Biographies Employment
Staff Biographies

Nate Young


General Manager



While Nate's many years in the aviation industry qualify him to manage the Monterey Jet Center, it is his hands-on experience that gives him the edge in understanding the special needs of a corporate flight crew. As a teenager, Nate worked line service at Galvin Flying Service, an FBO in Seattle, WA. Three years later he was promoted to line service manager. After working there an additional eight years, Nate then accepted the position of customer and line service manager for Clay Lacy Aviation, an FBO in Van Nuys, CA. He worked for Clay Lacy seven years before taking the opportunity to become General Manager at the Monterey Jet Center. Nate has a degree in business from the University of Washington and is a private instrument rated pilot who has logged over 1200 hours.


Michael Heilpern


Operations Manager



Michael worked with Nate at Galvin Flying Service. Before moving to Galvin in 1985, he worked for Renton Aviation in Washington State handling their floatplanes. Michael recently celebrated his tenth anniversary with the Monterey Jet Center. He also has been recognized as one of the top line service managers in the US. Like all people who work around airplanes, Michael has a particular favorite - War Birds.


Debbie Martin


Customer Relations Manager



Debbie joined the Monterey Jet Center team in 2001. She has been in the aviation industry for the past 20 years and truly loves the work and the people in it. Prior to coming to the Monterey Jet Center, she worked for MultiService Corporation as a Regional Manager. Debbie handles our customers' special requests. You'll usually see Debbie managing our booth at corporate aviation events. Stop by and say hi!


Russell Lockwood


Customer Service Manager