Airport Update

Vinicio “Lenny” Llerena, A.A.E., ACE

Executive Director

Victoria Regional Airport 

EDUCATION

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY   Daytona Beach, FL Master  of  Science  in  Aeronautics,  Specialization  in  Aviation  Safety, Aviation  Management, and Aviation Operations.

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY   Daytona Beach, FL Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science, Airline Pilot Concentration.

AIRPORT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Mr. LLerena is the Executive Director of the Victoria Regional Airport in Victoria, TX. The Airport resides on 1,700-acres of the former Foster Air Force Base. Mr. LLerena leads, directs, and is responsible for the overall management of the Victoria Regional Airport.  This includes leadership and oversight of the business operations, administration, staffing, financial administration, community and government relations, marketing, air service planning and development, facilities construction and maintenance, and the safety and security of the Airport. Prior to joining the Victoria Regional Airport, he worked in the aviation industry in different capacities that include: New Braunfels Regional Airport (Airport Director),  Orange County/Orange County Airport (Director of Aviation),   The Louis Berger Group Inc. (Aviation Planner),   Birmingham Airport Authority (Operations Supervisor),   Executive Flight Line (Flight Instructor/Check Airman),   Wrightway Aviation (Flight Instructor/Check Airman).

AFFILIATIONS     

Past AAAE Board Member,   IAAE Board Member,   AAAE General Aviation Committee,    AAAE Diversity Committee,   U.S. Contract Tower Association Policy Board Vice-Chair,   AAAE South Central Chapter Past President,   Committee Chair Conference of the Americas,   Committee Chair FAA SW,   Past Chair FAA SW Region Conference,   Texas Airport Council Past President,   ERAU Alpha Omicron Alpha Aviation Honor Society (Alumni Committee)

HONORS

2012 Texas General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year,   Flight Fellowship and Leadership at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

FLIGHT EXPERIENCE

Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single and Multiengine Land/ Instrument Rating,   Certified Flied Instructor/ Instruments (CFII)