Directors

Trevor Woods

Trevor Woods

Executive Director

Trevor is the Executive Director, overseeing all test site operations, including the administration of Vantis, North Dakota's statewide UAS network. He participates on the FAA's Drone Safety Team and served as the Lead for the FAA's BVLOS ARC Working Group 2.1.

Trevor's work has facilitated advancements in C2 and DAA technologies and in BVLOS Operations. He was also instrumental in facilitating test site participation in the FAA's Integration Pilot Program, now the BEYOND program. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Aviation Management and a Master of Business Administration.

Erin Roesler

Erin Roesler

Deputy Executive Director

Erin is a seasoned UAS professional and currently serves as the Deputy Executive Director at the NPUASTS. As the Program Executive, Erin plays an influential role in the operationalization of Vantis, North Dakota's beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) initiative. She develops and synchronizes advanced UAS operations, coordinates regulatory and operational approvals with the FAA and controlling agencies, and supervises, leads, and grows the flight operations team and capabilities.

Holding a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology, she brings both technical knowledge and instructional expertise to her role. Erin leads the FAA UAS BVLOS Aviation Rulemaking Committee - Air & Ground Risk working group. She has served in leadership of industry standard bodies, including ASTM, RTCA, and ANSI UAS Standardization Collaborative. She is a former adjunct lecturer and developed UAS training curriculums for the Boeing Insitu ScanEagle, AFRL PRINCE MQ-1/9 RPA Simulator, and various sUAS.

Allan Harris

Allan Harris

Chief Business Officer

Allan manages the finances of NPUASTS including budgeting, forecasting, and business case analyses. He is responsible for data management, analysis, drive economic decision making, and the oversight of procedures and controls to ensure the financial discipline and health of the organization.

Allan joined the Test Site in 2023 after a career in the banking industry where he held various finance and operations roles including most recently leading an enterprise insurance risk management function. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of North Dakota.

Danielle Miller

Danielle Miller

Director of Safety

Danielle leads the NPUASTS Safety Division. Implementing the NPUASTS Safety Management System, she promotes safety as a core value with practices that support a positive safety culture throughout the organization. She provides oversight and direction to maintain the highest levels of aviation and safety standards, and ensures all operations are performed to an acceptable degree of safety.

Danielle has led NPUASTS participation in a number of high-profile programs, including the FAA's Integration Pilot Program, now Beyond, and Vantis, North Dakota's statewide UAS network. She led the development and execution of the Vantis Program's initial test campaigns to assess the operational effectiveness of services provided by the Vantis System and measure viability of the network to safely enable beyond visual line of sight flight within the National Airspace System. Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Environmental Geoscience.

Jake DeForest

Jake DeForest

Director of Operations

Bio coming soon!

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