Our Team
The EuroSafety staff is a collection of some of the finest individuals in their respective fields. We pride ourselves in everything we do. From the simple correspondence, to scheduling classes to the relaying of imperative knowledge and skills to the pilot community our consistent goal is to be the best.
Glen White
Glen originally learned how to fly in the South of France in a Bell 47, an aircraft where the full down autorotation was just a normal maneuver. Within his career he has been a Bell 212/412 instructor at FlightSafety, flew Naval support for the Aegis Program, was a tour pilot in the Caribbean, flew EMS in a variety of airframes which included high altitude mountain rescues and was an instructor/factory pilot at Eurocopter. Starting EuroSafety in 2004 with a passion to change how the industry trains pilots, he continues to this day to innovate the learning process.
Jeffrey White
As President and CEO, Jeff oversees the execution of our overall objectives and coordinates our efforts with the FAA and other regulatory commissions. Traveled and elusive, you'll see him at any number of helicopter events each year with his trusty sidekick. His experience as an executive, technology and business efficiency expert continue to keep our bearing and track aligned.
Annette Regele
Director of Operations doesn't begin to cover Annette's orchestration of Eurosafety. Simply put, without her we have no idea what to do next. With a history of directing the perations of multiple businesses, she's unmatched in assuring operational success. Her tolerance for Type-A pilots comes in handy, too.
Alexandra Lonski
As training coordinator, Alex provides clients with the information necessary to understand how our training process works. Her speedy replies, professionalism and excellent customer service, makes her an irreplaceable asset to our team.
Bam Morando
Bam has over 15 years of client support experience. She has served communities across the U.S. as a paramedic and knows firsthand the important of having the right training and equipment in critical care. A leader who can resonate with the importance of the work her clients do, Bam is dedicated and committed to safety by providing linkage to services that exceed her clients needs. Using humor to brighten each day, she is a highly proficient manager who is dedicated to the greater good.
Derek Wheeler
Derek is dedicated to being of service to others in every aspect of his life, and this is reflected in his position as our Account Relationship Manager. While he is technically in our sales department, he’s the furthest from being pushy. Blending relationship building and business know-how, he ensures your training engagements are satisfactory. Willing to take calls at 6am or even midnight, he will often seek to see if there’s a better way to go about training to make sure you’re getting the best experience.
Brian Petschauer
Brian Petschauer joined EuroSafety as a instructor in 2017. He holds an ATP/CFII in rotorcraft helicopter and is currently the Chief Pilot of Helinet Aviation. Brian has a diverse background in many airframes including B206, B206L, MD500, AS350, AS355, EC130 & A109. Brian has extensive experience in different flying roles including VIP Transport, Organ Transplant Flights, ENG, Ariel Tours, International Ferry flights, and training. He is very passionate about instructing and we are thrilled to have him be part of the EuroSafety Team.
Aldo Bentivegna
Born and raised in LA, Aldo began flying immediately after earning his degree from California State University, Long Beach. In 1990, Aldo obtained his Commercial and Instructor ratings. His experience since then has been wide, varied and extensive. His experience as Chief Pilot, Corporate Flight Instructor, member of the Robinson Helicopter’s Safety Instructor team, instructing pilots around the world, building an AS350 training program from scratch and building a flight program that puts students in real-world environments gives him a talent and perspective that our students greatly benefit from. Currently, Aldo is Welk Aviation’s Chief Pilot and Chief Flight Instructor. With well over 10,600 hours, his experience also includes utility flying, production, radio, television news gathering, and charter flying.
Luca Dell'Anese
Luca started his aviation career flying helicopters in Italy in 1990, acquiring the EASA commercial pilot license. Shortly after, he moved to the USA acquiring the FAA ATP/CFII licenses. He had the privilege to work for part 61 and 141 flight schools performing primary flight instruction. For the past 20 years, Luca also served as a part 135 instructor and check-airman for VFR and IFR programs. Besides being a flight instructor throughout his career, he's flown tours, corporate, ENG, off-shore, EMS, SAR, Law Enforcement, IFR, mountain flying and has extensive International flying experience.
He has flown most helicopters from Robison, Bell, Airbus, Leonardo, MD and Sikorsky. He joined EuroSafety in 2007 and he currently teaches the AS350, BO105, A109, S76, IFR and mountain courses. Domestic and abroad.
Alex Kriewall
Alex started flying at the age of 17 right after graduating high school. A CFI by 19, he's trained over 40 pilots, all with a 100% pass rate. At 22 he started flying tours in Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon flying EC-130s and AS-350s. After that, Alex flew was an ENG pilot in LA for over five years and became a pilot reporter for a local LA news station.
Currently Alex is working full time as a film pilot in the motion picture industry. He mostly flying the H-125 and a Bell 429, both of which are used for film flying.
He loves all aspects of being a helicopter pilot, but also has a true passion for flight instructing.
Zeus Lehel
Since starting his career as a flight instructor, Zeus has built his experience across an amazing array of flight operations: flying tours, news helicopters, charters, corporate pilot, motion pictures and Emergency Medical Services. He’s accumulated an impressive stack of hours in a variety of airframes, such as the AS350, AS355, EC130, A109, and B429. In addition to holding a helicopter ATP certificate, he also holds a gold seal flight instructor certificate for helicopters and fixed wing, and a commercial license for both single and multi-engine airplanes.
Aside from ESI, Zeus continues to work as a corporate pilot and motion picture pilot. He has always maintained a strong passion for instruction and is excited to be a part of the EuroSafety team.
Kevin Nelson
As a 15-year veteran of the US Coast Guard and a 31-year aviator, Kevin’s experience and training has given him a broad range of knowledge across dozens of airframes. Whether consulting, conducting test flights on new models or serving the aviation community in a multitude of activities, Kevin brings to the ESI family a fantastic set of skills and knowledge to help our customers.
He enjoys the teaching aspects of flying and learning the unique needs of every student, assisting them in honing their safety skill. He continues to make education and performance enhancement central in creating a safety culture with the companies he serves.