Jon Hillier

Jon Hillier has a comprehensive work experience in the aviation industry. Jon started their career as a Flight Instructor at the Palo Alto Flying Club, where they trained primary, instrument, and multi-engine students. Jon also brought multiple airplanes to the club. Hillier then worked as a Pilot at Hewlett-Packard, serving as a Captain on various aircraft and conducting runs to different locations. Later, they joined USAirways as a Pilot, based in various cities and taking early retirement in 2007. Jon also worked at Co-Op Air, Inc. for Devcon Construction, managing maintenance control for the Cessna Citation Excel and Merlin IIIC. Currently, they are Chief Pilot at Devcon Construction, responsible for scheduling and dispatching trips, handling customs, and overseeing other pilots.

Jon Hillier attended Woodside High School from 1969 to 1973. Following their high school education, they enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from 1973 to 1977.