News and Notes

Sara Yount joined the The Eastern Iowa Airport in July. Yount, a native of Palo and a Kennedy High School graduate, is the Airport's new Director of Operations. The DO is responsible for managing the safety and maintenance of the airport by enforcing safety regulations, monitoring compliance and coordination of issues.

Yount has extensive airport experience, including holding similar positions at Little Rock National Airport and Central Illinois Regional Airport. She also served as an aircraft rescue firefighter and medical first responder at the Springfield-Branson National Airport.

Theresa Hynek has joined the TEIA Public Safety Department. Hynek's hometown is Swisher and she is a 2004 Prairie High school grad. She has received her associate's degree in fire science from Kirkwood Community College.

Hynek is the second woman in the Public Safety Department's history to have worked as an Airport officer.
 

Two long-time CID employees recently retired. Ray Davis, formerly a Safety Officer I, retired in October after more than 13 years of service. Elizabeth Beets, a Terminal Maintenance Worker 1 retired in November after more than 19 years of service.

St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids has donated two wheelchairs to The Eastern Iowa Airport. Laura Rainey, director of Marketing and Communications for the hospital said the hospital was glad to be able to help provide additional wheelchairs to those that the Airport and Airlines provide. "We know there are many people who need some assistance when traveling and we were happy to help," Rainey said

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa City/Coralville and Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Bureaus have joined together to take over the operation of the Information Center. The CVB Consortium took over the management of the center, which they will rename to "Corridor Concierge" Nov. 1. A remodel of the area is expected after the first of the year.

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