Pictured (l-r) are Communications & Engagement Manager Jannette Jauregui, Dave Nafey, Casey Pullman, Barb Filkins, and Rotary President Scott Beylik. Article and photo credit Rotarian Martha Richardson.

At last week’s Fillmore Rotary meeting, Rotarian and certified flight instructor Barb Filkins introduced the Rotary speakers, Dave Nafey and Jannette Jauregui. Dave and Casey Pullman are Deputy Directors of Department of Airports; Jannette Jauregui is the Communications and Engagement Manager. They talked about studies being done at Camarillo and Oxnard airports, FFA requirements and plans for the future. They have many volunteers. Barb flies for Lighthawk which is in partnership with Nature Conservancy and Al Cossey flies for Angel Flight West and flies people to medical appointments and hospitals. They have a program called Young Eagles for students ages 8-17 that teaches them about aviation and the sciences. There are also pilots who transport animals to safety. There are educational tour opportunities at both airports to learn what they do.