Sunwing Airlines reports that First Officer Jessalyn Teed has been named one of WINGS Top 20 Under 40 for 2019.

Featured in the July/August issue of WINGS magazine, the award recognizes inspiring young leaders under the age of 40 who are influencing the Canadian aviation and aerospace industry.

First Officer Jessalyn Teed, 24, was one of the first graduates hired by the airline as part of its ongoing partnership with the University of Waterloo, a direct entry program for aviation cadets.

In addition to her role at Sunwing, she continues to work closely with the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre, where she studied, on developing future initiatives including a course focused on multi-crew environments that will benefit future pilots. She has also been instrumental in the implementation of the soon-to-launch Sunwing Mentorship Program, which will partner experienced Sunwing pilots with new graduates and will be launching in the fall.

“We are extremely proud that one of our own First Officers was recognized for her accomplishments in the Canadian aviation industry,” said Piyush Gandhi, vice-president of Flight Operations for Sunwing Airlines.

“Since graduating from our cadet program in partnership with the University of Waterloo Jessalyn’s career has gone from strength to strength. She has been an ambassador at the Canadian Women in Aviation conference and worked closely with our Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Y.A.Y!), during Women in Aviation Week to help highlight the opportunities that exist for women within the industry. In addition, she continues to lend her support to Girls Take Flight events. She is a valued member of the Sunwing Airlines team and we look forward to seeing all that she accomplishes in the future.”