Amy brings considerable entrepreneurial drive to the table, having founded her own business advising businesses and start-ups through her consultancy Earhart Alden & Associates. Her clients include, but are not limited to aviation and aviation technology companies working in data capture for inspections, advanced air mobility, uncrewed traffic management, C-UAS, and general aviation. As an original team member of DroneUp, a drone delivery service provider, Amy helped launch the start-up with business development, marketing, and communications strategies, taking it from zero-sum revenue to seven-digit earnings through three acquisitions and investment with the most prominent global retailer - Walmart.With an upbringing in operations, business development, and marketing communications, Amy is versatile having worked with the best of mom-and-pop and notables like Walmart, The Coca-Cola Company, NATO, Louis Vuitton, UPS, The States of Virginia and Arkansas, top ad agencies, and more. She champions revenue growth management through product, sales, marketing, and customer-first strategies and tactics, and is also a director of public and investor relations. Amy is a master project architect, having developed award-winning aviation programs, as demonstrated when she received the Inside Business 2017 Women in Business Achievement Award."Most importantly, Amy is a leader," stated Stu Bailey, Amy's colleague. "She is compassionate with her employees; she has conviction and courage to ensure company standards are maintained at the highest levels, and that...goals are achieved."Amy sits on the board of advisors with DRONERESPONDERS and is a regular columnist with DroneLife.com. She is also a volunteer docent and archivist at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum - where she thrives on contributing her time to STEM initiatives and scholarships. Amy is a graduate of Appalachian State University, a distinct cousin to Amelia Earhart, and the proud single mom of one, college-aged daughter. Strength Finder 2.0 - Achiever📸: Steller Exposures