The Air Traffic Manager is responsible to the VATUSA Midwestern Region Manager for the overall administration
of the ARTCC. The ATM is responsible for appointing ARTCC staff members and delegation of authority.
Deputy Air Traffic Manager -
Benjamin Gustafson
The Deputy Air Traffic Manager reports to the Air Traffic Manager and acts as Air Traffic Manager
in their absence. The Deputy Air Traffic Manager is jointly responsible for administration and accuracy
of the roster including visiting controllers.
Training Administrator -
Simon Lovely
The Training Administrator works with the Air Traffic Manager and Deputy Air Traffic Manager to build
training programs, establish training procedures and recommend instructors and mentors. The
Training Administrator works with Instructors and Mentors to develop knowledge and mentors to help
develop teaching ability.
Events Coordinator -
Tyler Syring
The Events Coordinator is responsible to the Deputy Air Traffic Manager for the coordination, planning,
dissemination and creation of events to neighboring facilities, virtual airlines, VATUSA and VATSIM.
Facility Engineer -
Chris James
The Facility Engineer is responsible to the Senior Staff for creation of sector files, radar client files,
training scenarios, Letters of Agreement, Memorandums of Understanding, Standard Operating Procedures
and other requests as directed and submission to the Air Traffic Manager for approval prior to dissemination.
Webmaster -
Ben Levy
Responsible to the Deputy Air Traffic Manager for the operation and maintenance of all IT services including, but not limited to,
the Website, Discord and Email services and any other tasking as directed.
