Deanna Zachrisson
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Deanna Zachrisson

Ms. Zachrisson is an aviation commercial development leader who joined Paslay Group in February 2026 as an Associate Principal with the firm’s business advisory practice. She is an expert in non-aeronautical revenue streams, including terminal food and retail concessions, airport parking, rental cars, advertising, as well as overall passenger experience.

During her more than 25 years in aviation, she has built a reputation for developing award-winning terminal food and retail programs that generate critical airport revenue. Airport Experience News named her its 2026 Property Manager of the Year and cited her work spearheading development of San Diego International Airport’s (SAN) new restaurant and retail program as part of its $3.8B Terminal 1 project, which opened in September 2025.

For nearly a decade, she led the Airport Dining & Retail program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and was responsible for the ongoing development of its diverse and high-performing program. She also has extensive experience with and a passion for creating opportunities for small businesses in the airport environment. She is a past chair of the ACI-NA Commercial Management Committee and is a frequent speaker at industry events, both in the U.S. and internationally.

A dual American and Swedish national, she earned her Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., and Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Media & Communication Science from the University of Göteborg, Sweden.


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R. Clay Paslay

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Mark Skjervem

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EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

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Paul Blue

Paul Blue

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Margaret McKeough

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Steven Byars

Steven Byars

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE STRATEGY

Larry Belinsky

Larry Belinsky

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Jim Bennett

Jim Bennett

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Terry Cassidy

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Rick Jones

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Perfecto Solis

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Alison Bates

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Anthony Bello

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William Bessette

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Andy Carpenter

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Mike Carroll

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Don Chinery

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Paul Dorsey

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Cathi Finley

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Lauren Freeman

Lauren Freeman

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Patrick Glenn, C.M.

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Matthew Larsen

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Mark Laub

Mark Laub

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Rick Lee

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Jordan Lyle

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Ron Marsh

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Erik Moorhead

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Michael Morford

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Chris Olson

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Justin Ritter, C.M.

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Jerrad Robertson

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Adam Studt

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Jeff Sueck

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Raney Tate

Raney Tate

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Keith Usher

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Kent E. Vanden Oever

Kent E. Vanden Oever

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Kailey Villarreal

Kailey Villarreal

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Kris Vogt

Kris Vogt

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Mick Waterhouse

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Josh Zelechoski

Josh Zelechoski

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Jackie Paslay

Jackie Paslay

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R. Clay Paslay

R. Clay Paslay

PRESIDENT & CEO

Mark Skjervem

Mark Skjervem

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

Santa Villarreal

Santa Villarreal

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION

Paul Blue

Paul Blue

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Margaret McKeough

Margaret McKeough

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Steven Byars

Steven Byars

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE STRATEGY

Larry Belinsky

Larry Belinsky

PRINCIPAL

Jim Bennett

Jim Bennett

PRINCIPAL

Terry Cassidy

Terry Cassidy

PRINCIPAL

Rick Jones

Rick Jones

PRINCIPAL

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

Steve Sisneros, C.M.

Steve Sisneros, C.M.

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

Perfecto Solis

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Alison Bates

Alison Bates

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Anthony Bello

Anthony Bello

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William Bessette

William Bessette

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Andy Carpenter

Andy Carpenter

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Mike Carroll

Mike Carroll

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Don Chinery

Don Chinery

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Danny Crumley

Danny Crumley

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Ari Davis

Ari Davis

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Paul Dorsey

Paul Dorsey

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Paul Ferguson, AIA, NOMA

Paul Ferguson, AIA, NOMA

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Cathi Finley

Cathi Finley

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Lauren Freeman

Lauren Freeman

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / CORPORATE CONTROLLER

Patrick Glenn, C.M.

Patrick Glenn, C.M.

ORAT PRACTICE MANAGER

B.A. Golston

B.A. Golston

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kaitlyn Hoffecker

Kaitlyn Hoffecker

DIRECTOR OF TALENT ACQUISITION

Jim Ivy

Jim Ivy

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kyle Kotchou

Kyle Kotchou

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Matthew Larsen

Matthew Larsen

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Mark Laub

Mark Laub

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Rick Lee

Rick Lee

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jordan Lyle

Jordan Lyle

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Ron Marsh

Ron Marsh

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kevin McKeehan, Ph.D., GISP

Kevin McKeehan, Ph.D., GISP

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Maria S. Mendoza

Maria S. Mendoza

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Lauren Meurlin

Lauren Meurlin

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Erik Moorhead

Erik Moorhead

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Aida Morales

Aida Morales

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Michael Morford

Michael Morford

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Chris Olson

Chris Olson

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Drew Napolitano

Drew Napolitano

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Justin Ritter, C.M.

Justin Ritter, C.M.

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Jerrad Robertson

Jerrad Robertson

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CJ Robison, EIT, M. Eng.

CJ Robison, EIT, M. Eng.

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David Salela

David Salela

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Barbara Schempf, A.A.E., IAP

Barbara Schempf, A.A.E., IAP

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Adam Studt

Adam Studt

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Jeff Sueck

Jeff Sueck

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Jamey Tasker, C.M.

Jamey Tasker, C.M.

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Raney Tate

Raney Tate

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Keith Usher

Keith Usher

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kent E. Vanden Oever

Kent E. Vanden Oever

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Kailey Villarreal

Kailey Villarreal

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / MARKETING COORDINATOR

Kris Vogt

Kris Vogt

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

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Mick Waterhouse

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Josh Zelechoski

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Jackie Paslay

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