Faculty

Contact info and brief biography of our aviation faculty. 

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Philip Glendrange

Director of Aviation

(509) 527-2711
(509) 540-5452 (cell)
philip.glendrange@wallawalla.edu

B.S.—Walla Walla University—2011

Philip was most recently employed with Compass Airlines as a First Officer before joining the WWU aviation team. Prior to working at Compass Airlines he was employed by Adventist Aviation Services in Papua New Guinea and served four years as a mission pilot.
Interesting Tidbit: Upon his return to the United States, Philip traveled west on the Trans Mongolian/Siberian Railroad touring China, Mongolia and Russia. 

Stan Holm

Aircraft Maintenance Manager

(509) 527-2323
stan.holm@wallawalla.edu

A&P/IA—Colorado Aero Tech—1976

Stan was most recently self-employed as the owner of Blue Ridge Aircraft Service in Walla Walla before joining the WWU aviation team. Prior to working at Blue Ridge Aircraft, he was employed by Computer Networking Service as a corporate pilot and mechanic. Prior to that, he was employed as shop foreman at Flightcraft in Seattle who was the Beechcraft dealer for the Northwest.

Interesting Tidbit: Stan grew up in the tropics, the son of missionary parents in Indonesia.  He has traveled extensively throughout his life, even being rewarded with a tour of duty in Vietnam, courtesy of the taxpayer.   


Darryl Penney 

Flight Training Manager

(509) 527-2723
Darryl.penney@wallawalla.edu

Doctor of Chiropractic -Palmer College of Chiropractic -1988

Darryl was most recently employed By Andrews University as Assistant Chief Flight Instructor for the past 10 years. He joins the WWU Aviation Team having held his Instructor certificate for 41 Years.
Interesting Tidbit: After so much time teaching Darryl thinks teaching people to fly is “NEW EVERY DAY”!