AIAA Volunteer Leadership
If you are or are considering a volunteer leadership position with AIAA, we ask that you read through the following tabs that have been created to assist you in succeeding in your role. With your help and leadership, we can continue to shape the future of aerospace.
Know and promote Institute mission, purpose, goals, policies, programs and services
Be knowledgeable in the domain you are leading
Review and follow a charter for your group / project that identifies:
- Your products and services and how they align with AIAA strategic goals and objectives
- Target market
- Important events, milestones, deadlines
Ensure succession planning and recruit new, diverse members with broad representation.
Identify priorities and provide updates
Document policies and practices
Share best practices
Represent the organization to the community
Understand roles and responsibilities as defined in the governance documents
Be a role model and follow the Code of Conduct
Lead by influence:
- Establish expectations – keep goal(s) in front of your team
- Lead by example – roll up your sleeves when necessary to make progress
- Accommodate other demands on your volunteer teams’ time
- Communicate regularly – solicit input and share status on progress
- Get help when needed
Annual acknowledgment and review of the following:
- Being a member in good standing
- Knowing your term and charter of the committee you are leading
- AIAA Strategic Plan
- AIAA Constitution
- AIAA Bylaws
- AIAA Governance Organization
- AIAA Code of Ethics
- AIAA Anti-Harassment Policy
- AIAA Whistleblower Policy
Attend annual onboarding session
Attend quarterly town hall meetings
Documents are listed out below.
Integration and Outreach Division
Regional Engagement Activities Division
Student Branch Committee
Technical Activities Division
If you are an AIAA volunteer leader and are seeking advice or guidance on a specific topic or issue, we have identified a few experts to help you. Please select the category and one of the individuals identified and feel free to reach out to them with your question or the issue that you have. They will gladly respond with an email response that will address your issue. They may suggest a call or video chat as well. This is meant to provide you with a “one-shot” session, not ongoing mentorship. Should you have multiple issues, please contact AIAA staff for ongoing support.
Integration and Outreach Committee Mentoring
- Tom Irvine
Former Integration Group Director
Section Mentoring
- Joel Perez
Region VI Deputy Director of Membership
- Emily Davis
Northern Ohio Section Vice Chair
Student Branch Mentoring
- Ana Clecia Alves Almeida
Diversity Scholar, University of Akron Student Branch Chair & Region III Student Conference Lead Organizer
- Duha Bader
Diversity Scholar & Region VI Student Conference Lead Organizer
Technical Committee Mentoring
- Carolyn Woeber
Meshing, Visualization, and Computational Environments Technical Committee Chair
Young Professional Engagement Mentoring
- Taylor Fazzini
Young Professional Group
- Nathan Crane
Young Professional Group
16 October 2025
Town Hall Meeting
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14 May 2025
Town Hall Meeting
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5 January 2025
Town Hall Meeting
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2 October 2024
Virtual Town Hall Meeting
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21 June 2024
Leading by Influence: A leadership session with past president Laura McGill
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30 May 2024
Virtual Town Hall Meeting
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1 March 2024
Virtual Town Hall Meeting
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7 January 2024
AIAA SciTech Forum
Council Integrated Training and Workshop
Council Integrated Training
Leading by Influence
Membership Demographics
Council Integrated Workshop Discussion Highlights
10 October 2023
Virtual Town Hall Meeting
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8, 16, 24 August 2023
Virtual Regional Leadership Conference (Regional and Section Officer Training)
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23 June 2023
AIAA Virtual Town Hall Meeting
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023
AIAA AVIATION Forum
Consensus and Collaboration – Empowering Volunteer Leaders
Monday, 12 June 2023
AIAA AVIATION Forum
Leading by Influence: A volunteer leadership session with AIAA President Laura McGill
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28 April 2023
Volunteer Leader Onboarding Session
17 February 2023
AIAA Town Hall Meeting
13 October 2022
AIAA Virtual Town Hall Meeting