Episode 47- Lucy Poirier

Episode 47 is out today with guest Lucy Poirier!

Lucy grew up in Langley, BC where her love of aviation was sparked from a young age by her mom and the Canadian Museum of Flight.  At the age of 12, Lucy joined 746 Lightning Hawk Royal Canadian Air Cadets and over the next seven years she obtained her glider and private pilot licenses and participated on the International Air Cadet Exchange to fly aircraft in Switzerland.

Post-Secondary, Lucy studied business in aviation at the University of the Fraser Valley and enrolled in the Cadet Instructors Cadre branch of the Royal Canadian Air Force to return to the Cadet Program and become a glider flight instructor.

While discerning which aviation career path was right for her, Lucy was encouraged by a mentor to apply to NavCanada and become an air traffic controller.  Lucy always thought she would be flying and had not previously considered becoming an air traffic controller, but during the application process she discovered this was the career for her. At 19, Lucy became a VFR controller and now works in the Prince George control tower.

Lucy also volunteers with Elevate Aviation as the British Columbia Wing mentorship program coordinator.

‘My passion for mentorship is inspired by and dedicated to all the mentors I have had both related to my career in aviation and in life.  Without those wonderful people who encouraged and supported me and gave me opportunities to consider and grow, I would not be where I am today.  I hope in my mentorship roles now to inspire and prepare the next generation of women in aviation!’

Lucy can be contacted through Elevate Aviation by email at lucy@elevateaviation.ca to learn more about mentorship opportunities. Elevate Aviation can be found on their website www.elevateaviation.ca, instagram @elevateaviation, linkedin, and other major social media platforms.