Professional

Following graduation, Jane joined the U.S. Air Force and became one of its first female pilots. For seven years, she flew a number of planes including T-38s, T-37s and KC-135 Air Refueling Tankers.

She left the Air Force as a Captain to become a commercial airline pilot. For the last 20 years, Jane has flown for FedEx, again flying a number of planes and becoming one of its few women Captains. She currently flies A300 cargo planes across the country and through out Europe.

Air Force pilot training was definitely the most challenging experience of my life, especially since there were a lot of people betting on my failure. The lesson learned is that regardless of the odds, keep working hard, and know that you can accomplish anything. This is the American dream that I believe in. This is the American dream that we all must believe in.