Dr. Telling is a director of the RARA board since October 2017, CEO of RARA since February 2018, and has been the President of the T-6 Racing Association since 2007. Dr. Telling is also on the Board of Directors for Oragenics in Tampa, Florida. Prior to retiring from Pfizer after 30 years in June 2007, Fred was elected a Corporate Vice President of Pfizer Inc. and its Vice President of Corporate Strategic Planning and Policy in October 1994. Dr. Telling resides in Daytona Beach, Florida with his wife Barbara. He is type rated in Citation jets and the DC-3, fixed wing (Commercial) and rotorcraft (Private) rated, and has a collection of North American Aviation aircraft—“Lady B” a P-51D, “Almost Perfect” a stock T-6G and “Baby Boomer” a T-6 racer.

Tony Logoteta is the current Chief Operating Officer of RARA and also a member of its Board of Directors. Tony grew up in northern California but has spent most of his adult life in Reno. After graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno’s Reynolds School of Journalism, he moved away for some years, but always considered Reno home and eventually moved back. While not a pilot, he has always loved flying and enjoyed the event as a fan, and has always appreciated the great benefits the Air Races bring to the community he loves. As a former small business owner, Tony brings an entrepreneurial spirit to the event and a passion for this community. In his off time, Tony enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

Joey Scolari is an accomplished pilot of both propeller and jet-powered planes. He has been a RARA board member since 1993 and is the Secretary of the Board of Directors. Joey served as Chairman of the board in 2002 and 2003 and was named RARA’s “Man of the Year” in 2006.

Mark Bailey was a RARA board member from 1994 to 2016 and rejoined in January of 2019. He previously held a multi-engine, instrument rating and has been a long-time supporter of the National Championship Air Races. Currently, Mark is a Certified Public Accountant, and the managing shareholder of Excelsis Accounting Group in Reno, Nevada. Since moving to Nevada in 1984 from the Central Coast of California, he has been active in community. He has served on several boards, including Make-A-Wish Foundation and Reno Philharmonic. He currently serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Nevada4Vets. Mark graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo after serving as an infantry officer in Vietnam. Mark enjoys hunting, fishing and hiking along with an occasional very bad game of golf. Also serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Nevadans4Vets.

Todd Donahue joined the RARA board in January of 2019 and brings expertise in accident prevention. He began flying in 1993 and within a year became a CFII in Helicopters where he worked as an instructor and a charter pilot. In 1995, Todd was nominated as an accident prevention counselor with the Bradley FDSO. Todd moved to Missoula, Montana in 1996 where he started Homestead Helicopters, Inc. (HHI), the first company in the U.S. to become an FAAapproved part 141 flight training academy offering Helicopter Firefighting, a Mountain Flying Course, and Vertical reference training. HHI has gone over 26 years without any accidents or incidents. Todd currently is the President, Director of Operations, Check Airman and Chief Instructor at Homestead Helicopters.

Jon Hitchcock represents a pivotal update to our already incredible Board. He is our newest addition, and first member from Roswell. Jon first earned his private pilot license in 1982, and went on to become a Lieutenant Colonel in New Mexico’s Civil Air Patrol. He worked as a CPA and retired as CEO of New Mexico’s Pioneer Bank. He has served in leadership roles on many community-focused organizations, and looks forward to helping air racing become an institution in New Mexico.

Tony Marini is a 4th generation Nevadan with deep roots in the community who has always played a role in local special events. He has been a Reno Air Races Board Member since 2019 and is committed to the success of the Air Races today and for the future. Tony is currently the Vice President of Casino Operations and Community Relations at THE ROW in downtown Reno.

Bobbi Thompson’s aviation career has spanned more than 40 years, she is a 4,500-hour pilot (single and multi-engine and helicopters), Aviation FAI World Record Holder, has over 35 years of experience producing air shows, has been the airport manager for eight airports, FBO owner and manager, air racer and aviation consultant for more than 1,400 airports/FBOs. She currently serves as RARA’s VP of Strategic Planning and a member of the Board of Directors. Bobbi is also the COO of ABS Aviation, and serves as a Board member and Chair for several local, state national boards.