From a young age, Alexander Teteriatnikov has been captivated by aviation, nurturing a deep passion for the skies and the mechanics of flight. This early fascination with aircraft led him to pursue a career that combines his interests in both aviation and architecture. During his college years, he had the privilege of working on architectural projects for Frank Gehry, gaining invaluable experience in innovative design. Additionally, he contributed to architectural projects focused on aviation, merging his love for both fields into a unique and fulfilling career path. Currently, he is focusing on the construction of the Mojave Transportation Museum, showcasing his expertise and in architectural spaces that inspire and educate.
Alexander Teteriatnikov
DirectorSally Kendall
A long time Mojave resident, Sally planted her roots in the early 1970’s and has been an active community member, working and residing in this dynamic and diverse small town ever since. Retired as a construction Loan Officer for Mojave Desert Bank in 2010, Sally has been enjoying her free time partaking in various activities including, but not limited to, Plane Crazy Saturdays and most recently restoring and bringing to life a Historic Downtown Mojave treasure on K street, The 1905 Pheonix. She enjoys giving back to the community that has been her home for the past 48 years.
Steve Rushford
Director
Rebecca Reeder
DirectorRebecca Reeder is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Do Good Bus — a transportable community service venture based in Los Angeles, CA. Her background is in event planning and community based projects and the aviation world is relatively new to Rebecca as she moved to Mojave in 2014. She’s worked all over the world including the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Hong Kong, and Toronto. Her goals in business and in life are to create community, take action and remind people to have fun.
Ursula Finkbeiner
DirectorMTM Board Member and valuable community and Mojave Unified School District volunteer.
Bill Deaver
Vice President— Founding DirectorVice President & MTM Founding Member – Bill Deaver is a partner in Deaver-Wiggins & Associates, a Public and Government Affairs Consulting firm; is former editor and publisher of the Mojave Desert News and a long-time Mojave resident.
A charter member of the Kern-Antelope Historical Society, he writes a weekly column for the Antelope Valley Press, and has championed many civic improvements in the town of Mojave and serves on the Board of Directors of the Mojave Chamber of Commerce.
He served in the administrations of two U.S. presidents and on the staffs of two Members of Congress and a state legislator, as administrator of the region’s court system, Mojave Constable, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Mojave Air & Spaceport, Kern Economic Development Corp., East Kern Economic Alliance, and the Edwards Community Alliance/East Kern Educational Resource Network.
Cathy Hansen
President — Founding DirectorA long time aviatrix and community leader, Cathy Hansen is a past president and served as a Director of the East Kern Airport District Board of Directors for seventeen years.
Cathy is a past president of the Mojave Chamber of Commerce, past President of the Bakersfield Council Navy League and currently serves as a Navy League National Director. Together with her husband, Al Hansen, the pair maintains a small fleet of vintage aircraft at the Mojave Air & Spaceport, some of which have been used in movies and television shows.