Associate Principal

DAVID SALELA

Mr. Salela is an executive with over 30 years of experience leading teams in physical and operational aviation and transportation environments who joined Paslay Group in 2024 as an Executive Program Manager. His portfolio includes more than 90 airport and airline development programs with 24/7 operational constraints and multiple adjacency project conditions. He has served in leadership roles for development programs at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta (ATL), Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) and Hamad (DOH) international airports.

He excels at detailed logistics and fully understands ever-changing aviation environments where design and construction occur. He has deployed multiple procurement types and complex phasing under tight schedules while continually monitoring costs.

Mr. Salela earned a Bachelor of Applied Science and Architectural Studies from The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He contributed to the 9th and 10th editions of Architectural Graphic Standards and has been a graphic illustrator for over 200 illustrations.


R. Clay Paslay

R. Clay Paslay

CEO | MANAGING PARTNER

Santa Villarreal

Santa Villarreal

PARTNER | CAO

Paul Blue

Paul Blue

PARTNER & PRESIDENT | EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Margaret McKeough

Margaret McKeough

PRESIDENT | ADVISORY SERVICES

James Bennett

James Bennett

PRINCIPAL

Terry Cassidy

Terry Cassidy

PRINCIPAL

Rick Jones

Rick Jones

PRINCIPAL

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

Perfecto Solis

Perfecto Solis

PRINCIPAL

Jim Young

Jim Young

PRINCIPAL

Andy Carpenter

Andy Carpenter

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Mike Carroll

Mike Carroll

Associate Principal

Danny Crumley

Danny Crumley

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Paul Ferguson

Paul Ferguson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Cathi Finley

Cathi Finley

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

John Gruendl

John Gruendl

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Martha Hernandez

Martha Hernandez

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Brad Homan, P.E.

Brad Homan, P.E.

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jim Ivy

Jim Ivy

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Todd Knuckey

Todd Knuckey

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Rick Lee

Rick Lee

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jordan Lyle

Jordan Lyle

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Ron Marsh

Ron Marsh

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Maria S. Mendoza

Maria S. Mendoza

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Lauren Meurlin

Lauren Meurlin

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Erik Moorhead

Erik Moorhead

Associate Principal

Aida Morales

Aida Morales

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Michael Morford

Michael Morford

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Chris Olson

Chris Olson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Penny Parrella

Penny Parrella

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Justin Ritter

Justin Ritter

Associate Principal

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Associate Principal

Michael Slade, P.E.

Michael Slade, P.E.

Associate Principal

Joseph Stackpole

Joseph Stackpole

Associate Principal / IT Manager

Jeff Sueck

Jeff Sueck

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kristin Sullivan

Kristin Sullivan

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Jamey Tasker, C.M.

Jamey Tasker, C.M.

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Maggie Tomcej

Maggie Tomcej

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Associate Principal

Kris Vogt

Kris Vogt

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, PG EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Colleen Von Hoene

Colleen Von Hoene

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Mick Waterhouse

Mick Waterhouse

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Gary Wilcox

Gary Wilcox

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Holland Young

Holland Young

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Josh Zelechoski

Josh Zelechoski

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jackie Paslay

Jackie Paslay

ASSOCIATE

R. Clay Paslay

R. Clay Paslay

CEO | MANAGING PARTNER

Santa Villarreal

Santa Villarreal

PARTNER | CAO

Paul Blue

Paul Blue

PARTNER & PRESIDENT | EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Margaret McKeough

Margaret McKeough

PRESIDENT | ADVISORY SERVICES

James Bennett

James Bennett

PRINCIPAL

Terry Cassidy

Terry Cassidy

PRINCIPAL

Rick Jones

Rick Jones

PRINCIPAL

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

Perfecto Solis

Perfecto Solis

PRINCIPAL

Jim Young

Jim Young

PRINCIPAL

Andy Carpenter

Andy Carpenter

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Mike Carroll

Mike Carroll

Associate Principal

Danny Crumley

Danny Crumley

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Paul Ferguson

Paul Ferguson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Cathi Finley

Cathi Finley

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

John Gruendl

John Gruendl

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Martha Hernandez

Martha Hernandez

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Brad Homan, P.E.

Brad Homan, P.E.

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jim Ivy

Jim Ivy

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Todd Knuckey

Todd Knuckey

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Rick Lee

Rick Lee

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jordan Lyle

Jordan Lyle

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Ron Marsh

Ron Marsh

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Maria S. Mendoza

Maria S. Mendoza

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Lauren Meurlin

Lauren Meurlin

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Erik Moorhead

Erik Moorhead

Associate Principal

Aida Morales

Aida Morales

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Michael Morford

Michael Morford

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Chris Olson

Chris Olson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Penny Parrella

Penny Parrella

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Justin Ritter

Justin Ritter

Associate Principal

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Associate Principal

Michael Slade, P.E.

Michael Slade, P.E.

Associate Principal

Joseph Stackpole

Joseph Stackpole

Associate Principal / IT Manager

Jeff Sueck

Jeff Sueck

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kristin Sullivan

Kristin Sullivan

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Jamey Tasker, C.M.

Jamey Tasker, C.M.

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Maggie Tomcej

Maggie Tomcej

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Associate Principal

Kris Vogt

Kris Vogt

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, PG EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Colleen Von Hoene

Colleen Von Hoene

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Mick Waterhouse

Mick Waterhouse

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Gary Wilcox

Gary Wilcox

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Holland Young

Holland Young

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Josh Zelechoski

Josh Zelechoski

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jackie Paslay

Jackie Paslay

ASSOCIATE

R. Clay Paslay

R. Clay Paslay

CEO | MANAGING PARTNER

Santa Villarreal

Santa Villarreal

PARTNER | CAO

Paul Blue

Paul Blue

PARTNER & PRESIDENT | EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Margaret McKeough

Margaret McKeough

PRESIDENT | ADVISORY SERVICES

James Bennett

James Bennett

PRINCIPAL

Terry Cassidy

Terry Cassidy

PRINCIPAL

Rick Jones

Rick Jones

PRINCIPAL

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

Perfecto Solis

Perfecto Solis

PRINCIPAL

Jim Young

Jim Young

PRINCIPAL

Andy Carpenter

Andy Carpenter

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Mike Carroll

Mike Carroll

Associate Principal

Danny Crumley

Danny Crumley

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Paul Ferguson

Paul Ferguson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Cathi Finley

Cathi Finley

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

John Gruendl

John Gruendl

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Martha Hernandez

Martha Hernandez

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Brad Homan, P.E.

Brad Homan, P.E.

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jim Ivy

Jim Ivy

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Todd Knuckey

Todd Knuckey

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Rick Lee

Rick Lee

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jordan Lyle

Jordan Lyle

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Ron Marsh

Ron Marsh

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Maria S. Mendoza

Maria S. Mendoza

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Lauren Meurlin

Lauren Meurlin

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Erik Moorhead

Erik Moorhead

Associate Principal

Aida Morales

Aida Morales

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Michael Morford

Michael Morford

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Chris Olson

Chris Olson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Penny Parrella

Penny Parrella

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Justin Ritter

Justin Ritter

Associate Principal

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Associate Principal

Michael Slade, P.E.

Michael Slade, P.E.

Associate Principal

Joseph Stackpole

Joseph Stackpole

Associate Principal / IT Manager

Jeff Sueck

Jeff Sueck

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kristin Sullivan

Kristin Sullivan

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Jamey Tasker, C.M.

Jamey Tasker, C.M.

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Maggie Tomcej

Maggie Tomcej

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Associate Principal

Kris Vogt

Kris Vogt

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, PG EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Colleen Von Hoene

Colleen Von Hoene

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Mick Waterhouse

Mick Waterhouse

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Gary Wilcox

Gary Wilcox

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Holland Young

Holland Young

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Josh Zelechoski

Josh Zelechoski

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jackie Paslay

Jackie Paslay

ASSOCIATE

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