Tom Hinman

Background

About Tom Hinman

Educator and Businessman, Tom Hinman is a 36 year veteran of the aerospace community. He is currently the Aviation Programs Manager for Pima Community College, and he holds fiduciary and regulatory responsibilities for their FAR147 program. Previously, Mr. Hinman occupied the post of Director of Training and Community Relations for Evergreen. In this capacity, he was responsible for the operations of the aviation and law enforcement training center at Pinal Air Park in Arizona. As such, he had charge of the technical education of hundreds of A&P, Avionics, and Structures personnel. Credited with training more than students, Mr. Hinman’s graduates include members of NASA, the FAA and Air Force One personnel. Active and enterprising, Mr. Hinman has procured millions of dollars in training grants and was responsible for obtaining the recent donation of an Federal Express aircraft to Pima College (2012). He was honored by U.S. Secretary of Labor Solis and U.S. Representative “Gabby” Gifford for his workforce development efforts in 2010; and, he was a co-founder of a (JTED) Technical High School district in 2007. Board experience – Education Committee for the Governor’s Council on Workforce Policy. Member of the Board of Directors of the Aviation Technician Education Council Member of the Board of Directors for the Southern Arizona Institute of Advanced Training Vice Chairman of the Pima County Work Force Investment Board Member of the Board of Directors for the Southern Arizona Association of Industries Member of the Pinal and Gila County Work Force Investment Boards Published work- Mr. Hinman’s work can be found in the DC8 Service Action requirements MDK187; the DC8 Corrosion Prevention and Control Program; the DC9/MD80 Structural Repair Manual