2025 Scholarship Winners Announced | Airline Dispatchers Federation

2025 Scholarship Winners Announced <---- See attached file for pictures and full announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/01/2025

Airline Dispatch Federation

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Washington DC:

Please congratulate the following recipients of the ADF 2025 Scholarships:

A big thank you too Jeppesen, North American Dispatch, and Technical Aviation Services (TAS) dispatch schools for making these possible.

First Time Summit Scholarship Recipients: (Awarded in 2024)

Lidiana Marise Evora Barro - Easyjet Airlies
Bryce Harden - Kalitta Air Cargo
Andrea Martin - United Airlines
Stephen Weikum - Southwest Airlines

Anna Miller

Scholarship: North American Flight Control

My name is Anna Miller, and I am honored to be selected as a recipient of the North American Flight Control Scholarship. This opportunity allows me to continue advancing my qualifications and pursuing my passion for aviation.

I currently hold a Commercial Multi-Engine Land pilot’s license, a Remote Pilot certificate, and have logged over 350 flight hours. In January 2025, I joined UPS Airlines as a FlightPath Intern, an invaluable experience that deepened my understanding of airline operations and broadened my perspective on the aviation industry.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, with minors in Finance, Business Administration, and Applied Meteorology. I am now completing my MBA in Airline Management at ERAU. Alongside academics, I was a dedicated NCAA Division II track and cross-country student-athlete, competing for five years.

Professionally, I also contributed nearly two years as a Technical Project Assistant at the FAA’s NextGen Florida Test Bed, where I supported research and development initiatives to modernize the National Airspace System.

Looking ahead, I am eager to pursue a career in aircraft dispatching, a role that combines flight planning, weather analysis, and aircraft performance. I believe my background, skills, and lifelong passion for aviation make me well-prepared to contribute meaningfully in this field.

JuliAnne Miller

Scholarship: Institute Operations and Dispatch

Hello, my name is JuliAnne Miller, and I am truly honored to be awarded the Institute Operations and Dispatcher Scholarship. Becoming an airline dispatcher has been a lifelong dream of mine, and I am excited to be taking the next step toward this career.

I recently completed my degree in Aviation Science and Management at Middle Georgia State University and am now pursuing a Master’s in Commercial Aviation through Delta State University’s online program. Along with my academic studies, I earned my FAA Airframe & Powerplant license at Lansing Community College in Michigan, where I currently live with my daughter.

My passion for aviation began in childhood when I was invited into the flight deck of United’s Friend Ship. Our neighbor at the time was the captain on the ORD–LAX–HNL route in the mid-1970s, and from that day forward, I knew I wanted to work for United Airlines.

With my background as a licensed mechanic and General Familiarization in the A320 family, my goal is to gain valuable experience as a dispatcher with United and, in time, contribute further in leadership roles such as operations manager or director. I look forward to bringing my skills, dedication, and love of aviation to this career and making a meaningful impact in the field of airline operations.

Michelle Veloso

Scholarship Technical Aviation Services (TAS)

My name is Michelle Veloso, and I am honored to be selected as a recipient of the TAS Scholarship. I was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and later moved to the Bay Area, where I began my aviation career as a flight attendant with United Airlines. Today, I am proud to serve as a flight instructor at Oakland Airport, helping others pursue their aviation goals.

I am truly grateful for this scholarship and excited to continue advancing in my aviation journey as I prepare for the next chapter of my career.

About ADF:

The Airline Dispatchers Federation represents the professional interests of the dispatch profession. ADF's constituency is comprised of licensed aircraft dispatchers and operational control professionals from aerospace companies, regional and cargo carriers and every major U.S. airline. ADF's membership as of January 2025 stood at 2,338 members. The vast majority of airline passengers traveling each day in the United States, do so under the watchful eye of ADF members.

The ADF is an all-volunteer organization (all working dispatchers) and in accordance with our bylaws is an advocacy organization for working dispatchers and not a labor organization.