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Nik Kresse
Director of Flight Training & China Program Manager
Nik Kresse
Director of Flight Training & China Program Manager
nkresse@flyhaa.com
1.541.362.5644
Nik began flight training at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana where he completed his multi-engine commercial training. In 2011, Nik moved home to Portland and began training at Hillsboro to complete his Certified Flight Instructor Rating. He has held positions such as China Program Ground Instructor prior to moving to Central Oregon and becoming Chief Instructor of Prineville and Redmond campuses. Due to his success running our China Program, he was promoted to Director of Flight Training and now oversees all of our airplane operations at the Hillsboro, Redmond and Las Vegas campuses.
Linda Cramer
Redmond Campus Manager
Linda Cramer
Redmond Campus Manager
lcramer@flyhaa.com
1.541.362.5644
Linda started with Hillsboro Aero Academy, formerly Hillsboro Aviation, in January 2013. This job was her first exposure to aviation after over 20 years of office management experience in the software development and e-commerce industries. Linda’s primary focus throughout her career has been to offer excellent customer service. In her previous position, Linda worked closely with our President Jon Hay on various tasks including assisting with day-to-day operations and managing special projects. Then in 2017, she relocated to Central Oregon to take over management of our Redmond Campus.
Hans Berggren
Redmond Chief Instructor
Hans Berggren
Redmond Chief Instructor
hberggren@flyhaa.com
1.541.362.5644
Hans started flying in Colorado when he was 19. After receiving his Private Pilot Certificate, he traveled around as a long-haul truck driver to finance his love of aviation. As a result, he completed different levels of flight training in Colorado, California, Arizona, and even Alaska. He holds a CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, and IGI for fixed wing aircraft. Hans started with Hillsboro Aero Academy at the Redmond Campus in 2018 and after learning many different aspects of how the operation worked was promoted to Chief Instructor. He now manages our great team of instructors in Redmond fostering a community of fun, efficient, and high-quality flight training.