NASA Astronaut Richard R. Arnold II was selected by NASA in May 2004. Before his NASA career, the Maryland native worked in the marine sciences and as a teacher in places like Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia. During STS-119, he accumulated more than 12 days in space. The objective of the mission was for the delivery of the final pair of power-generating solar array wings and a truss element for the International Space Station. While onboard, he conducted more than 12 hours of spacewalks. Arnold most recently served as served as Flight Engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 55 and 56.

Mark R. Baker joined AOPA in 2013 as president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world's largest civil aviation organization. A native Minnesotan, Baker earned his pilot certificate in his twenties and has logged more than 10,000 hours of flight time in aircraft ranging from light seaplanes to turbines and helicopters. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Baker has served on numerous corporate boards and has taken leadership roles with several nonprofit organizations. Before his appointment at AOPA, Baker served in numerous senior executive roles, including CEO of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, a leading retailer of home improvement and garden products. Baker also served in senior executive roles at Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Gander Mountain Company, and The Home Depot. Earlier in his career, he also worked for HomeBase, Scotty's Home Improvement Centers, and Knox Hardware and Lumber. In conjunction with his role as president and CEO of AOPA, Baker is chairman of AOPA’s Political Action Committee; chief executive officer for the AOPA Foundation; president of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations, representing pilots in 81 countries; and publisher of AOPA Pilot, the world’s largest and most influential aviation publication.

Don Dillman is Senior Vice President of FedEx Express Flight Operations, overseeing the company's global Flight Operations organization, which includes a crew force of more than 5,600 pilots operating a fleet of more than 680 aircraft, serving more than 650 airports worldwide. In his previous role as Vice President of Air Operations Training, Don was responsible for the planning, development, direction, and control of the flight training elements of FedEx Express Air Operations. Additionally, Don was responsible for developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating compliance to standards pertaining to the safe, legal, reliable, and efficient operation of all FedEx Express aircraft fleets to ensure compliance with federal aviation regulations. He currently serves as the co-chair of the Airlines for America Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee. Married with three children, Don resides near Memphis, TN. He holds a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy and an MBA from Capella University.

Kellee Edwards, "One of the Most Powerful Women In Travel," according to Conde' Nast, is an award-winning travel expert, journalist, and television host by land, air, and sea. She is a licensed pilot, advanced open water scuba diver, and explorer. A pioneer in her approach to adventure travel made her brand Kellee Set Go! become recognized by some of the biggest brands in travel, including The Travel Channel. Kellee is the host of Mysterious Islands, a series that explores some of the most remote islands in the world. She recently launched a new podcast with Travel + Leisure magazine, "Let's Go Together," amplifying diversity and inclusion in the travel and adventure space. An avid adventurer, Kellee has explored over 50 countries, including parts of North and West Africa, Asia, South and Central America, Europe, and the UAE. Her travels have taken her a long way from where she spent her early childhood – on Chicago's South Side – and where she was raised in San Bernardino, CA.