Elvest L. Lehl - President
Elvest L. Lehl, 1915-2007, left a legacy for his many family members and friends. His creative spirit and love of family was reflected in his accomplishments. A college graduate, scout leader, community and church leader, builder, and an aeronautical engineer with the Boeing Company. Those who came to know him remember him as a man who never lost sight of his dream; the “AirTrain” (ATI). As the “AirTrain” went through many changes throughout the years, resulting in the awarding of three patents, Mr. Lehl’s enthusiasm never ceased while he inspired others to share in his dream. We of AirTrain, Inc. are immensely proud of our Founder and Friend.

Dr. Glen W, Zumwalt, Ph.D. - Director and Vice President
Dr. Glen Zumwalt is retired from Wichita State University where he was Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering from the University of Texas and a PhD from the University of Illinois. Dr. Zumwalt directed research and development projects for NASA, FAA, and USAF during his 25 years at Wichita State University. In his 36 years on university faculties, Dr. Zumwalt supervised 24 PhD dissertations and has been a consultant to many aircraft companies. Dr. Zumwalt is co-holder of two patents on the ATI technology, together with the originator of the concept, Mr. Elvest Lehl, a former Boeing engineer.

E. Arthur “Woody” Self, Ph.D. - Director and Vice President
E. Arthur Self, Ph.D., has over thirty years of experience strategically combining a leadership career in higher education with applied and integrated business theory. He has held positions in community colleges, as well as doctoral degree granting institutions, and has been the president of two institutions of higher learning; Malone College of Canton, Ohio, and Seattle Pacific University. He currently serves as Dean of the School of Business at Northwest University.

Dr. Self’s academic preparation was in higher education administration, organizational communication and speech (Ph.D., M.A. Michigan State University, B.A., and Olivet Nazarene University As a Professor of Business Administration he has taught and applied a variety of courses such as Business Policy and Strategy, Management, Marketing, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship.

As a business strategist, confident to senior management and investor he has established the increased capacity and performance of healthy as well as underachieving companies. Additionally “Woody” has served as strategic opportunity and planning analyst in scores of start-up and early stage companies.

Most recently, Dr Self completed a strategic analysis of firms such as Jaguar Motors, Lloyd’s of London, and The Organization for Cooperative Economic Development, Ducati Motorcycles and Ferrari. In 2005 he conducted a study comparing the developmental and corporate strategies of Boeing and Airbus and led a team that was the first non-corporate, non-governmental, “outsiders” to gain access to the Airbus A380.
He and his wife Carol reside in Mukilteo, Washington an re the parent of two adult sons, Adam, of Chicago, Illinois and Eric, Of Atlanta, Georgia.

Brad Lehl - Vice President and Marketing
Mr. Lehl attended Wichita State University with emphasis in Business and Marketing. During this time Mr. Lehl was employed by the Boeing Company and spent over five years in the aerospace industry. Mr. Lehl is currently the general agent with Lehl & Associates, which focuses primarily in the Senior Market and it’s Insurance needs. He has had more than fifteen years in marketing experience. He has held positions with various insurance companies as both district and regional manager.

Mr. Lehl is also a partner in Coffees DezVous, a mobile espresso system serving high quality Italian coffees.

Mr. Lehl is Vice-President/Promotion with ATI, Inc. of Wichita, Kansas. He has, for the last eight years, been active in the development of ATI.
Mr. Lehl has served as Vice President-Exploration of Energy Exploration, Inc. of Wichita, Ks. He was involved in the Oil & Gas Industry for over 14 years, assisting and leading oil and gas exploration activities in Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma.