Board Members

The leadership of Samaritan Aviation rests on the shoulders of its eleven-member Board of Directors. The board meets annually in Colorado and at least quarterly by teleconference. Samaritan Aviation has a working board and receives a great deal of assistance from its members.

PRESIDENT

Gary Bustin
Pilot, and co-founder of Samaritan Aviation from Montrose, Colorado.

VICE PRESIDENT

Mark Palm
Pilot, aircraft mechanic, youth pastor, and co-founder of Samaritan Aviation from Los Angeles, California.

SECRETARY

Rev. Matthew Palm
Pastor from Sterling, Colorado.

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Jacob Carroll
Business Developer, Real Estate Entrepreneur from San Diego, California.

FIELD MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Daniel Cranston M.D.
Emergency Room doctor, son of former Papua New Guinea missionaries, from Greer, South Carolina.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Joseph Burns
Real Estate Broker, Missions trip leader from Montrose, Colorado.

FIELD SURGICAL DIRECTOR

David Brown M.D.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Dallas, Texas

DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE
Cameron Nevins
Land Developer, Entrepreneur, Montrose Colorado

DIRECTOR OF AVIATION DEVELOPMENT
Scott Friedman
Land Developer, Entrepreneur, Denver Colorado