Peter Hokanson is Cutter Aviation’s Chief Financial Officer managing and directing the company’s accounting, human resources and information technology organizations with responsibilities that include financial planning, forecasting, cash management and all legal matters of the company.

Peter brings a wealth of qualifications to the Cutter Team with over 30 years of management experience in aerospace OEM, MRO, FBO and manufacturing companies as CFO, Controller, Business Development and President/CEO positions.

Prior to joining Cutter Aviation, Peter worked for companies such as Honeywell, Garrett Aviation, General Electric, MD Helicopters, AZmark Aero Systems and Jormac Aerospace. Peter has also been part of some rapid growth companies and helped lead several businesses in turnaround situations. His experience expands to large publicly traded corporations as well as privately-owned companies.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University. When not at work, he can be found on his bicycle, riding some 8,000 miles per year. Peter is married with two grown children.

David Clifton is the Director of Technical & Flight Support Services for Cutter Aviation. David is responsible for supervising all aspects of Cutter Aviation’s 145 Repair Stations in Phoenix, AZ (PHX); Addison (ADS) and San Antonio (SAT), TX and Denver, CO (APA) as well as overseeing 135 Charter operations and the Client Relationship team.

From an early age, he developed a passion for all things aviation. At the age of 12, he took a job sweeping hangars just to be around aircraft. This turned into helping mechanics with small tasks and washing aircraft between flights. A year later he was spending every weekend at the glider-port learning to fly sailplanes. David flew his first solo at 14 and went on to obtain the rest of his ratings: Airplane SEL/MEL, Gliders, Hot Air Balloons, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic and he held a CTO card for ATC.

Following family tradition, David proudly served in the United States Army; first as a UH-1H (Huey) mechanic/crew chief then as an Air Traffic Controller. After the military, he focused his career on aircraft maintenance. David has more than 30 years of experience as an A&P mechanic working on numerous airframes throughout the years. David joined Cutter Aviation in 2005 as the Director of Maintenance for the Charter Department. He previously served as the Director of Maintenance for two other air carriers.

Richard P. Campbell Jr. was born in Georgetown, Guyana SA. His father, Richard P. Campbell Sr., owned and operated the only A&P and IA maintenance repair stations in that region, servicing the flying public for Brazil, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago and Peru. Richard’s love for aviation stemmed from spending every available moment at the airport removing and replacing panels on aircraft his dad or other A&Ps were working on. Upon graduation from high school, Richard’s passion for aviation shifted to the cockpit, attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for his undergraduate studies, and graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science as well as an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine rating and a minor in Airway Science Technology (AST).

Richard joined the Cutter team in November of 1998 as a Customer Service Representative and accelerated through the company to become Operations Manager for Cutter Aviation Phoenix Sky Harbor in 2010.

Heather Breceda oversees the Human Resource needs of all Cutter’s locations with responsibilities that include human capital, recruitment, retention, benefits, administration and managing the employer-employee relationship.

Prior to joining Cutter Aviation in 2015, Heather was the Human Resource Director at MBI Industrial Medicine, a company specializing in occupational healthcare in the Phoenix, Casa Grande and Tucson areas.

Heather is an active participant in SHRM and has received credentialing through HRCI for her work in Human Resources and has received her HRM through University of Phoenix. She is also an active licensed Paralegal.

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Calvin Martin grew up in Dallas, Texas. He started his career at Enterprise Rent a Car focusing on Marketing and Sales, working his way up from Car Prep to Management Trainee.

Martin has also worked for Citi Mortgage specializing in collections and customer resolution. This position allowed him to advance to Citi’s Homeowners Assistance Team. In this position, he helped homeowners avoid foreclosure through various assistance options.

Calvin joined Cutter in 2004 where he has held several positions: Line Technician, Supervisor, and Manager; Facility Manager in Dallas, TX, Facility Maintenance in McKinney, TX, Parts Expeditor and Shipping and Receiving.

Because of his performance and professionalism, In the Summer of 2014, Martin was promoted to the position of General Manager of Cutter Aviation Colorado Springs location in Colorado Springs, CO where he lives now.

On his free time, Calvin participates in Transformations Bootcamp as a Certified Fitness Coach. He enjoys running and circuit training. He also loves music and has done minor piano playing and has also played the clarinet for years. He loves computers and early on dreamed of being a Network Administrator, but realized that he much rather be talking to people than sitting behind the computer; however, this is still a hobby of his.

Matthew Olguin is the General Manager of Cutter Aviation’s oldest FBO in Albuquerque, NM.  Matthew joined the Cutter Aviation team in 2008 as a line technician where he learned the day-to-day operational aspects of running an FBO, which included fuel management, customer service and more. 

Matthew was quick to show his dedication and enthusiasm not only to customers, but to aviation.  He was promoted to evening supervisor after a few years, which provided him with the foundation needed to oversee ramp operations.  Matthew was promoted once again to Line Manager where he was able to improve that foundation and further expand his customer service and leadership skills.  

Matthew is a native of beautiful Albuquerque, NM where he enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.  In addition, he enjoys working on DIY home projects which give him the ability to learn new skills and fill him with a sense of accomplishment and joy. He looks forward to being able to use his drive, innovation, and imagination to continue to grow with Cutter Aviation in Albuquerque.

Tara Creel-Cesena’s is the General Manager at Cutter Aviation’s Phoenix Deer Valley FBO. She came to Cutter in 2011 after working at Mesa Airlines for five years as a buyer of heavy maintenance. Ms. Creel-Cesena’s first role on the Cutter Aviation team was as a Customer Service Representative.

Being a quick learner and never one to stand still, Tara studied and learned the many operational aspects needed to run a successful FBO while working as a Customer Service Representative. Recognizing her leadership ability, Tara was promoted to Line Manager at Phoenix Deer Valley in the summer of 2014. Ms. Creel-Cesena’s knowledge and work ethic led to another promotion just 18 months later in December 2015 when Tara was promoted to Cutter’s Assistant General Manager at Phoenix Deer Valley.

Because of Tara’s continued performance, professionalism, and dedication she was promoted to the position of General Manager this March to lead the Cutter Aviation Deer Valley (DVT) team. Tara believes the happiness of employees should come first because they are the cornerstone of Cutter Aviation and happy employees provide superior customer service.
Tara Creel-Cesena is a native to Phoenix, AZ. In her free time, Tara enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.

Will D. Cutter is the Regional Manager of Texas for Cutter Aviation Georgetown, TX location. He is the dedicated point of contact for FBO, line services and hangar space.

Will brings a valuable mix of industry knowledge to this role. Prior to joining Cutter Aviation, Will worked for Piper Aircraft, Inc. as a Marketing Analyst in their Digital Marketing division. Will gained in-depth understanding of Piper’s competitive advantages, target markets and client base while developing a new Customer Relationship Management system. Will also supported Piper’s marketing efforts through website curation and advertisement creation. Life-long exposure to the aviation industry coupled with his previous experience makes Will a remarkable addition to the Cutter Aviation team.

Will is an FAA rated private pilot, currently pursuing his Instrument Rating and is looking forward to being certified to fly every aircraft Cutter Aviation sells. As a graduate of The University of Arizona, Will received a Bachelor of Science Degree with a concentration in Economics.

Adam Parish is the Manager of Aircraft Services at Cutter Aviation Phoenix Sky Harbor. With over twenty-six years of accomplishments in avionics and maintenance sales, management, business development, STC development, avionics/maintenance installations and repair, he is an asset to the avionics team. Adam joined Cutter Aviation in 2003 with a position in Avionics Sales, and was eventually promoted to Avionics Sales Manager. He left the company in 2008 to pursue other opportunities and returned to Cutter Aviation in 2017.

Previously, Adam was a Project Manager at Executive Aircraft Maintenance and a Director of Sales at Crownair Companies. He began his aviation career as an avionics and maintenance technician in the United States Air Force, working on heavy military refueling and transport aircraft as well as search and rescue helicopters.

Christopher Gradisar is Cutter Aviation’s Manager of Aircraft Services in Addison, Texas. Mr. Gradisar is responsible for managing all aspects of the maintenance operation including the successful implementation of maintenance work order projects and cost-effective utilization of department resources to meet or exceed the service, avionics, and aircraft upgrade requirements requested from Cutter Aviation’s maintenance customers.

Mr. Gradisar began his career with Cutter Aviation in 2005 when he was hired as Chief Inspector for Cutter’s maintenance facility at Dallas Executive Airport. In 2012 Christopher accepted the position as Service Supervisor where he directed the day-to-day operations for the shop. He started his aviation career working as an A&P for an aircraft maintenance provider in Pueblo, CO and later moved to Dallas, TX and worked as a floor inspector with Raytheon Aircraft.

Christopher enjoys working on home improvement projects in his spare time as well as sailing and racing his MacGregor 26S sailboat. Mr. Gradisar also enjoys spending time with his two grown children and granddaughter.

Kevin Fenske is the Manager of Aircraft Service at Cutter Aviation Denver. Kevin found his passion for aviation at a very young age. As a boy, he could be found watching the airplanes flying over his childhood home, playing with toy planes and building aircraft models.

When he was 15, he got his very first job in aviation, washing airplanes at a small, local airport. After high school, Kevin attended Blackhawk Technical College and received his A&P Certification while working at Wisconsin Aviation, where he stayed for a total of 25 years with different positions, such as lineman for five years, then as an A&P Mechanic, Lead Technician, Inspector, and finally Aircraft Maintenance Manager of the same facility that he washed his first plane.

Kevin has always been dedicated to learning and furthering his knowledge, experience and expertise. In 2001, he and his wife decided to relocate to Northern Wisconsin to gain more experience with the TBM 700, a plane that he had yet to work on. Kevin worked as a Maintenance Manager for Rice Lake Air Center in Cameron, WI, for 3 years. He threw himself into learning everything he could about the TBM world.
In 2004, Kevin decided to move back to Watertown. He returned to his aviation family at Wisconsin Aviation. He brought with him the vast knowledge he had learned about the TBM and with it, more business for the company. Over the next 11 years, Kevin helped the company grow by facilitating training for his team, increasing shop productivity by 40%, and building strong relationships with customers and vendors.

In 2016, Kevin and his family moved to Colorado and again, he stepped out of his comfort zone and was excited to take a job where he could learn about Pilatus aircraft. He quickly moved up from Lead Tech to Customer Service Manager to Maintenance Manager. He helped grow the company in a very short amount of time and developed strong relationships with his team, his customers and the Pilatus Network.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and five kids. Learning to golf, and prepping for annual Elk hunts.

Kevin Reedy is the Manager of Aircraft Service at Cutter Aviation in San Antonio, Texas. With more than 30 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, quality assurance, maintenance management and customer service within the Aeronautical Industry, Kevin has the knowledge that is needed to successfully maintain and oversee all the safety policies of Cutter Aviation.  He came to Cutter in November 2011 as the Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, was promoted to Maintenance Manager in 2015 then went on to be the Chief Inspector/Accountable Manager in 2017.  With each role he has held, Kevin has proven his reliability and effectiveness and quickly became an asset to the company.

Kevin was first introduced to aviation as a teenager, flying around with his Stepfather in a Cessna 182.  From then on, he was hooked and went on to have a lifelong career in aviation.  In his spare time, he enjoys camping, off-roading, fishing, and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Steven Newcomer is the Director of Operations for Cutter Aviation and is responsible for ensuring all flight operations are conducted safely and in compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations, Operations Specifications, and company GOM.

Steven grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Arizona to attend Arizona State University. He graduated with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Aviation Management and Aviation Management Technology (Professional Flight).

Throughout his career, Steven has obtained well-rounded aviation experience from past positions including full-time line pilot, Charter Sales Coordinator, Director of Dispatch, ASAP Program Manager, and Drug and Alcohol DER.

During his free time, Steven can be found on the golf course, playing soccer, or going on hikes with his wife and two dogs.

Mike Arnold is the Chief Pilot for Cutter Aviation where he oversees daily flight operations, coordinates flight schedules, manages pilot hiring, and directs training and standardization/evaluation of the Cutter Aviation pilot group.

Raised on an airport in the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Mike soloed at 16 and began his flying career as a traffic pilot in Albuquerque. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and served as a rated Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force. He is also a graduate of both the USAF Squadron Officer School and the USAF Air Command and Staff College.

Mike’s civilian flying experience spans government contracts, Part 121 airline operations, and Part 135 charter and EMS/air ambulance roles. He has served as a line pilot, EMS base lead pilot, safety representative, and company check airman/training captain on the Cessna 400 series, Pilatus PC-12, and Beechcraft King Air.

He currently flies as Captain on both the Pilatus PC-12 and Bombardier Lear 60, and is an FAA-designated Company Check Airman on both.

In his spare time, Mike competes in dirt track kart racing and mountain bike races in the Masters/40+ division. He lives in Phoenix with his wife and three dogs.

Travis is the Director of Maintenance for Cutter Aviation.  He discovered his passion for aviation through stories from his grandfather, a WWII B-24 pilot with the Jolly Rogers bomber group. Growing up in rural South Dakota, he was also inspired by the crop dusters flying overhead.

He earned his A&P certifications from Lake Area Technical Institute in 2002 and began his career working on turboprops for a commuter airline. His experience includes supporting a DOD contract in Europe and working for an FBO in his hometown, where he earned his Inspection Authorization in 2012.

Since moving to the Southwest in 2017, Travis has remained dedicated to safety, quality, and excellence in aviation maintenance, now bringing that commitment to Cutter Aviation.