Steve Gharst

Steve Gharst has a diverse and extensive work experience in airport and airfield management. Steve most recently served as an Airport Duty Manager at the Port of Portland since June 2021. Prior to that, they were the Airport Operations Manager at the City of Klamath Falls from 2020 to 2021. Steve also worked as a Command & Control Manager at the Portland Air National Guard from 2018 to 2020 and as an Airfield Management Career Field Functional Manager at the National Guard Bureau from 2016 to 2018. Steve held the position of Airfield Manager at the Oregon Air National Guard from 2013 to 2016 and was the Deputy Airfield Manager at the Illinois Air National Guard from 1996 to 2013. Steve started their career as an Airfield Manager in the United States Air Force in 2007.

Steve Gharst holds an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology and another AS degree in Business Administration from the Community College of the Air Force. In addition, they have obtained several certifications including Airport Certified Employee in Operations, Airport Security Coordinator, and Certified Member, all from the American Association of Airport Executives. There is no specific information available regarding the start and end years of their education or the months and years in which they obtained their certifications.