About WinnAero
Once Upon a Time...
Back in 2009, Bill Seed, founder of WinnAero, visited the Iowa Children’s Museum and was very impressed with the Museum’s Dreams of Flight Exhibit. Using hands-on, fun activities, the exhibit teaches young kids the fundamentals of flight and aerospace fostering an early understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Bill was troubled by statistics that showed American youth lagging behind in these critical areas.
Returning home to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Bill wondered if a similar approach would work here if it was geared academically to the three separate levels of secondary education; elementary, middle and high school aged students. His goal was to cultivate student interest in STEM at every age level. Thus was born the Aviation and Aerospace Educational Center at Winnipesaukee, known better as “WinnAero”. Bill solicited a team of like-minded volunteers to form the non-profit Board of Directors for WinnAero. They included three career educators, Vlad Vascak, Dan Caron and Duke Kline; a retired airline captain, Bob McCulla; two retired Air Force pilots, Bill Moran and Don Morrissey; and the manager of the Laconia Airport, Diane Terrill, who provided WinnAero a home base. When Scott Davis retired as the Director of our local high school Career and Technical Center, Bill wisely recruited him for the Board.
With nothing but a goal to bring STEM knowledge to area youth using aviation-based, hands-on, fun activities and a cadre of dedicated volunteers, the Winn Aero journey began. Stay tuned as WinnAero continues to soar to the future while honoring the past.


Our Core Values
Commitment to Students and Educators
Respect for Students
Commitment to Community Involvement
Our Mission
- To promote in young people an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through aviation -and aerospace- based programs and experiences.
- To provide programs and activities to foster enthusiasm for flight in people of all ages.
- To showcase career opportunities in aeronautics and aerospace.


Our Vision
“Honoring Aviation’s Past While Soaring to The Future”
Our Board Members

Karen Mitchell
President
Science Teacher at Laconia Christian Academy;
Instructor at WinnAero Tech Camps

Marcy Dembiec
Vice President, Marketing Coordinator
Mortgage Originator at Meredith Village Savings Bank;
Private Pilot

Donald Morrissey
Treasurer
USAF Retired Pilot

Duke Kline
Secretary
Retired Math Teacher -
Gilford Middle School

Dan Caron
Director of Education
EbD Curriculum
Specialist-Aerospace
Technology Education;
2004 AFA McAuliffe
teacher of the year;
2013 CAP teacher
of the year

John Seeler
Board Member
Owner/President, ATS Precision;
Commercial Pilot Airplane Single & Multiengine Land, Instrument; Angel Flight NE Pilot;
EAA Young Eagles Pilot; Airframe & Power Plant Mechanic

William J.Moran Jr.
External Relations Chairperson
Col. USAF, Retired;
CFIA, CFII, MEI;
Civil Air Patrol-NH Chief Pilot;
Member Laconia Airport Authority

Bill Seed
Board Member
Retired Attorney;
Commercial Real Estate Broker;
Aviation Rating:
single engine fixed
and helicopter