Governor Greg Abbott Reappoints deZevallos To Aerospace And Aviation Advisory Committee

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Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Shelly deZevallos, Ed.D. to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term set to expire on September 1, 2029. <p>Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Shelly deZevallos, Ed.D. to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term set to expire on September 1, 2029. The Committee assists in the state&rsquo;s economic development efforts to recruit and retain aerospace and aviation jobs and investments in Texas.</p> <p><strong>Shelly deZevallos, Ed.D.</strong> of Houston is the president of West Houston Airport and a licensed pilot. She is a board member of the National Business Aviation Association, member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, former board member for the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, and volunteer for The Ninety-Nines. She has served as a federal appointee to the Federal Aviation Administration Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee and as a gubernatorial appointee on the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee since 2021, where she has served as chair since August 2024. deZevallos received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Texas at Austin, Master of Business Administration from Texas A&amp;M University, and a Doctor of Education in Aviation and Space from Oklahoma State University.</p>