Who We Are
A team of veterans, pilots, and advocates united by a shared mission.
Founded by Veterans, For Veterans
Patriots to Pilots was established in 2018 by a group of combat veterans who had each found their calling in aviation after leaving the military. Recognising that financial barriers prevented many of their fellow veterans from pursuing the same path, they created a nonprofit dedicated to removing those obstacles.
We are beginning as a small scholarship fund to grown into a nationally recognized organization in scholarships awarded, dozens of airline and industry partners, and a community of hundreds of veteran pilots across the country.
Board of Directors
Anthony Benaglio (USNR)
Board Chair
Ryan Benaglio (USN)
Vice Chair
Cameron Lucas (USA)
Treasurer
Johnathan Worth
Secretary
Nathan Botts
Board Member
Our Team
Patriots to Pilots is Preparing for Takeoff
We are a young organization with a bold mission and we are actively building the team that will carry it forward. Every great flight begins with the right crew.
As Patriots to Pilots gets ready to take off, we are looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals who believe in the power of aviation to transform the lives of those who served. Our team positions are open — and we need the right people in the right seats before we can truly begin our impact for better.
Whether you bring expertise in veteran services, aviation, fundraising, communications, or nonprofit governance — if you share our values of honour, service, and opportunity, we want to hear from you.
Legal & Financial
EIN: 42-51270203
Patriots to Pilots is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisation. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.