Meet Chelsea Stein Engberg
Chelsea, Founder and President of Aviatrix, loves helping others achieve success and uses her business, academic, and life experience, along with her strong problem-solving skills and creative thinking, to do just that. She loves being a consultant, mental health clinician, photographer, coach, mentor, and instructor, and appreciates the opportunity to help clients grow their businesses, develop new skills, and reach personal and professional goals. With her dedication and focus, once Chelsea takes on a client, she's fully invested in their success.
Outside of work, Chelsea is an avid animal lover, an outdoors fanatic, a photographer, a pilot, and a community volunteer.
Professional Background:
Chelsea is a well-respected businesswoman, commercial and aerobatic pilot, advanced aviation instructor, and aviation safety expert. Her experience includes work as COO of a world-renowned aviation safety and aerobatic flight school, Director of Flight Safety and Operations for an innovative aircraft manufacturer, Operations Director for a tech startup, Operations and Marketing Consultant for non-profits, and founder of her own small business, Aviatrix LLC. Additionally, she has served as interim executive director for a small nonprofit and has years of experience as a board member and consultant for Gold Country Wildlife Rescue. In addition, she has acted as an air show team coordinator, aerobatic safety director, social media manager, corporate safety director, aviation coordinator for TV/movies, and various sales and marketing projects. This experience, coupled with her graduate work in human factors, psychology, aeronautical science, and aviation safety, makes Chelsea a proven source of value to her clients, bringing an expansive and often very different perspective.
Academic Experience and Memberships:
- B.A. History/Pre-Med - University of California Davis
- M.S. in Aeronautical Science (Human Factors Emphasis) - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Marriage, Couples, & Family Emphasis) - Palo Alto University
- Significant graduate work in the field of human factors/engineering psychology - University of Idaho
- U.S. Navy's Aviation Safety Officer School Graduate
- U.S. Navy's Crew Resource Management Instructor School Graduate
- Coach Training EDU's Executive Coaching Program (ICF ACSTH accredited) Graduate
Aviation Experience:
- FAA Commercial ASES, ASEL, AMEL
- FAA Instrument Single & Multi-Engine
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single & Multi-Engine
- CE-500 SIC Rating
- FAA Instrument Ground Instructor & Advanced Ground Instructor Certificates
- Advanced Safety and Aerobatic Instructor
- Flew Advanced Competition Aerobatics
- 50+ Aircraft Flown
