Pacific Northwest Competition

Mrs. Tommy Gantz is an experienced aerospace professional with a career spanning more than a decade across supply chain management, contracts, business development, and government affairs. She has supported major commercial and defense programs, including work on commercial derivative aircraft such as the KC‑46 and VC‑25B, and has built a reputation for bridging technical, operational, and policy perspectives to advance aerospace initiatives.

In addition to her professional work at TLG Aerospace, Tommy is a committed advocate for aerospace education and industry growth in the Pacific Northwest. She is a NASA Solar System Ambassador and volunteers extensively with the Museum of Flight, serving as a docent and speaker, and contributes to multiple boards and committees. She serves as co‑chair of the Seattle chapter of the Royal Aeronautical Society, chairs the Aerospace Futures Alliance Business Development Committee Aerospace Futures Alliance Business Development Committee (chair) and the Raisbeck Aviation High School CTE Board. Her passion for aviation history and community engagement is also reflected in her long-standing role as a Pylon Judge for the National Championship Air Races since 2009.