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About Us
| Welcome to Preferred Airparts! | |
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Continuing the Family Tradition. Mark, Colby and Austin Stoltzfus have now become the sole owners of JILCO Industries. All three men have already been a vital part in the daily operations of both Preferred Airparts and Priority Air Charter. |
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| We'll introduce you to the folks here in the area they work in, starting with the people you deal with most directly. | |
| Click here to see how the Preferred Airparts Employees are making a difference in the world around them! | |
Sales |
Updated: May 2022
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Colby Stoltzfus - Colby is the sales manager at Preferred. He does an assortment of things here along with some sales. Colby spends his spare time playing sports, hunting or just about anything outdoors. (Sales Manager) |
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Chris Brown - You've been talking to Chris since 1995. He handles all our missionary aviation accounts. Chris and Denise have three daughters and three grandchildren. In his free time, Chris plays bass in his church worship band and loves anything music related. |
| Andrew Lester - Andrew was employed at a titanium supply company before recently joining Preferred Airparts. He enjoys hunting, racing, coaching wrestling, and spending time with his wife, Amber, and dogs, Daisy and Diesel! (Sales and eBay Sales) Ext.241 |
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Codey Chupp - Codey joined the Preferred sales team in 2019. He's the older twin brother to Corey from our shipping department. He enjoys working out and hanging out with friends when he's not at work. |
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Ken Goldstein – Ken joined the preferred sales team after working as a dispatcher for a local company. He and Ranae have one young son and another child on the way. When he’s not at work you can find him spending time with his family and/or working outside. |
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Drew Gerber - Drew is a 2013 addition to our sales team. Drew and his wife Jill have a set of twins boys keeping them busy. |
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Scott Jenei – Scott worked in furniture sales prior to joining the Preferred team. He and Andrea have three young children keeping them busy. He enjoys sports, being outdoors and spending time at the lake when he can. (Sales) Ext. 242 |
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Steve Yeager – Steve worked as a maintenance manager before Joining Preferred. He and Christina have 2 young kids keeping them busy. When Steve is not at work he enjoys working on cars, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his family. |
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Michele Speicher - Michele joined Preferred in '06, she is doing invoices and other office details. Michele and Jerry have two grown children and one grandchild, she enjoys painting. (Part-Time Administrative Assistant) Ext.201 |
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Amanda Goff - Amanda is a double duty employee at Preferred Airparts. She's in the office doing invoices and other office duties 3 days a week and helps in our inventory department the other 2 days. Amanda and her husband Matt have one daughter, 3 cats and a Golden Retriever. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, spending time with her family, and running her sewing business MandyGurl Stitches. |
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Jodie Stoltzfus – Jodie handles the accounting at Preferred. When she’s not here she enjoys camping, sewing, and spending time with her and Mark’s 2 grandchildren. |
| Shanna Rice – Before joining us, Shanna worked for a public accounting firm in Wayne County. Shanna and her husband, Tim, have a daughter together and she enjoys spending time with them when she’s not at Preferred. (Accounting and Administrative Assistant) Ext.202 |
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Ryan Mathys - Ryan returns to Preferred as the Human Resources manager, after an eighteen month hiatus. Ryan enjoys playing ice hockey, hunting, and fishing. He and his wife, Tracy, are the parents of twins and the family is always entertained by their two dogs. |
| Purchasing and Part Overhauls |
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Gene Hembree - A former Navy sub mechanic, Gene worked in Parts for a Cessna distributor before joining us in '04. He and Sara have six young children. Enjoys photography and auto mechanics. (Purchasing) Ext.224 |
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Tom Unferdorfer – Tom takes care of our Avionics and coordinates component overhauls. Tom and Annette have two children and he enjoys cars and RC planes. |
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Richard Ford- Richard joined Preferred Airparts after twenty-four years in the Air Force. He coordinates our component overhauls as well as assisting in the purchasing department and avionics sales. |
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Jill Gerber – Jill started with Preferred in 2022 after sometime with another local company. Jill and her husband Drew have a set of twin’s boys keeping them busy. |
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| Marketing |
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Dale Miller - Dale started in Sales in 2000 and is now Marketing Manager. He speaks barbeque and hunting in addition to English. Dale has three young children. (Marketing Manager) Ext.225 |
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Steve Schlabach - Steve has done nearly everything around here since he started at Preferred in 1984. He and Ruth Ann have three grown children and six grandchildren. Hunting and fishing are some of Steve's favorite ways to spend a day off. (Shop Manager) Ext.219 |
| Marc Hostetler - Mark inventories used parts for Preferred Airparts. He joined Preferred fresh out of high school in 1991. He and Lori have two young children and he enjoys watching football. (Used Inventory) |
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Kenneth Miller - Kenneth is a 2015 addition to Preferred. He is handy with a welder and when he's not here he likes snowboarding, Hunting, and Fishing. (Inventory Retrieval and Engine Teardown) |
| Jason Bash – Jason is an A&P and has found a home working in our teardown department. Jason’s into RC’s, cars, and playing bass in a worship band. (Inventory Retrieval and Used Tear Down) |
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Buddy Bevington - Buddy joined the Preferred Airparts team after a few years with our sister company Priority Air Charter. Buddy and Melissa have 3 kids. (Building Maintenance) |
| Kraig Mast – Kraig rejoined Preferred and is back helping in the used teardown and inventory retrieval department. He is a busy parent of five young children. When Kraig gets some time to himself you’ll most likely find him hunting or fishing! (Inventory Retrieval and Used Tear Down) |
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Joey Schmidt—Joey joined our teardown department after working as a welder for a farm services company. Joey likes to get his hands dirty, so when he’s not taking airplanes apart, you can find him working on his truck or fishing. (Inventory Retrieval and Used Tear Down) |
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Art Miller - Art is another addition to our inventory department. When the sun is out you will find him and Chris working in the garden! (Shipping and Receiving Supervisor) |
| Corey Chupp – Corey was a 2015 addition to our shipping department. He enjoys football and basketball in his free time. (Shipping) |
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Jen Keener – After working in sales for another local company Jen joined our shipping team early in 2022. She has 3 boys and enjoys wheeling with them and traveling in her free time. (Shipping) |
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Jean Satir – A 2021 addition to our shipping team. Jean joined us after working in shipping for a company that sold cheer and dance team uniforms. When she’s not working, she enjoys bowling, golfing, watching sports and spending time with her grandson. |
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Jacob Yoder—Preferred Airparts is Jacob's first full-time job out of high school. He makes an excellent addition to our shipping room. In his free time, you can find him playing basketball, watching sports, or hanging out with friends. (Shipping) |
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Cory Smith - Cory is a recent addition to our shipping team. Cory enjoys sports and hunting when he's not packing up orders. He and wife Ashley enjoy spending time with their son's! |
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Annette Barnett – Annette came to Preferred after 5 years with Akron Brass. She has four children and enjoys to cook, bake and spend time outdoors whenever she can. |
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Natalie Hale – Before joining us, Natalie worked as a patient service representative at Cleveland Clinic Women’s Health. She and her husband Don have two daughters and her hobbies include camping, watching movies, reading and watching her children play sports. (New Inventory) |
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Kyle Whittenberger – After 15 years in retail management, Kyle became a part of our inventory team. He and wife Erin have two children. When Kyles’s not at Preferred he enjoys Hiking and helping his wife with her home business Rustic Luv Décor. |
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| Structural Repair |
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Aaron Kuhns – After 10 years working in aviation Aaron joined the Preferred structures team. He and wife Kaitlyn have 2 young children that keep them busy. When Aaron has free time enjoys hiking and gardening with his wife. (Structural Repair Supervisor, A&P) Ext.226 |
| Lee Upp – Lee joined Preferred after serving in the Marines. Lee has one son and he enjoys Dirt biking in his free time. (Structures Shop Foreman, A&P) |
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Ian Hengst – After 30 years in the mission field working on DC-3’s and flying most of that time, Ian came to work for Preferred in early 2020. He and wife Staci have 3 kids and 7 grandchildren. Ian enjoys motorcycles, shooting, and being outdoors. (Structures, A&P) |
| Kris Morehead – Before joining Preferred, Kris worked at JLG in Orrville, Ohio in the shipping and receiving department. Kris and his wife, Dianne, have one son. They also have three cats, a dog, a rabbit, and a bird. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors with his family and staying busy anyway he can! (Structures, Maintenance) |
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Dylan Edinger – Dylan joined us right after he graduated from PIA with his airframe and powerplant license. When he’s not working, he enjoys drawing and gaming with friends. (Structures, A&P) |
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| Adam Hile - Another second-generation A&P/IA, Adam has contributed a lot to our many Cessna Caravan rebuild projects since 1996. He and Colleen have two young children, and the family enjoys camping. (Avionics, A&P/IA) |
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Steve Moffit – After spending 21 years in Africa working with AimAir Steve has joined the Preferred Airparts family. He and Melinda have 3 daughters and rock climbing is something they enjoy together. (Avionics, A&P) |
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Andrew Rupp – Andrew came to Preferred from Pennsylvania College of Technology. He likes to compete in competitive archery and enjoys hunting, hiking, and sports. |
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| Paint and Composites |
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| Fabric Department |
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Katie Jackson - Katie is the person that sews our great fitting fabric envelopes. Katie and Cole have 1 daughter. When she's not at Preferred Katie enjoys working at home and camping with her family! |
