WNCPA Educational Foundation
WNCPA Educational Foundation
Nancy Marstal
Nancy is a native of Atlanta, GA and has lived in Asheville since 1992. Prior to Asheville, she resided in Boston for 12 years, working for an international executive suite organization, Headquarters Companies, and was instrumental in the opening of their six locations in the Boston area and Providence, RI.
During that time, she trained for and received her Private Pilot certificate. She was an active member of the Eastern New England Chapter of the Ninety-Nines (International Organization of Women Pilots) and was deeply involved in their volunteer projects that funded their annual aviation scholarship programs. In Asheville, she continues to be an active pilot and aircraft owner.
Nancy has been on the WNCPA Educational Foundation board since 2016 serving on various committees including the Selection Committee of its annual Aviation Grant Program.
Her community volunteer involvements also include WNC Pilots Association, WNC Air Museum and local Chapter 1016 of the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Nancy also enjoys gardening, hiking, and most any outdoor activity.
Nancy Marstal
Nancy is a native of Atlanta, GA and has lived in Asheville since 1992. Prior to Asheville, she resided in Boston for 12 years, working for an international executive suite organization, Headquarters Companies, and was instrumental in the opening of their six locations in the Boston area and Providence, RI.
During that time, she trained for and received her Private Pilot certificate. She was an active member of the Eastern New England Chapter of the Ninety-Nines (International Organization of Women Pilots) and was deeply involved in their volunteer projects that funded their annual aviation scholarship programs. In Asheville, she continues to be an active pilot and aircraft owner.
Nancy has been on the WNCPA Educational Foundation board since 2016 serving on various committees including the Selection Committee of its annual Aviation Grant Program.
Her community volunteer involvements also include WNC Pilots Association, WNC Air Museum and local Chapter 1016 of the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Nancy also enjoys gardening, hiking, and most any outdoor activity.
Greg Larson
Greg is an Instrument Rated, Commercial Pilot having earned his Private Pilot license in 1982 in Pensacola, Fl. He is a 2016 WNCPAEF Grant Recipient which helped in funding his Instrument training and has been serving on the Western North Carolina Pilots Association Educational Foundation Board since September 2019.
For the majority of his professional career, Greg has held several leadership and management positions in the Technology Sector with industry leading companies. He served most recently as the Chief Information Security Officer with a large global Technology Company leading the North American Security Sector.
Greg holds a Master of Science Degree from Eastern Michigan University in Technology Studies/Cyber Security and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University majoring in Technology Management with Post Graduate studies at Cambridge and Paderborn Universities concentrating on Technology Leadership.
Greg also volunteers with the Asheville Civil Air Patrol and is a member of the Mountain Flyers Flying Club. Greg is a U.S. Navy Veteran and enjoyed flying with the Navy Flying Club while stationed in Keflavik, Iceland.
He also enjoys fly fishing, spending time with family and of course flying whenever possible.
“One of the most impactful statements shared with me from a good friend was: “”If you have a goal and a dream, share it with someone. There are many people in the Aviation Industry that want to see you succeed and help you get there”. This has had a profound impact on my life and in how I approach opportunities to help others.