Judy is no stranger to Hood River, aviation or to running successful businesses. She and her family lived in Hood River in the 70's and 80's running multiple business including Cooper Spur Ski Area, Hood River Golf Course, the Hood River Aircraft and North Slope Ski and Sports.

Judy learned to fly at the Hood River Airport thirty years ago. At the time, when she walked in to the FBO and asked about flying lessons, she was told that they did not teach women to fly but that they would be glad to teach her husband!  Today, Judy has amassed well over 10,000 hours of flight time and tens of thousands of take off and landings she is one of the Northwest's highest time non military, non airline pilots! So how did Judy fly so many hours? Since leaving Hood River, Judy has been the co-owner and tow pilot for Cascade Soaring.  With her partner Joe Deem as the glider pilot, they have run this busy glider operation in McMinnville, OR for the past 25 years. As a pilot, she holds her commercial, single engine land and sea rating with an instructors ticket for gliders. Judy also has serious management skills... she served as the airport manager for the McMinnville Airport for over 10 years and also ran the FBO for many years. (Lots of experience with fly-ins!)