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Fostering Aerospace Innovation

AIAA Central Florida Section is dedicated to serving aerospace professionals across Orlando, Tampa, and Gainesville. We have over 550 AIAA members in our Section.  We facilitate learning, collaboration, and innovation through diverse events, sharing knowledge, and promoting STEM activities. Our community initiatives include announcements of upcoming events and past gatherings, along with a comprehensive calendar, videos, and a gallery showcasing our vibrant community. Emphasizing the importance of education and outreach, we also highlight local college chapters, encouraging students to explore aerospace careers and inspiring the next generation of innovators in the field.

Section Leadership

Rhett Jefferies headshot
Taha Rezzag headshot
Rick Lind headshot
Walter Hammond headshot

Section Chair

Rhett Jefferies

Orlando Vice Chair & Programs

Taha Rezzag

Gainesville Vice Chair

Rick Lind

Tampa Vice Chair

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Chair Emeritus

Walter Hammond

Tengjie Gao headshot

Secretary

Tengjie Gao

Jen Webb headshot

Treasurer

Jennifer Webb

Krystian Wojtkowski headshot
Kristina Pionessa headshot

STEM/K-12

Kristina Pionessa

Young Professionals

Krystian Wojtkowski

Jim Karam headshot

Webmaster

Jim Karam

If you are interested in volunteering to help the section, or have any ideas or desires for future speakers, tours, workshops, or events, please contact the section leadership at info@aiaacentralflorida.org.

We're currently looking for volunteers for the following positions: 

  • Public Relations (Social Media)

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