The strength of any industry lies in the talent that carries it forward. At JSSI, developing that talent is a structured, intentional commitment to identifying, shaping, and retaining the next generation of aviation professionals. For over a decade, the JSSI internship program has been doing exactly that, and with more than 20 program alumni now holding full-time roles at the company, it is a pipeline that demonstrably works.
This summer's intern class will go beyond the boundaries of a traditional internship, gaining firsthand exposure to global operations, direct access to senior leadership, and experiences that build the kind of industry perspective that cannot be taught in a classroom.
Read on to meet the class of '26 and learn more about the impactful experiences they'll have.
THE CLASS OF '26 IS HERE.
Kelsey Vernon
Marketing
School/Year: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Class of 2028
Major: Advertising
Minor: Informatics
Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois
What is a fun fact about yourself?
"I ran my first (and last) half marathon this past April!"
Michael Herman
Operations support
School/Year: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Master's Program, Class of 2026
Masters: Aviation Finance
Hometown: Wyckoff, NJ
Why does aviation interest you?
"I was raised in a 4-generation aviation family and I have been around it since I was 2. I grew up flying with my grandfather and decided I wanted to be in the aviation industry. I got my PPL and instrument rating and then I fell in love with business aviation which is why I pursued my Masters in Aviation Finance to be able to be a part of the transaction of jets."
Kenni Sovey
Parts & engines
School/Year: University of Dubuque, Class of 2028
Major: Flight Operations & Aviation Management
Hometown: Osco, Illinois
Why does aviation interest you?
"I am in flight training now and hope to fly for a corporate company one day. I love everything about aviation; the planes I get to research and fly, the sites I get to see, the places I get to travel to, and the people I get to meet. I also like to learn about the aerodynamics behind the airplane and how it flies, so I'm excited to be a part of a team that supports the aircraft and crew to keep the plane in the air."
Dominic Schuster
Client services
School/Year: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Class of 2028
Major: Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies
Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan
What is a career goal you have and how is interning with JSSI helping you get there?
"One career goal of mine is to work in the aviation industry and JSSI will help me get there by allowing me to see sides of the industry I haven't explored yet."
Augustine Van den berch van heemstede
Business operations
School/Year: ESTCA, Class of 2027
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Hometown: Paris, France
What is a goal you have?
"I want to road trip all around America!"
christopher runde
Business Operations
School/Year: University of Delaware, Class of 2028
Major: Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Milton, Delaware
What are you most excited for during this internship experience?
"I am very excited to spend time getting to learn more about the industry and getting to know the other amazing interns."
Eric moncada-guevara
Accounting
School/Year: University of Iowa, Class of 2027
Major: Accounting & Finance
Hometown: Waukee, Iowa
What is a fun fact about yourself?
"I am a first-generation college student."
Kyle Vernon
Parts & Engines
School/Year: University of Iowa, Class of 2028
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Math
Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois
What is a goal you have?
"A goal I have is to really indulge myself in everything the city has to offer this summer. I think it is an amazing opportunity to be living and working in Chicago, so I want to make the most of it!"
Antonio Hattaway
Client Services
School/Year: Georgia State University, Class of 2026
Major: Philosophy, Politics, & Economics
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
What is a fun fact about yourself?
"I've moved around a lot! I moved 10 times, and I spent about 4 years living overseas in India and Singapore."
Daniel Cirone
aviation capital
School/Year: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Master's Program, Class of 2026
Masters: Aviation Finance
Hometown: Palermo, Italy
What is a goal you have?
"Cross the finish line of my first marathon -- 26.2 miles of pure stubbornness."
Aiman Boullaouz
IT
School/Year: University of Kansas, Class of 2027
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas
What is a career goal of yours and how is interning with JSSI helping you get there?
"From the start of my university career, my goal has been to become a software engineer. At JSSI, that goal is taking shape through the freedom to design and build real products and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI tools."
Ivan Adamchuk
Tax
School/Year: Drury University, Class of 2027
Major: Accounting & Finance
Minor: Computer Science
Hometown: Brest, Belarus
What is a fun fact about yourself?
"I am a 2-time NCAA Champion for swimming."
Christian Cairo
Parts & engines
School/Year: University of Mississippi, Class of 2027
Major: Business & Supply Chain
Hometown: Lombard, Illinois
Why does aviation interest you?
"I've always been drawn to aviation. The science and engineering behind it are incredible, but what really gets me is how it connects people across the globe in a way nothing else can."
BEYOND THE DESK
There's a lot that goes into a summer at JSSI. Interns get exposure to the business from multiple angles, learn from senior leaders, get their hands dirty in day-to-day operations, and spend time thinking about where the industry is headed.
Click through the experiences below to see what that looks like in practice.
LEARNING DIRECTLY FROM SENIOR LEADERS
The aviation industry's next chapter will be written by the professionals entering it today. Throughout the summer, JSSI interns meet one-on-one with members of the company's senior leadership team, sitting down each week with executives across finance, operations, technology, legal, marketing, and more. These conversations are designed to give emerging professionals a genuine window into how an aviation business operates across its different functions. The goal is for interns to leave with not just technical experience, but a broader sense of the industry and how its pieces fit together, perspective that can be hard to come by early in a career.
UNDERSTANDING JSSI'S PARTS & ENGINES BUSINESS
From June 22–26, JSSI interns will travel to the company's warehouse and operations facility in Erlanger, Kentucky, a chance to see firsthand the infrastructure behind aviation support. The visit will expose emerging professionals to the logistics, technical operations, and supply chain functions that power JSSI's global network, offering a ground-level look at how the business operates beyond the office. The goal is for interns to leave with a more complete picture of the industry, not just one function, but the broader ecosystem that keeps aviation moving.
EXPLORING AVIATION, UP CLOSE
Each summer, JSSI takes its interns to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the world's largest aviation celebration. It's a cornerstone of the internship experience, bringing emerging professionals into direct contact with the history, innovation, and culture that define the industry. From vintage aircraft to the latest technology, interns leave Oshkosh with a richer sense of where aviation has been and where it's headed. It's a reminder that aviation is more than an industry, it's a community with a lot of history and a lot left to build.
CONNECTING WITH JSSI'S CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
Each summer, interns are given a dedicated day to volunteer together, and the cause is entirely their choice. This initiative reflects a commitment to developing well-rounded professionals who understand that leadership means more than industry expertise; it means responsibility to the communities around them. By empowering interns to make this decision collectively, JSSI fosters the kind of collaborative, values-driven thinking that defines the next generation of aviation leaders.
ONE WORD TO START THE SUMMER
