest.com | 2025 |
Ian Yaholnitsky | Miccar Aerial | Canada | ian@miccaraerial.com | 2025 |
Table Updated on 30 Jan 2024
What is a Technician?
To aid the Analyst in conducting the fly-in, NAAREF recognizes Operation SAFE Technicians as individuals proficient with operating the needed equipment to conduct the fly-in. Technicians may assist in all aspects of the fly-in, except for making aircraft setup recommendations.
Technicians - United States
Analyst | Company | State | Renewal Due | |
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Gwen Corr | Agri-Spray Consulting LLC | NE | gwen@agrisprayconslting.com | 2025 |
Megan Corr | Agri-Spray Consulting LLC | NE | megan@agrisprayconsulting.com | 2026 |
Table Updated on 3 Jan 2024
Technicians - International
Analyst | Company | Country | Renewal Due | |
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Dan Ballard | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | daniel_ballard8@hotmail.com | 2027 |
Corey Froese | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | coreyfroese.1995@yahoo.com | 2027 |
Dean Kozak | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | deankozak@gmail.com | 2027 |
Justin McKenzie | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | justin@wcaerial.com | 2027 |
Colin Paul | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | colin@wcaerial.com | 2027 |
Lucas Vandercamp | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | lucasvdk152@gmail.com | 2027 |
Nick Zoppa | Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. | Canada | nick@wcaerial.com | 2027 |
Table Updated on 30 Jan 2024
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