Maintenance
Sean Barr
Director of Maintenance (FWA)
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Sean graduated with honors from the US Air Force Academy with a bachelor’s in political science and a German language minor. He went on to serve eleven years on active duty as an Air Force Special Operations Pilot, logging over 2,100 hours of flight time including 1,000 hours of combat over Iraq and Afghanistan. For his accomplishments Sean was awarded a Bronze Star and eleven Air Medals.
In addition to aircraft, Sean is also passionate about his faith and earned his master’s in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary while attending A&P school.
Sean enjoys spending time with his four daughters, as well as camping, traveling, and hunting.
Michael Brewer
Maintenance Coordinator
Eric Faulkner
Certified Aircraft Mechanic
Cory Flynn
Aircraft Detailer
Carter Kelly
Certified Aircraft Mechanic
Brock Nafziger
Certified Aircraft Mechanic
Clayton Omelian
Assistant Director of Maintenance
I’ve been married for 13 years with five kids. My path to aviation began more than a decade ago in efforts to provide a better life and future for my family. After spending the first couple of years in general aviation for a small private company, I moved on to the airlines where I would spend the next seven years with SkyWest Airlines. I began as a mechanic, then spent about four years in avionics, and finished my SkyWest career as a night shift maintenance supervisor. Eventually, I returned to the general aviation world to leave the first shift life, spend more time with the family, and work closer to home. Since then, I have earned my Inspection Authorization which opened the door to better opportunities leading me to Sweet Aviation. I am excited to see where my career leads within the company.
Jeff Reid
Maintenance Admin Assistant
Andrew Rupert
Certified Aircraft Mechanic
Customer Service
Taylor Brennan
Client Relations Coordinator
Taylor grew up living in Arizona and after finishing a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, she worked in education and other behavioral health related positions. Her interest in aviation was sparked with a discovery flight in a helicopter in 2019 and after moving to Fort Wayne in 2021, she began working at Sweet Aviation as a customer service representative to help others gather the resources needed to achieve their aviation goals.
In 2023, she pursued her flight training at ATP Flight School in Indianapolis and wrapped up CFI/CFII in Mississippi. She is so excited to continue to help students achieve their dreams and share the passion for flying within the Fort Wayne community. Aside from aviation, Taylor loves composing music, trying new cuisine, and going on fun adventures wither husband and family.
Shae Henn
Customer Experience Specialist
Shae grew up in the Syracuse-Wawasee area before moving to Fort Wayne to attend Purdue Fort Wayne. He had originally planned to complete a degree in Secondary Education. However, after hopping into the cockpit of an airplane for a discovery flight, Shae shifted his focus to pursuing a career in aviation. He enrolled in Sweet Aviation’s Certified Flight School, and he now serves as a Customer Experience Representative.
Ian Kreie
Customer Experience Specialist
Ian is a Fort Wayne native who’s responsibilities include repositioning aircraft, assisting customers, and helping coordination between students and their flight instructors. He became interested in aircraft after attending a local airshow, and one day hopes to become a pilot himself. In his free time Ian enjoys scuba diving.
Derek McDonald
Customer Experience Specialist
After his first discovery flight with Sweet Aviation, Derek knew he had found his calling and a team he wanted to work with. Previous to Sweet Aviation, Derek spent six years traveling the country climbing as an arborist and also worked at the Nashville International Airport. He is the father of four beautiful children and is also a musician who loves to perform and bring people and communities together.
Tim Ormsby
Customer Experience Specialist
Tim has had a longtime love for flying after obtaining his private pilot license in 1987 at Smith Field. He has since owned several different single and twin-engined airplanes and has logged over 3,450 hours of total flight time.
Tim is also a mission pilot with the Civil Air Patrol and a volunteer piloting Young Eagle flights and flying rescue dogs to their new foster homes for Pilots ’n Paws.