Meet Our 2023 Summer Interns
JSSI’s internship program is designed for motivated students to get exposure to a professional working environment and to the aviation industry. For over a decade, we have provided internship opportunities in various departments for students attending universities across the country. More than 20 interns have since joined JSSI as full-time employees!
We’re so excited to kick off the summer with our newest group of young professionals, with interns serving in several departments. Keep reading to get to know JSSI’s 2023 Intern Class.
JULIA HUMMEL
jssi parts & leasing
"I'm most excited to gain a better understanding of how the Parts & Leasing team utilizes data to fulfill and source aircraft parts for their clients. Also, to learn how to quickly being able to identify inventory of specific parts."
Senior at Auburn University
Major: Aviation Management
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Fun fact: "I have my private pilot's license."
JEFFREY LISS
JSSI PARTS & lEASING
"I am excited to learn how data analysis helps Parts & Leasing and hope to strengthen my skills in Excel."
Junior at The University of Delaware
Major: Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Hockessin, DE
Fun fact: “I love the outdoors.”
ADDISON HEITMAN
MARKETING
"I am excited to learn how each department works together to produce a strong message and product for their clients. In addition, I am hoping to make a positive impact within the aviation industry through my work at JSSI."
Senior at The Ohio State University
Major: Business Administration with a focus in Aviation Management & Marketing
Hometown: Napoleon, OH
Fun fact: "I have fostered service dogs in training in the past. The first one I fostered recently became a service dog!"
sWAPNIKA ALAPARTHY
IT & Data science
"I'm excited to learn about the aviation data handling techniques serving as a part of this amazing team at JSSI."
Graduate Student at Purdue University
Major: Aviation & Aerospace Management
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Fun fact: "I can speak four languages: Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and English."
JACK HARTLINE
UNDERWRITING
"I'm most excited to learn about as many aspects of the business aviation industry as possible."
Senior at Santa Clara University
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Lake Bluff, IL
Fun fact: " I recently started rock climbing and am always looking for someone to go with!"
COURT HERSCHELMAN
jssi pARTS & lEASING
"I'm excited to see how the parts program interconnects with JSSI’s Hourly Cost Maintenance and other departments."
Senior at The University of Delaware
Major: Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Severna Park, MD
Fun fact: "I love to camp, fish, and hike!"
CHARLES WILSON
CLIENT SERVICES
"I'm excited to meet and learn from the amazing people at JSSI."
Junior at Harold Washington College
Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Fun fact: "I've visited South Africa."
bEN bRUNDIGE
JSSI PARTS & lEASING
"I'm looking forward to learning about the innerworkings of supply chains."
Senior at Loyola University Chicago
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Fun fact: "I can't do a cartwheel."
JSSI is the leading independent provider of aircraft maintenance support and financial services to the business aviation industry.