Michelle Parker

About Michelle Parker

My first career was as a C-130 pilot in the U.S. Air Force. After retirement in 2014, I began a new career at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), spending the next six years teaching and helping to oversee the fixed-wing Aeronautical Science program. I was recruited to carry my PhD work (disruptive training innovations) into a Part 121 major airline, where in 20••••23, I worked to develop new leadership courses and facilitation skills training for the I/Es. I also oversaw all cross-fleet programs - most during a rapid post-pandemic growth period. These courses included a newly expanded pilot indoctrination program, I/E training, CRM, TEM, ETOPS, SMS for the ERC, and many other initiatives designed to help the airline through a time of flux and, ultimately, an acquisition. My work in the Human Factors and Safety field led me to ongoing collaborative work as part of LOSA, where I now get to combine my love for science-backed safety assessment with an extensive (and growing) knowledge of military and civilian fixed-wing aviation. My work now includes rotary wing operations, and what an exciting new foothold we have gained regarding safety in these operations! My passion will always be mentoring pilots beginning this exciting journey. Pilot mental health care (and the stigma of being vulnerable at times) is an urgent issue. Career Milestones- Degree in Communications/Public Relations 2001- Commissioning as 2LT into the USAF, December 2001- UPT/C-130 initial, upgrade training courses 20•••••82nd Airlift Squadron @ Pope Air Force Base; C-130E/H 20••••07- Several combat deployments: OEF, OIF/OND, HOA- Master\'s Degree @ ERAU in Aviation Safety- 58 SOW @ Kirtland Air Force Base; MC-130H 20••••••15th Special Operations Squadron @ Hurlburt Field 20••••10- Several more deployments.many triathlons- AFSOC AOC @ Hurlburt - Deputy Chief 20••••14- Medical retirement 2014 - Time off to train and compete in a long-course triathlon.became a lifelong endurance athlete- ERAU Asst. Prof (AS) & Fixed Wing Chair, Dec 20••••21- PhD-BA,(Org Leadership/Safety focus)- Dissertation - training innovation published- Sr. Manager, Human Factors & Cross-Fleet Training, Hawaiian Airlines 20••••23- Central Oregon Community College Asst. Prof. of Aviation (COCC) 20••••25- Owner & CEO, MPH Human Factors- 2023-present- Work with LOSA Collaborative, 2023-present- Work with EMO Advisors, 2021 - present

Experience

1. Collaborator

   The Losa Collaborative

   Aug 2023 — Present · Bend, OR, US

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelors, Communications/Public Relations

  1998 — 2001

• Northcentral University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business/Organizational Leadership

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Masters of Aeronautical Science, Aviation Management and Safety

  2004 — 2008