Vertical Flight Society
Valerie Sheehan possesses extensive experience in association management and customer service, currently serving as the Membership Director at the Vertical Flight Society since July 2015. Prior to this role, Valerie held the position of Director of Association Services at NAEYC from February 2004 to July 2015, overseeing building administration and customer service operations. Valerie's earlier roles include Marketing and Database Manager at the World Resources Institute and Publication Associate at the World Bank. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Toronto and an International Baccalaureate from the International School of Brussels.
Vertical Flight Society
The Vertical Flight Society — founded in 1943 as the American Helicopter Society, Inc. — is the world's only international technical society for engineers, scientists and others working to advance vertical flight technology. We bring together industry, academia and government to tackle the toughest challenges in vertical flight. Our members share a legacy of knowledge and accomplishment that has been driving innovation for 75 years! Our highly acclaimed magazine, Vertiflite, brings our members in-depth insight into the latest technology developments. Our peer-reviewed technical publication, The Journal of the AHS, is the world’s only vertical flight technical journal. Membership also provides opportunities to exchange ideas, access to Members Only features on our website, discounts for our products and the opportunity to be recognized as part of our prestigious awards programs. Find out more about the Benefits of Membership at https://www.vtol.org/membership!