Minnesota Field Directors

Field Director: Mary Alverson

Call Mary: 612-240-0123

Mary is a native Minnesotan, born in Duluth, Minnesota. She is truly an adventurer, travelling around the world both personally and professionally, serving as a flight attendant for North Central Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and Delta Airlines for 38 years. Mary has gone on to distinguish herself flying professionally as a flight instructor and Captain for New Mexico Airlines. She has earned her CFI, CFII, MEI ratings along with single and multiengine sea class ratings. Mary is the owner/operator of Wings Over Water Seaplane Training and is a FAA Designated Examiner as well. Most recently she has been President of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilot's Association from 2009-2012.

Field Director: Randy Shoephoerster Email Randy: randy@airtreknorth.com

Call Randy: 952-594-1184

Randy is the father of three great young adults. He is the owner of Air Trek North Flight School & Maintenance with MN locations at KLVN, KFCM and KSGS. He has the following ratings and certificates: ATP MEL, ATP SEL, ATP SES, CFI, CFII, MEI, along with being a Gold Seal Instructor. Randy is the current President of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, a FAASTeam Lead Representative, and has 10,000hr flight time with 2,000hr Seaplane time. He has his BS in Electrical Engineering and MBA in Marketing, which he applied while working at his past jobs: Emerson Electric Marketing Director, Emerson Electric Engineering Director, and City Commissioner. Randy's goals are to increase float plane pilot numbers and communication.