Meet Chelsea Stein Engberg
Chelsea, Founder and President of Aviatrix, loves helping others achieve success and uses her business, academic and life experience in conjunction with her strong problem solving skills and creative thinking to do just that. She loves being a consultant, 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 individual success.
Outside of work Chelsea is an avid animal lover, outdoors fanatic, community volunteer and also enjoys photography, aviation and history. She enjoys hiking, stand up paddling, working with her rescue critters (Wilga, The Great Waldo Pepper, Trinity Pork Chop Winifred III, Betty Spark Pug Skelton, Wilbur, Maverick and Charlie), getting creative in the kitchen and adventures both in the air and on the ground.
Professional Background:
Chelsea is a well-respected business woman, 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 non-profits and founder of her own small business, Aviatrix LLC. Additionally she has acted as interim executive director for a small non-profit and currently is on the board of directors as Secretary and the Education and Outreach Committee Chairperson for the rapidly growing Gold Country Wildlife Rescue. Along with this 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.
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
- Has completed 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 Course (ICF ACSTH accredited) Graduate
- Current Graduate Student - Palo Alto University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters Program
Aviation Experience:
- FAA Commercial ASES, ASEL, AMEL
- FAA Instrument Single & Multi Engine
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single & Multi Engine
- CE-500 SIC Rating
- FAA IGI, AGI Certificates
- Advanced Safety and Aerobatic Instructor
- Flew Advanced Competition Aerobatics
- 50+ Aircraft Flown
