Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Summer Webb and reappointed Aimee Burnett and Sonja Clark to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee. Their terms will run until September 1, 2029. The committee supports Texas’s economic development by helping attract and keep aerospace and aviation jobs and investments in the state.
Summer Webb, from Valentine, serves as deputy director of Launch Site One and Government Relations Director for Blue Origin in Texas. She is also Mayor of Valentine, represents rural communities on the Rio Grande Council of Governments, and is a member of West of the Pecos Texas Cattlewoman. Webb holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from The University of Texas at El Paso.
Aimee Burnett, based in Southlake, is vice president for F-35 Business Development at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. She has worked at Lockheed Martin for over 24 years in roles spanning Engineering, Operations, and Business Development. Burnett sits on the Executive Board for Southern Methodist University’s Lyle School of Engineering and serves as a board member for the World Affairs Council Dallas/Fort Worth. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering from SMU.
Sonja Clark from Amarillo leads Bell Textron’s Military and Commercial Aircraft Assembly and Delivery Center. Before joining aerospace in 2006, she worked as a registered nurse and administrator. Since moving into aerospace, she has held several leadership positions related to Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, and Integrated Operations. Clark is active on multiple boards including those for Amarillo Area Foundation, WTAMU Foundation, Texas Association of Community Colleges, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, High Plains Food Bank, Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health; she previously led both Panhandle Texas Nurses Association as president and Northwest Texas Healthcare System as board chair. Clark holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing Administration from West Texas A&M University.
